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Webscape: Share karaoke with the world

Online karaoke site Puresolo combines musical prowess with social networking.
http://www.puresolo.com/

Virtual City allows users, in a similar way to Rollercoaster Tycoon or Sim City, to manage their own metropolis. http://www.g5e.com/games/virtual_city_android

And finally, social networking site Eat With a Local allows a tourist to enlist the help - and the company - of a local person to find the best food.http://www.eatwithalocal.socialgo.com/


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Page last updated at 08:49 GMT, Friday, 4 November 2011

Webscape: A tool to make digital lives easier

Kate Russell's weekly review of new and interesting sites and apps.

Ifttt is a craze hitting the web which connects various digital services together, MyEcoverMaker makes designing e-book covers easier and the Quarrel DX iPhone app takes the world domination strategy genre and adds an intellectual twist.
http://ifttt.com/

For more seasonal fun, the free Dr Who adventure game to learn about the gunpowder plot celebrated on 5 November and Halloween Corner can be used for scary inspiration.


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Webscape: Can you find out next week's news?

Web reviewer Kate Russell looks into the future by using the global public calendar Zapaday.com, which scans over 4000 news and government websites to find out what's going to be in the news next week.
http://www.zapaday.com/

If you're a bit of a foodie who likes discovering interesting new restaurants and getting great deals, then Tastecard for Blackberry should be on your smartphone menu if you're in the UK. It covers over 5,000 eateries, offers include 2-for-1 dining and 50% discounts.
http://www.tastecard.co.uk/phoneapp.php

For collaborating on video and picture projects with distant friends and relatives have a look at Stroome, a simple cloud editing package that uses drag and drop functionality.
http://www.stroome.com/

And there is good news for Gmail users this week as Google has released a Chrome web store app that gives offline browsing, composition and filtering options to their email client.
Offline google Mail


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Page last updated at 09:32 GMT, Friday, 9 September 2011 10:32 UK