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As the ever popular browser battle wages on all over computers around the world, a mini version, equal to its predecessor in casualties and bloodshed, is going on somewhere just as close to us -- our cell phones.

Qik, the popular mobile video streaming service, has excited BlackBerry users by releasing a client for the BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Pearl. Having Qik on your mobile phone turns your phone into a mobile video streaming device. Qik users can employ the service to show videos from conferences and events, as well as to reach out to friends and colleagues.

Need a new perspective on Web browsing? Cooliris (formerly PicLens) has a solution with an impressive three-dimensional browsing experience that will hit the spot for those who appreciate images and videos. If that doesn't sound cool enough, how about browsing in 3D on an iPhone? Thanks to Cooliris, this is now possible and it sure is pretty.

Hold on to your hats, Basecamp lovers! Now you can manage your project collaboration utopia via a simple and effective iGoogle gadget. Periscope, added to iGoogle’s gadget directory earlier this month, allows users to control multiple Basecamp accounts from their iGoogle homepage.

EPiServer, a Swedish Web CMS vendor, announced the introduction of multiple new features for its content management system EPiServer CMS 5, including the mobile industry solutions (think the iPhone here), new environment support and improved usability for editors. EPiServer CMS 5 R2 is yet another step in the evolution of this Web CMS that promises to speed up the development of web sites and make it easier to manage and update them.

Social Media moves so fast, it's hard to keep up. Here're the week's major developments in scan-friendly format. This week: * Credit Crises Harming Web Startups? * Microsoft Prepares for the Cloud * A New Look to StumbleUpon * Citizen Journalism's Epic Failure * Apple Tosses NDAs to Developers' Delight

Apple, in a move that every iPhone developer will likely appreciate, has decided to release iPhone developers from their non-disclosure agreements that have prevented them from disclosing information about the SDK and even communicating with other developers. These changes were bound to happen sooner than later.

Social Media moves so fast, its hard to keep up. Here's the week's highlights, in scan-friendly format. This week: - MySpace is Three Times Bigger Than Facebook says Hitwise - Social Search -- not as irrelevant as you think - iPhone vs. Android: SDK Shootout - Grab a Bucket! The 'Ad-Network Bubble' is Bursting!! - Digg to go Multi-lingual and Local - Muxtape Reborn as Embeddable Indie Showcase

IllumineX, Inc., a developer of mobile software for the iPhone, has recently released a new blogging application for the iPhone called iBlogger. Compatible with the most popular blog engines, iBlogger might be worth the cost to blog on the move, considering that mobile blogging is constantly growing in popularity.

So the fabled Googlephone has arrived. It's pretty much as people expected, with tight integration to Google's main services, including a rather nifty use of Google Street View. It undoubtedly lacks the glamour of the iPhone, and even misses a trick or two in terms of basic mobile technology – Apple's use of the touchscreen seems superior – but that is mitigated to a certain extent by the presence of a keyboard for those of us who can't live without such things. But maybe the most important fact about the G1 is that for the first time Google has shipped a major product that is open source....On Open Enterprise blog.

Apple, a company that has had a decent track record in the past few years, has disappointed and, potentially, endangered its users by distributing faulty 3G iPhone USB Power Adapters that have serious risks with continued use. Users of the 3G iPhone's power adapter have reported that the unit's metal prongs can break off while in a power outlet, resulting in electrical shock. If you're one of the "lucky" owners of this adapter, stop using it immediately and read on to learn how to get a replacement.

Google Maps is quite an innovation, and its street view -- while controversial -- is spectacular for figuring out where something is located. And it all just became even more interesting, as Google Maps for mobile devices has received significant upgrades that give more power and information to mobile users.

WorkLight Inc., an Enterprise 2.0 software company, announced the release of WorkLight Server support for Apple iPhone. The main benefit of this addition is allowing companies to securely do business using the popular mobile device.

ShoZu Ltd., a provider of mobile social media services, announced a new edition of its free social media application for iPhone and iPod Touch. The enhanced version is all about web 2.0 and offers easy photo uploading, blogging, geo-tagging and mobile interaction with more than 50 social networks such as Facebook, Flickr, Google Blogger, Picasa Web Albums and Twitter.

JupiterResearch, a research and analysis firm focusing on Internet trends and technologies, has been trying to get a grip on the present and future state of social networks and cell phones. With the increasing popularity of mobile social networking, the cell phone industry is struggling to keep up. As more and more social networkers are using their cell phones to stay active, the majority of handheld devices aren’t yet ready to meet high demands. On the bright side, there’s a potential for social networks to become killer apps for cell phones.