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Cool new apps on Jolicloud: Amplicate, Mashpedia, Think, Yum It, University of the People, and more.

by Estelle Ricoux

April 13th, 2010

The latest additions to the Jolicloud App Center:

Amplicate

If people get together they can be heard loud and clear! Amplicate groups similar opinions in one place, making them more likely to be found by other people and companies. You can browse the site to find opinions or start your own topic, and leave your opinion via Twitter using the hashtags listed on the site. Visit the Jolicloud Rocks page to add your support!

Amplicate

Among the numerous tools to monitor and analyze the web, Twitrratr will help you discover what people are saying about a brand on Twitter. GoingUp! is another handy app that combines web analytics, tracking, sEO and ranking tools.

Mashpedia

Mashpedia is a great tool for those who don’t have time to browse multiple sites to find information about a topic. This real-time encyclopedia aggregates live feeds about a specific topic and converts them into a structured and easily readable layout. each entry provides a definition of terms, videos, Twitter feeds, and more. Mashpedia also offers semantic connectiosn between articles.

Mashpedia

Bing, the search engine that combines new algorithms and a colorful page design is finally on Jolicloud, alongside  other interesting search engines, such as Mega PDF, which gives access to 400M free PDF eBooks, and PDF Queen, a PDF search engine with millions of documents in its database. Dig.ccmixter is a useful app to find music tracks under a Creative Commons licence, allowing you to use this music in your video, podcast, school project, or personal music player.

Think

Think is a mind mapping web application written with HTLM5, Django, and Google App Engine. IT lets you organize each idea as a thought, which is further divided into nodes, which can be connected to each other to create an organized visual flowof your thoughts. Future plans will allow to save and export thoughts.

Think

New in the office category, timetonote is a collaboration tool to share contacts, emails, notes, tasks, projects and more with your co-workers. Crocodoc lets you share and review uploaded text documents or PowerPoint slides collaboratively.

Yum It

This inviting social network for foodies provides a new spot to share your favorite dishes and restaurants, post recipes and track yoru food habits. Published dishes can be rated by other users which earns you points, or ‘yums’ for your profile.

Yum It

Following the current trend for personal FAQs (think Formspring or the Tumblr Ask Me feature), Me.Chacha allows you to put up a box for people to ask questions. You can answer the ones you want and publish them to create an interesting profile of your personality or brand.

Spreaker is an app to broadcast your own online radio show in a few clicks, and browse radio streams from around the world.

University of the People

University of the People is a free online university dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education. Four programs are available in the fields of business administration and computer science. University of the People uses a peer to peer learning methodology: Within online study communities, students cover readings, share resources and ideas, and discuss assignments. Educators participate in and oversee the assessment process, as well as develop the curriculum.

University of the People

History offers a collection of non-fiction videos ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archeology and pop culture. Biography is a great resource to learn about famous people through video clips and documentaries.

Have a look at Sistine Chapel, a detailed three dimensional Flash tour of the Sistine Chapel and appreciate Michelangelo’s painting, and play Farmville using the game’s new self-standing website.

Happy joliclouding!

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