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"Amvona 720\u00B0 Social Network - Amvona 720\u00B0, which claims to be the largest dedicated online photo accessories retailer, contacted Mashable over Christmas to say that they've added social networking.  Surprisingly, the integration is very good - users can create a profile, add friends, upload their images, track views and receive comments.  How many other online stores will add social networking to help retain customers, and will the hypothetical MySpace Store ever emerge?\nApple Sued Over iTunes-iPod Marriage - Apple is having a rough time at the moment.  A backdated stock options scandal that implicated CEO Steve Jobs has been partially quelled as the company exonerated him of any wrongdoing (although they admit he knew of the backdating, which is raising some questions).  Meanwhile, it emerged today as a result of SEC filings that Apple is being sued over an alleged monopoly.  The allegation is that Apple's DRM is monopolistic, since it prevents iTunes music from being played on anything apart from an iPod and vice versa (songs bought elsewhere don't tend to work with iPods).  iTunes will become more relevant to Mashable in 2007 as MySpace rolls out its system for selling downloads through MySpace Music.\nGoogle Video Feature - An as-yet-unreleased feature has been discovered on Google Video, allowing you to choose from a list of GMail contacts when you send a clip by email.  Visit a Google Video clip, enter this javascript in your address bar - javascript:handlePickerClick(0);void(0); - and see the window appear.  This integration across applications is what freaks me out about Google: do you really want your business email account tied to your entertainment time on video sites? (via)\nMore 2007 Predictions - Mashable's game of blog tag continues, with more responses from Pronet, Cre8pc, Eric Petersen and others.  Also see our post 2007 Predictions Response, which aggregates some other viewpoints."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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