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"Joost has released its latest version of its Internet TV service, and it includes an API allowing developers to create widgets to be installed inside Joost.\nThe goal of allowing third-party widgets inside Joost  is to make the application more social and centralizing.  Some of the current example widgets include an RSS reader, an alarm clock, a Wikipedia reader, and a \"What's Similar\" widget to recommend new clips based on your current television program.  Users will need to go to the Advanced Settings widget from the Widget menu in order to enable their widget manager.  \nWhile Joost already had a few widget offerings of its own, like a chat tool, the possibility of outside widgets being created for Joost functionality could take the P2P Internet TV client into several different directions.  Any sort of community-based recommendation system would be helpful, while mashup, sharing and bookmarking widgets could offer more personalization tools, making Joost more useful than just a way to watch TV.\nThe Joost API is password protected, but check here  for the company announcement, which also contains your login information.\nSee also:  Underground Apps: Live TV Via P2P\n[via  newteevee]\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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