The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch

This week's tech watch brings word of some great new applications for the iPhone, as well as important news for tech-savvy professionals everywhere.

• Does Facebook's advertising deal with Microsoft violate the former's terms of service?

• Google has built a new search application for the iPhone that has speech recognition. Users can simply tell the iPhone what they want to find, and it'll find it.

• Is this the ultimate Windows Mobile phone?

• Here's an interesting new mobile application: Zooz Beat, which turns any mobile device into an interactive musical instrument.

• In the mood for an argument? Check out IntenseDebate.com.

Twingr.com lets anyone build their own Twitter clone.

Digitalsmiths wants to help webmasters and producers find new ways to make money from digital content.

• Collectors and space-travel enthusiasts may want to buy this watch, which is made from actual moon dust and components from the Apollo missions. On that note, this telescope comes with a stellar GPS that guides users to whatever star they want to see.

• Webmasters looking for a quick and easy home-office solution may want to consider the WallOffice.

• Here's a potentially dreary stocking stuffer: A watch that tracks someone's activity through a day of drudgery.

• Is Verizon going to require a $30 data plan for everyone who buys one of their smartphones?

• Winter's on the way, so it's time to buy a heated mousepad.

• The Last Call iPhone application keeps track of a person's blood alcohol over a night of drinking.

• Consumers flying American Airlines out of Chicago's O'Hare airport can now download their boarding pass to their cellphones.

• President-elect will give a weekly address that will be published on YouTube. In addition, anyone who wants to work for Obama must disclose virtually all of their online activity.

• Gizmodo offers up their 20 essential iPhone applications for the week.

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