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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