The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch

This week's tech watch brings word of new developments in social networking, as well as sneak peeks at a slew of new gadgets for the up-and-coming adult professional.

• Soon after launching high-definition videos, YouTube has enabled high-def for videos embedded off-site.

• Social networking addicts and promoters should take note that Facebook has far outstripped MySpace's popularity worldwide.

• Graphic designers have a new way to promote themselves online with MyFolio.com.

• TechCrunch reports that Google has cracked down on free applications.

Shoeboxed.com is designed to help laypeople do their taxes with a minimum of fuss.

• Tech analyst Michael Arrington has a screenshot from a new mobile operating system called Jolicloud.

• Travel enthusiasts can use TripWolf.com to help plan their voyages.

ITHit.com has unveiled a beta version of its online file manager.

InnoVid.com wants to bring clickable, interactive videos to consumers and advertisers everywhere.

• Gizmodo takes a look at a series of new portable GPS units.

• Apple has a long history of removing buttons and other extraneous controls from its devices, and according to a new patent that's being vetted, they want to remove the human finger from the decision-making process in volume control.

• Sound enthusiasts may be interested in these new light-bulb speakers.

• The T-Mobile G1 Google phone will be available in all U.S. markets starting tomorrow.

• MobileCrunch has photos of LG's new mobile device. It has a detachable keyboard.

• Industry professionals (and anyone with a silly sense of humor) may want to consider this T-shirt for a Valentine's Day gift.

• Will President Obama bring a computer into the Oval Office?

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