Plaxo has announced Plaxo 3.0, a new version that builds on its multi-point sync product by offering improved sync options as well as a feed-style people tracker.
Automated “multi-way sync” under Plaxo 3.0 includes Google Calender, Microsoft (Outlook, Outlook Express, Vista Mail, and Hotmail), Yahoo (Mail and Calendar), Mac OSX (for Address Book, iCal, and iPhone), AOL (AIM and Classic AOL), Mozilla Thunderbird and LinkedIn. The new multi-component “smart address book” web app includes tabs for contacts, calendar, tasks, notes, and more. A revamped address book component includes click-to-call phone numbers via Jajah and maps from Yahoo.
Technology acquired from Plaxo’s acquisition of HipCal has delivered new calendar features including an “upcoming” view that includes weather, countdowns to major events, and embedded photos from Flickr.
Plaxo new “Pulse” feature aggregates content from friends.
Plaxo is said to have 15 million registered users. Previous TechCrunch coverage here.
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thank you, where can i find more info?
Willy
follow the first link in the post.
is the guy narrating this demo the guy from the micro machines commercials??
looksprettycoolthoughmaybeiwilltryitout
Willy
My colleague Scoble has an in-depth interview and product tour on his site
http://scobleiz...ct-manager-but/
The demo looks good, however I wonder whether Plaxo is trying to move away from their target market?
My last interaction with Plaxo involved an “I’ve moved” notice from someone who I’d sent an email a couple of months before. Interestingly, he didn’t reply to the actual email, so it felt funny to receive the standard email about how we can keep in touch etc.
still $50 a year though, seems like there are better options for that kind of money
I have always thought Plaxo was a great application, but it seems to really suck the memory out of your PC. Anyone else experience that?
Small technical issues aside, Plaxo has been doing a great job of attracting talent in the Northern California areas. It’s been interesting to watch them grow in size and popularity.
-Mary from BINC
I think this validates that the address book is the central control point for social networking. People should have control of their networks by being able to aggregate their contacts. I’m very curious to see what Plaxo is doing on the phone. I didn’t see many details about this on their website. The most valuable asset on the phone moving forward is the contact list.
$50 a year / would fly better if it were – $3.99 / month -