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June 24, 2007

New Version Of Plaxo Launched: More Sync More Often

Duncan Riley

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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.


(via Download Squad)

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  1. willy

    June 24th, 2007 at 11:13 pm

    thank you, where can i find more info?

  2. Duncan Riley

    June 24th, 2007 at 11:15 pm

    Willy
    follow the first link in the post. :-)

  3. gilltots

    June 25th, 2007 at 12:01 am

    is the guy narrating this demo the guy from the micro machines commercials??

    looksprettycoolthoughmaybeiwilltryitout

  4. Jeremiah Owyang

    June 25th, 2007 at 4:55 am

    Willy

    My colleague Scoble has an in-depth interview and product tour on his site

    http://scobleizer.com/2007/06/.....nager-but/

  5. Shambhu

    June 25th, 2007 at 8:20 am

    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.

  6. jamie martin

    June 25th, 2007 at 9:26 am

    still $50 a year though, seems like there are better options for that kind of money

  7. Ian Bell

    June 25th, 2007 at 9:37 am

    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?

  8. Mary Bresticker

    June 25th, 2007 at 11:18 am

    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

  9. Eduardo Sciammarella

    June 25th, 2007 at 12:09 pm

    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.

  10. Concrete Stain

    June 25th, 2007 at 1:12 pm

    $50 a year / would fly better if it were - $3.99 / month -

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