JPEG May Standardize Microsoft’s HD Photo Format

The Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG) said they would consider Microsoft's HD Photo file format, tentatively titled JPEG XR, for open standard status. If standardized, Microsoft says the new format will usher in the next generation of digital imaging.

Top 10 Facebook Apps

OK, the TechCrunch interns tell us about their top 10 favorite Facebook applications. Now, since the interns are 20-somethings I expected that I’d have a different take on what we needed and so I talked through it on my Kyte.tv channel. Here’s the TechCrunch Intern’s apps:

Zango Ignoring FTC Requirements

Sneaky pop-up ad company Zango settled with the Federal Trade Commission last November, paying $3 million in penalties and agreeing to stop duping users into downloading adware. But it appears the company is still up to its old tricks.

New Yahoo India Advertising Is A Familiar Face

In yet another country-specific step, Yahoo has announced the launch of Yahoo India Advertising.  The site’s getting some mixed reviews, however; it’s pretty professional, yet it’s also nearly identical to the original Yahoo Advertising.