Webware roundup
A quick look at new Webware that might have gone under the radar.
Google Patent Search
Dealing with the government's patent Web site is borderline nightmarish. Google's new patent search pulls information from the same database, but offers a cleaner and even more searchable patent browsing experience. Did you really think nobody had patented a squid lure with a longitudinally contiguous core and shank? Think again.
Yahoo Music Video 3 beta launches tomorrow
Yahoo's updated music video service has higher bit rates and some new social recommendation features. The interface has also been streamlined considerably, with tighter side margins; there's now room for a user-configurable queue. Nothing groundbreaking being added, but a nice update nonetheless. We're betting you still have to log in with a Yahoo ID to use the service, which seems like a deal breaker for casual users. (Source: TechCrunch)
Loopnote lets you bug your friends, family
Loopnote provides a notification service in four mediums of communication--RSS, e-mail, SMS, and IM--to put the word out to subscribers of your loop. Registration involves verifying any of the four services, then you're able to send notes. The real-world application for this service is out there; people just have to deal with the registration and verification process to subscribe to your feed.