Apps out the Ears

There are a ton of cool web applications being demonstrated in at the Web 2.0 Kongress this week. I think I'll just post links to a couple of the ones that strike my fancy. Sort of like a mini-carnival of web 2.0 apps. To begin:

• Here is a flash demo interesting open-source collaboration package, called Zimbra. It has integrated mail, calendaring, task organization (looks like an online Palm Pilot to me), and collaborative document writing. They claim VoIP integration, but I can't tell what that means. Hat tip: Jörg Bienert.
• NetVibes.com - a fresh AJAX interface for integrating things like favorite news feeds, pictures, videos, a personal calendar, social networks, and so forth Feels like "My Yahoo" on steroids. Hat Tip: Bob Stumpel.
• Lijit.com - blend of social network (think friendster) and recommendation application (like what, del.icio.us?). The idea is to limit social bookmarking to a network of individuals you trust regarding particular topics. It mashes with google, and is newer than new. Hat Tip: Stan James.
• Bulldock - This may not be released yet, but it looks like an RSS newsreader with a text-to-voice interface, which sounds very convincing, in german, english, or french (at least that's what I heard at the demo). Hat tip: Oliver Merx.