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This article was written on March 24, 2009 by CyberNet.

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Mouse gestures are something that I’ve gotten into the habit of using for years now, and giving them up would almost be like giving up the ability to use keyboard shortcuts. Some gestures have become second nature to me, and when I’m on a computer that doesn’t have that capability I get rather frustrated.

The bad news is that a lot of these apps have a tendency to not get updated very often. A good example of this is with StrokeIt… one of the most popular mouse gesture programs. The last time it was updated was over 4-years ago.

The other day I started doing some searching and found a relatively new app called High Sign, and I like what it has to offer. It’s extremely simple to understand and operate, and has all the right features… like being able to record your own custom gestures.

Once you’ve recorded a gesture you can assign an action to it. This includes minimizing/maximizing a window, switching between apps, running a program or command, and simulating a hotkey combination or keystrokes. With these options you should be able to do just about anything you want, and you can even restrict a gesture to a particular application.

Once you get High Sign installed it will be in training mode so that you can create some new actions, but it does already come pre-configured with a few popular ones. To start using High Sign you’ll want to exit out of Training Mode by right-clicking on the System Tray icon, and then just hold down the right mouse button to start drawing.

High Sign is an open source and freeware application for Windows only

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Heading to Comic-Con this year? If not, you’ll be missing out on a limited edition Street Fighter IV-branded FightSticks and FightPads from Mad Catz, with button layouts designed to maximize your hadouken-throwing efficiency and with a design the Joystiq crew labels as inspired by Sagat (the character) — a perfect complement to your Tournament Edition sticks. According to Capcom’s official blog, only 500 of each have been made, divided evenly between PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The pad will cost you $49.99, the sticks $179.99, and the online auction resale value guaranteed to be even more.

[Via Joystiq]

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Special edition Mad Catz Street Fighter IV controllers set for limited engagement at Comic-Con originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking to be in the envy of all your friends Xbox 360 online friends? As they did once before with NXE, Microsoft is launching an update preview program for its upcoming Xbox Live dashboard enhancements, which for this round includes Games on Demand, Netflix movie parties, and user ratings — better luck next time, Facebook aficionados. A Microsoft Connect account is required for registration, and lucky participants will be notified by July 31st. Hit up the read link to throw your hat (and gamertag) in the ring for a chance to be selected — no promises you’ll get in, but can’t hurt to try, right?

[Via Joystiq; thanks, Ken]

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Xbox Live update preview program now accepting applicants originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Reader Milad sends in this picture of a Lebanese grocery store suffering from a little branding envy.

Nilay: “This is not what we expected by “‘innovative windowing system.'”
Chris: “Oh, so this is what Orkut is.”
Ross: “Interestingly, the produce section has a sale on blackberries.”
Darren: “And you thought Google Groceries was a belated April Fool’s prank.”
Paul: “Our VeggieRank was suspiciously low.”
Thomas H.: “I’m Feeling Lucky doesn’t work so well with produce.”
Josh F.: “No, really. It’s pronounced ‘Goo-Glay.’ It’s French.”
Richard: “Unfortunately, AisleView is not available in the scones, tea and treacle section.”
Ross R.: “Our carrots put the beta in their Beta-carotene.”
Thomas R.: “Do you sell Bing?”

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Caption contest: Google Checkout finally finds a home originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T has expanded its range of Netbooks with built-in 3G for mobile broadband. The computers sell at $199.99 with a two-year data plan and after a mail-in rebate.

AT&T has added the Acer Aspire One to its line of Netbooks that come with a data plan.

(Credit: Acer)

The new Netbooks are the Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 10, and Lenovo S10. All weigh less than 2.9 pounds and have 1GB of memory, 160GB of storage, Microsoft Windows XP Home, and a built-in Webcam.

Previously, AT&T offered the Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and Mini 12, and LG Xenia in Atlanta and Philadelphia. The new lineup will be available in stores nationwide and online in the “coming days,” according to the company (we’re checking with AT&T to see whether the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and Mini 12 and LG Xenia are also going national).

Most people purchase their PCs from electronics stores or directly from manufacturers, but telecommunications companies have become a significant new sales channel.

Verizon offers the HP Mini 1151NR Netbook at $199.99, and in the beginning of July Sprint teamed with Best Buy to sell the Compaq Mini 110c-1040DX Netbook for 99 cents, both with a two-year service contract.

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