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Adobe AIR is having quite a buzz at the moment around the web. They are trying to bring more of the web directly on to your desktop, and they seem to be having quite a successful time achieving this. AIR actually stands for “Adobe Integrated Runtime”, and this article looks at some of the best free applications using AIR.

Twhirl - Twhirl is a Twitter tool. It delivers all your latest tweets directly onto your desktop. It will also allow for multiple account sign-ons if you have more than one account. No more refreshing of your Twitter home page, Twhirl is the way to go. Download it here.

Finetune - Finetune has to be one of the most impressive music tools in the marketplace at present. The AIR application syncs all your playlists and let you hear the best music around straight from your desktop. The interface for Finetune is just world class. It is so clean and very web 2.0 shinny finished. Download it here.

Google Analytics - This has to be one of the most popular AIR tools out there. Google Analytics is one of the most used traffic analysis tools and this desktop AIR version allows you to do everything as if it were on the web, but a little quicker. Download it here.

Color Browser - This tool is great for designers and is the AIR version of the popular Kuler, from Adobe. Pick the colors, save them, go back to reference what you’ve one in the past and what you’re currently working on. Download it here.

NASDAQ - The dynamic application gives users instant insight into extremely detailed trading activity in the market at any time during the day. Investors can use Market Replay to help validate best execution and Reg NMS compliance. Brokers and traders can use the tool to reconstruct the events around their trade to determine whether there was a missed opportunity or an unforeseen event. Download it here.

eBay Desktop - With all the amazing features already found on eBay, this desktop version will blow you away. It has a much slicker and simplified search tool and desing. Download it here.