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CoPilot 8 GPS Navigation for the iPhone & Android

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:27:21 +0000

The version has some of the following features/updates:

“Easier to Use v8’s redesigned menus, shortcut button and simple user interface provide 100% finger touch operation, flickable lists and fluid sliding maps. There’s no need for a stylus.
Improved Destination Entry – Navigate to a house, zip code, cross street, GPS coordinate, or even a geo-tagged photograph. ‘My Places’ feature provides easy access to favorite destinations, home and work.
Full-featured Walking Mode – Turn-by-turn directions to find the way around a town or city on foot, with pedestrian-specific routing, on-screen compass and directions along footpaths.
Phone Integration – Allows direct dialling to POIs, location sending via text and photo navigation”…..

Prefab: A-Ring Aluminum House

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:24:50 +0000

“Prefabricated aluminum components with pipes passed through them form both structural elements and a thermal radiation system for heating and cooling.

LED lighting is reflected by the aluminium and reduces energy costs”….

Five Japanese Phones Never Seen in the West

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:43:21 +0000

“Phones in Japan play a slightly different role to those in the West. Handset technology has come so far that phones are now totally integrated into everyday life. For example, paying for a drink in your local shop can be done with your phone thanks to its integrated Felica system (essentially an electronic wallet). You can board the train here by tapping through barriers with your phone and then watch your morning TV on the handsets hi-def screen. Friends exchange details by infra-red business cards transferred between phones and shopping can be done by scanning barcodes from adverts on the train”….

HD Radio FOR the iPhone, iPod Touch

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:47:00 +0000

“HD Radio for the Apple mobile platform , doesn’t come on the cheap side, however. But if you don’t mind dropping $79.99 for this add-on, you can order the Gigaware Radio Receiver from RadioShack and be listening to HD radio on your Apple mobile device in no time”…

Top Reasons for user Dissatisfaction with Mobile Content

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:16:00 +0000

“More than 80 percent of respondents said they would turn to the mobile Internet more often if the experience was as fast and reliable as on a PC.Almost three quarters of respondents said they expect to complete transactions like checking bank balances within a minute, or else they will abandon the mobile site”….

Avatar Trailer

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:32:52 +0000

“Now that we know, to a certain degree, what we’re in for — blue aliens on a lush world doing battle with humans with big guns — it’s possible to take in the newest trailer and make some more reasoned judgments”….

Google Maps for GPS: "not a half-baked freebie either"

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:11:14 +0000

“Google Maps Navigation could have a huge impact on the overall smartphone market as well. It may be the first killer app for Android, a must-have feature that lures consumers–particularly commutergoogle gpss seeking a smartphone with good nav features–away from the iPhone”….

Livio Radio :11,000 Internet Radio Stations

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:40:15 +0000

“The Livio Radio makes listening to Pandora and other Internet radio streams easier. Listen to Pandora on your Livio Radio anywhere in the home with the flexibility of Wi-Fi. The Livio Radio comes with a fixed-level stereo line out so you can hook it up to your home audio system or portable player. Livio has an auxiliary input to accommodate any MP3 player or other audio source”….

Nook: Barnes & Noble eReader-Video

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:26:26 +0000

A tutorial explaining the features of Barnes & Noble’s new ereader device, the Nook, which is designed to directly take on Amazon’s Kindle.

PSP GO Walkthrough Video

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:04:06 +0000