Tuesday 27 July 2010

Google Maps 4.4 - 'Places' Search Added    [ 27-07-2010 18:12 ]

Author: Ivanov Konstantin   Source: Engadget     Translation by: Paul Smith     

Google Maps for Android is a bit like Android itself ... always changing and improving. Google have just released the latest update for Maps, version 4.4 and it's the 6th update the app has received in as many months. This particular update is all about finding things around you and it gives the user a new icon to use, 'Places'. Essentially 'Places' acts a bit like Yelp, allowing the user to find places around him and if you find that you are searching for the same sort of places again and again irrespective of your location then you can customise the search to load your own categories e.g. petrol station. That's all very well and good, but the update goes further by offering additional information like the opening and closing times of shops and directions to the place you've just searched using the compass. You'll need to be running Android 1.6 or later to take advantage of this update, but if so then you can grab it right now. BlackBerry users should expect to see this on their platform of choice in the near future too.

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Video: 4 Generations of iPhone Slug It Out    [ 27-07-2010 17:54 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: TUAW via Gizmodo     Translation by: Paul Smith     

It's not unusual for those thinking of buying the latest iPhone to compare it with the latest and geatest from other manufacturers. It's a fair enough concept, but often overlooked is the question of whether the latest iPhone is really giving you much more bang for your performance buck than your current iPhone. Well the folks at The Unofficial Apple Weblog have decided to pit the four generations of iPhone against one another and they've produced a handy video for your viewing pleasure. You'll see the original Jobs' baby go head to head with the 3G, 3GS and the much maligned iPhone 4. Whilst the iPhone 4 does tend to walk away with the game when it comes to most tasks it doesn't get it all its own way though, the original iPhone actually outperforms it when shutting down and the 3GS beats it in terms of boot time. Take a look for yourself below:

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