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Just how smart are smartphones? Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:14PM There was an anniversary at the end of 2008 you might have missed – 5 December marked 50 years since a young Queen Elizabeth II, who was in Bristol, made a direct telephone call to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, 300 miles away. Before that day, to make a long-distance call required the services of a pencil-wielding operator. Fifty years later, and after countless more footnotes in the history ...
Review: Vicinity for iPhone Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:49AMThe latest app to exploit the location features on your iPhone or iPod touch to find nearby services, amenities, and businesses, Vicinity’s utility is limited by a restricted range and shoddy sources.
Me2: Swap Contacts On Your iPhone To The Nostalgic Squeals Of A 56k Modem Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:56PM Me2 , a new app that just went live on the App Store, allows users to transfer their contact information in a way that is sure to stir up some familiar (and perhaps not so fond) memories for any computer user over the age of 12. Using similar technology to the modems of yesteryear, the free application transfers data between two iPhones using a brief series of audible chirps. To send a ...
Life under surveillance Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:05AMKerry Wehrwein is one of about 813 offenders who participated in alternative programs in 2008 to stay out of jail.
People to watch in 2009 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:11AMThis former Royal Dutch Shell executive was lured from London to manage the Broomfield company.
14 people to watch in 2009 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:11AMThese successful executives face unique challenges in the year ahead. In the economic downturn, they must figure out ways to make sure their businesses continue to thrive or recover from losses brought on by the recession. Keep an eye on these people to watch in 2009.
UK doctors could be reviewed on the Net Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:20PMBritish patients could soon rate their doctors by posting reviews on an official health service website, Health Minister Ben Bradshaw says.
Jasper County Commission reviews 2009 budget plan Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:00PMCARTHAGE, Mo. — Richard Webster, Jasper County auditor, on Tuesday repeated his recommendation that next year’s budget include no allocation for pay raises for county employees.
3:21 p.m. A look at new Missouri laws for 2009 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:30PMSeveral new Missouri laws take effect Thursday. Here’s a look at some of them: All public employers and those with private businesses with government contracts worth more than $5,000, receiving state loans or getting tax breaks must use the federal E-Verify database to screen new hires.
Doctors could get Web reviews Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:05PMLONDON: British patients could soon rate their doctors by posting reviews on an official health service website, health minister Ben Bradshaw said in comments published yesterday.
Doctors could get Internet post reviews: minister Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:08PMLONDON (AFP) - Patients could soon rate their doctors by posting reviews on an official health service website, Health Minister Ben Bradshaw said in comments published Tuesday.
2008 in Review: The IPhone Comes of Age Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:42AMIf 2007 was Year Zero in the life of the Phone That Changed Everything, then 2008 skyrocketed forward to the year that the...
10 best super-slim phones Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:01AM These well-designed cell phones and smartphones are measuring less than half an inch thick, yet offering everything you need.
Patients will be able to rate and review performance of their GPs on new NHS website Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:48AM Patients will be able to rate the performance of their GPs on an NHS website, the Government revealed yesterday.
Last-Minute Gadgets For Your High-Tech Hiker, Biker Or Skier Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:23PMStart with a GPS to find your way to and through a hike, cross-country ski trip or any other adventure, and check out the nine other suggestions.
HP Adds iPrint Photo to App Store Inventory Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:05PMHP has introduced a new application for the iPhone and iPod touch that leverages its diverse product line of inkjet printers. HP iPrint Photo is available for free at the App Store. As the name suggests, it allows users to print photos from their Apple devices using a local WiFi network and a nearby printer.
Last-minute gadgets for your hiker, biker or skier Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 12:56PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - For anyone who has put off shopping until the last minute -- or is looking ahead to post-holiday sales -- here's a list of some top gadget gifts for the hiker, biker, skier or runner in your life.
iPhone apps: SimCity, Barfly, Loopy Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:12PMSimCity ($10) brings the classic SimCity experience to the iPhone and iPod touch. Players are able to create their own city and design and plan it however they see fit. They can make decisions on budgets, taxes, residential planning and road construction in hope to turn a small town into a thriving metropolis. The game uses the touch screen for moving around the city and placing the various ...
Daily Tidbits: TomTom takes aim at Google Maps Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 12:36PMTomTom has launched a Google Maps competitor and Local.com is making it easier to find coupons in local areas.
Wetlands board wants VIMS to make site visits Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 3:16PMA new wetlands policy on site visits adopted by the Center for Coastal Resources Management at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has prompted the Mathews Wetlands Board to write a letter of complaint to state legislators.
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 16, 2008 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 3:38PM Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Nokia Brings N85, N79 to United States Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 2:37PMNokia has launched its N85 and N79 mobile multimedia devices in the United States - unlocked, but with no carrier partners.
Placecast Identifies the Top Digital Advertising Trends in 2009 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:41AM 1020 Placecast, the first online advertising solution to target highly sought-after audiences using location-based information across the Web, mobile, Wi-Fi networks and email, today announced interactive advertising trends to watch in 2009. Trends to watch include better metrics to understand effectiveness, increased concerns about user privacy and mainstream video adoption by online ...
Placecast Identifies the Top Digital Advertising Trends in 2009 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 8:01AM SAN FRANCISCO----1020 Placecast, the first online advertising solution to target highly sought-after audiences using location-based information across the Web, mobile, Wi-Fi networks and email, today announced interactive advertising trends to watch in 2009.
Smartphones put to the test: Which is best? Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 4:19AMTravelers are increasingly bypassing the concierge and relying on their smartphones for directions, restaurant recommendations and local attractions.
Magellan Sells GPS Line to Mio Parent Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 1:52PMThe respected navigation company has sold off its consumer products division to rival Mitac, which owns the Mio and Navman GPS brands.
Mobile ambitions Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 10:20AMCan Microsoft survive the mobile onslaught of rivals?
Mobile Microsoft Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 10:20AMCan Microsoft achieve its mobile ambitions?
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Tax on GPS phones could lead to 25% price rise Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 7:55AM Import tax proposal will also apply to handsets with TV The European Commission is considering imposing a 14 percent import tax on mobile phones that feature GPS or TV functionality.
BLK JKS ink big international deal Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 11:26AMJohannesburg’s afro-rock outfit BLK JKS have put pen to paper for a lucrative deal with American Independent record label Secretly Canadian.
Google Maps for Windows Mobile, S60 Get Street View Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 10:02AMGoogle Maps for mobile 2.3 has been released for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60. The primary new feature in this free navigation software is support for Street View.
Learning chief’s ‘bed-blocking solution’ Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 2:38AMTHE Assembly Government should solve the bed blocking crisis by transferring £100m from the NHS into community social care, it is argued.
Midwives push for Medicare payments Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 11:00PMMIDWIVES are calling for a national policy to reduce or stabilise the rate of caesareans performed in Australia within five years.
Best Buy® Helps Holiday Shoppers by Providing Value and Guidance Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 3:11PMWhile more than three-quarters of Americans plan to budget the amount they spend this season according to a recent nationwide survey from Best Buy¹ (NYSE: BBY), shoppers are looking for more than price when purchasing consumer electronics. Nearly 80 percent of those surveyed said well-informed salespeople, as well as post-purchase support, were key in their decision making process.
Best Buy® Helps Holiday Shoppers by Providing Value and Guidance Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 2:43PM MINNEAPOLIS----While more than three-quarters of Americans plan to budget the amount they spend this season according to a recent nationwide survey from Best Buy¹ , shoppers are looking for more than price when purchasing consumer electronics.
Kogan Announces Agora Android Phone Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:37PMKogan has announced the Android-powered Agora and Agora Pro mobile phones will ship in Australia in January...and pre-ordering is available now.
Post eBay style reviews of hospital care patients told Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 6:01AMPatients are being encouraged to post eBay and restaurantstyle reviews of the service they receive from hospitals on an NHS website in order to drive up standards.
Bargain Hunters Continue Finding Great Deals on eBay This Cyber Monday Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 7:03PM With purse strings tightened, shoppers nationwide scoured the Web on Cyber Monday in search of great ...
Bargain Hunters Continue Finding Great Deals on eBay This Cyber Monday Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:59PM SAN JOSE, Calif.----With purse strings tightened, shoppers nationwide scoured the Web on Cyber Monday in search of great deals, with many of the best values being found on eBay . On the day that typically kicks off the online holiday shopping season, eBay reported that hot items such as the Nintendo Wii Console1, the most popular item on the site this season, was selling at an average price of ...
Seven Things Missing From First Google Phone Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:05PMThe first Google phone, the G1, went on sale October 21, 2008. No one was camped out in front of the store and you can buy one today at your T-Mobile store or BestBuy for $179.
Editors’ Gift Guide Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 12:22PMEach year at this time, our team of editors and writers takes stock of the gear and equipment they’ve had a chance to handle (or mishandle) over the course of the season. The good stuff winds up in this feature.
How to Shop Online Like an Expert Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 12:04PMThe head of PriceGrabber.com explains how to get the best deals -- and free shipping.
Medion GoPal GPS Units Scan Fingerprints Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:06PMGoing somewhere? Not without the right set of fingers.
Who needs evidence and due process when the torches are lit and the people are on the move..? Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 11:10AMWho needs evidence and due process when the torches are lit and the people are on the move..?
BestBuy.com® Provides Value and a Stress-Free Shopping Experience for Cyber Monday and Throughout the Season Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 5:00AM MINNEAPOLIS----BestBuy.com jump starts the holiday season today with Cyber Monday “web busters,” special shipping offers and enhancements to the site, ensuring consumers enjoy a great shopping experience this holiday season.
Mumbai terrorists used Google Earth Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 4:32AM Digital maps used to plan attacks Terrorists used Google Earth to plan the recent attacks in Mumbai, say police officials.
Television - Business Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 1:17PMThe Warehouse held its annual general meeting on Friday and announced a plan for a number of new smaller format stores.
Television - Business Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 1:17PMHow does a recessionary environment affect our shopping patterns?
Television - Business Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 1:02PMA new survey of New Zealand housing shows just over a quarter of our houses could be making occupants ill.