updates
Should you choose the in-dash GPS system?
Most care manufacturers in the US offer a sweet electronics package that includes an in-dash GPS system as an option. If you’ve ever wondered if there are any “gotchas” in buying these systems, here’s one: map upgrades. Let’s take a quick look at the costs to upgrade these systems. The stand alone GPS device market more »
Will Galaxy Tab tablet be locked to Froyo?
With the quick pace Google has set on Android upgrades, many are wondering if the Samsung Tab tablet will be stuck with Froyo or will it get the chance to evolve with the OS. Many of the cheap Android tablets, like ones you see advertised on this site occasionally, are built with Android but don’t more »
Google Voice adds new options to display your number when sending SMS messages
I have not made any secret as to my love affair with Google Voice, and thankfully that is backed up by the fact they seem to be improving and adding to the service little by little. And the latest little tidbit that was updated within Google Voice is dealing with SMS messaging. Or more specifically, more »
Twitter adding updates for list features
Twitter is updating its interface to make certain features more user friendly. Most of the updates are to affect the Follower and Following list pages found on the mini blog website. You can now perform more actions while at the pages, which will likely make these lists better utilized. New actions added to these pages more »
Sprint beginning to roll out application updates for the Instinct
We have recently seen a firmware update come for the Instinct that offered some notable improvements for items such as increasing the audio volume when using Bluetooth, as well as improvements to the signal and battery indicators and the web browser. With that update having been rolled out, it seems Sprint decided it was time more »
Firefox 3 RC 1 has ten critical Flaws
Firefox 3 Release Candidate 1 users, listen up. Mozilla has stated that RC1 contains ten “high-priority” bugs, which have been marked as “critical.” Released almost two weeks ago, RC1 was thought by the developers as a possible final product, but now that these flaws are coming to light, the company is debating whether to release more »
Windows temporarily shuts down XP, Vista Automatic Updates
It turns out that April 29 was not the day for Windows XP SP3 to be officially released. However it was not just SP3 that was delayed, all of the updates for both Windows XP and also Vista have been stopped temporarily. The issue is due to another product called Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System, more »
Have lots of Twitter friends, don’t use your account, why not sell it?
Well it had to happen, someone had to be the first, after all we have seen other social service accounts hit the open market, but Andrew Baron of Rocketboom fame has put his Twitter account up for sale. Andrew was kind enough to offer up an explanation to his loyal followers: I really love my more »
Live Search for BlackBerry, Windows Mobile to get new features
Microsoft is going to add new features to the Live Search found on BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices, according to a keynote speech made by Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division, at CTIA wireless 2008. One of the changes in the Live Search feature for BlackBerry devices is the addition of voice-enabled more »
YouTube updates embedded video player, adds new control features
You might not notice but YouTube has actually updated its embedded video players and added a few minor tweaks. I’m not sure if this feature was active in the old YouTube video player but the new one is now blatantly supporting keyboard shortcuts, including: space bar to pause the video and then resume it, right more »















