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But here comes Google again and dropped a bombshell on GPS makes like Garmin and TomTom with its free Google Maps Navigation Beta app for Android 2.0. Here are quick overview of the features:
The Google Maps Navigation looks robust and promising. But, again, don’t throw away your traditional GPS just yet. I’m sure Garmin and TomTom will be working on something new, and Google still has lot to improve as well. But it’s a great start.
The News Feed, which showcases updates, includes the most interesting and valuable to users, which includes photos, status updates, etc. “When the user wakes up in the morning, you go to Facebook and you see the News Feed,” product manager Peter Deng told CNET News. “You see the stuff that you missed, the best of the previous day, to basically catch you up on what your friends have been up to.” And Deng told Inside Facebook, “The spirit of the change is that you’ll see a summary of stuff you missed while you were gone.” Facebook also introduced a new feature in the right-hand corner of the home page, which encourages users to interact with friends by suggesting other friends or writing on their Walls.
The Nokia Booklet 3G comes with Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 operating system and offers a battery that lasts up to 12 hours. The $300 price point is insane for a premium product like this,” said Avi Greengart, research director at Current Analysis. “If you look at other Netbooks in this category that sell for about the same price you get four or four and half hours of battery life. This will easily give you over eight hours of battery life with all radios turned on.” Of course, like most great offers, there are always strings attached. The $299 price requires two years data service contract with AT&T. The service will cost $60 a month for up to 5GB of data per month. The total cost $299 + $60 x 24 months with the data services will be $1,739. But consumer is better off getting an unsubsidized. Best Buy will offer an unsubsidized Booklet 3G for $599 and without $60 AT&T service plan. The Nokia Booklet 3G features a 10-inch screen with 1280-by-720 resolution, 1.6-GHz Intel Atom processor, a 120GB hard drive, 1GB RAM, weighs 2.76 pounds, Wi-Fi, 3G connectivity, and GPS. The Booklet, which will be on sale exclusively at Best Buy starting in mid-November.
The deal is expected to close at the end of November this year. Gomez has 272 employees and was founded in 1997. Gomez is based in Lexington, Massachusetts and the revenue in 2008 was $47 million. Its clients include Google Inc. and Facebook. Compuware Chief Operating Officer Bob Paul said Compuware will have a well-rounded suite of services for corporate computer systems as well as on the Web and mobile, which is key as businesses move critical applications onto the Internet. He said it’s critical for companies to manage both internal Web and mobile applications well for a seamless experience for customers. The merger would help the Detroit software company better serve business and IT companies that would like to get into the Internet applications market. Gomez has about 2,500 customers. Almost all of Gomez’s current employees will become Compuware employees.
“Today’s decision was made after evaluating our customers’ expectations and use of the device compared to dozens of others we offer,” said Ralph de la Vega, head of AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets. This move will allow Skype, to drop an application with Apple for approval, which most likely will be accepted. Apple in response praised AT&T’s move and said they will allow VoIP apps available on the Apple Apps Store soon. “We are very happy that AT&T is now supporting VoIP applications,” Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris said. “We will be amending our developer agreements to get VoIP apps on the App Store and in customers’ hands as soon as possible.” Skype President Josh Silverman called AT&T’s move the “right step” but cautioned that government actions are still needed to maintain an open Internet. Skype’s application has been downloaded on 10 percent of all iPhone and iPod Touch devices, where it previously could be used over Wi-Fi, but not AT&T’s 3G network. “Nonetheless, the positive actions of one company are no substitute for a government policy that protects openness and benefits consumers,” Silverman said. (via Reuters)
Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam said the partnership could result in the introduction of multiple co-developed Internet connected devices per year going forward. Verizon also announced that it will have two Android based phones in the “coming weeks.” According to the rumors Motorola Sholes and the HTC Hero are likely the candidates. HTC introduced Hero in June, during that time Sprint said it will offer the HTC Hero on its network. This makes Verizon a possible candidate to offer HTC Hero. The Motorola Sholes is still under wraps. Motorola hasn’t announced the device yet but leaks online suggest that it is strong candidate for Verizon. The Sholes is expected to have a 3.7-inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera, GPS, and Wi-Fi. Android based phones from Verizon Wireless will also support the Google Voice software application which allows consumers to make low-priced international calls and which Apple has yet to approve for its iPhone. Google has said that Apple rejected Google Voice, while Apple contends it is still evaluating the software, in a high-profile spat that has attracted the attention of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. “You either have an open device or not. This will be open and we expect to bring that application to market when we bring the first device out,” Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam said regarding Google Voice. |
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When it comes to maps, Google maps has everything you can expect from Google which includes great coverage, satellite imagery. Now everyone likes to have turn-by-turn direction and text-to-speech feature in any traditional GPS. But historically has to pay extra for the basic feature.
Facebook yet again rolls out its reconstructed homepage to make the site more user-friendly. Facebook members will be able to see a new the home page, which will allow users to toggle separate tabs for News Feed and Live Feed.
Nokia, the world’s largest cell phone maker, is getting into computer business. During a press event Nokia announced that it is partnering with AT&T to sell its new Nokia Booklet 3G for $299, with two year contract.
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AT&T now opens the door to third-party VoIP applications, clearing the way for services such as Skype. We can only assume this is the result of the FCC’s renewed push for net neutrality and AT&T’s argument that it’s doesn’t need new regulations to remain open.
Verizon Wireless and Google Inc announced today a partnership which will leverage the Verizon Wireless network and boost Google’s efforts to compete with Apple’s iPhone and AT&T.