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Augmented reality android app: Wikitude

by JG Mason on Oct 29, 2008 at 04:09 PM

In what has to be the worst name ever for any app, not just Android, Wikitude by Mobilizy offers something extremely unique: augmented reality.  In addition to being a POI (point of interest) search companion, the tool makes use of all the on-board hardware on the G1: GPS, accelerometer, data… Continue Reading »

Update: Google *not* playing favorites with Android

by JG Mason on Oct 27, 2008 at 01:15 PM

Last month, I asked whether Google would start to pay favorites with respect to designing and upgrading their products now that the Android phone was out.  Today, I learn that Google Earth for iPhone became available yesterday as a free application from the App Store.  There is no Android version,… Continue Reading »

Olympus wants you to get your tap on with their new Stylus 1050 SW

by Jodie Andrefski on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:13 PM

Compact, rugged, and with a price tag that won’t break the bank, the newest model of outdoor ready compact cameras by Olympus has a clever little feature that they invite users to tap into. Yeah, ok…so I’m sure by now you’ve figured out it has something to do with tapping,… Continue Reading »

Sony Ericsson’s F305 motion-based gaming phone

by Robert Nelson on Jun 16, 2008 at 08:08 AM

Another handset that we can expect to see officially announced at the big Sony Ericsson event on June 17, the F305, which is being touted as their “first Motion Gaming-enabled phone.” While the gaming features are taking the front seat, the F305 does also offer quad-band GSM with EDGE support,… Continue Reading »

Nokia N95 8GB firmware update enables automatic screen rotation

by David Gonzales on Apr 20, 2008 at 06:39 AM

The wonders of the built-in accelerometer are put to good, legitimate use by Nokia as it enables an automagic screen rotation feature on any European Nokia N95 8GB handset. This move makes Nokia look like it has accepted that the feature is really in-demand with users. It might seem a… Continue Reading »

The FlipSilent for Symbian phones: When talking isn’t on your mind

by Marjorie Dorfman on Jan 17, 2008 at 09:58 AM

Have you ever dropped something or committed some other social faux pas while searching for your cell phone in order to turn the damn ringer off? Well, drop no more when incoming calls arrive, as so has help in the form of FlipSilent, a small software that helps you “use… Continue Reading »

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