One of the apps I use the most on my iPhone 4S is Google Maps. I use the app to navigate around traffic and direct my wife when she calls to tell me she doesn’t know how to get somewhere. Frequently, I drive between my home in Boston and my in-laws in New York City […]
In my last article about how technology is bringing bicycling into the 21st century, I stated that much of that forward push is from accessories. A big part of smart phone accessories is cases to protect your smart phone from everyday bumps and drops, but also from the elements and from hardcore, physical activities. I spent this […]
Late last week, Google announced an Easter Egg for its main search page (announcing it makes it less of an Easter Egg, but whatever) by adding a random search spinner when a user hovers over the search engine’s “I’m feeling lucky” button. “I’m Feeling Artistic” leads to the Google Art Project, “I’m Feeling Playful” leads […]
Google Shoot View was the brainchild of Dutch advertising agency Pool Worldwide, and it allowed you to virtually fire an M4 machine gun superimposed over any of Google Street View’s maps. The past two sentences have been written in the past tense, because Google has shut down Google Shoot View. According to a post on […]
Google’s much-beloved map software has just taken it to a new level – again. Google Maps 6.0 for Android, released today, will allow users to find their location inside as well as out. The search giant has partnered with IKEA, Home Depot, Federated Department Stores (meaning it will be coming to Macy’s and Bloomingdales), as […]
Every night at 12:15 AM Pacific, Amazon gives away a free paid app through their Amazon app store. As I am usually awake at 12:15 AM Pacific, why not let you know if today’s app is useful, or just more clutter in your app drawer? Today’s free app is Trip Journal by iQuest Technologies SRL, which ordinarily […]
