Monkey see, monkey do — right? All jesting aside, you can’t help but chuckle over the timing here. Merely 24 hours after Ford announced that a Send to SYNC feature would allow motorists to beam Google Maps directions over Bluetooth to existing SYNC navigation systems, in flies General Motors with an eerily similar release.
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GM follows Ford, brings Google Maps to OnStar eNav systems
‘Hot’ New Features Have been Added in Battery Magic Pro 4.0! Create Battery Magic Pro themes from your own pictures and share with friends! Customize your Battery Magic Pro by moving your Battery Level percentage anywhere with your finger Customize your Battery Magic Pro by Resizing your Battery Level percentage to any size Charge Alert now uses an Animated Screen Saver when charging You now get Disk Space Information and GPS on/off status Receive Battery Tips and maintenance suggestions to optimize battery time and life Added time stats for Kindle App Reading, Texting, Emailing, AIM and more! Battery Magic Pro helps you implement Full Cycle Maintenance Charging Your Battery Magic Pro is now larger for better viewing of your new custom themes! Great new Custom Battery Themes have been added! Standard Features include: Charge Alert – Alerts you when your battery is Fully Charged! Includes Selectable Repeat or single Alert mode Custom Battery Themes including Country flags, Artistic themes, Exciting colors and more! Easy-to-use scroll menu that enables you to get all of your important battery stats such as: Facebook YouTube Take Photos (iPhone) Record Video (iPhone 3GS) 3D Game Play Game Play Talk Time 2G Talk Time 3G 3G Internet Wi-Fi Internet Video Playback Audio Playback Standby Time iPod Video Play Time iPod Audio Play Time Time To Fully Re-Charge Kindle Reading – ‘New’ Text Messaging – ‘New’ Read/Write Email – ‘New’ AOL Messenger – ‘New’ Pandora Radio – ‘New’ Available Disk Space – ‘New’ Song Capacity Available – ‘New’ Movie Recharge Everything you need is here in Battery Magic. Nothing has been left out
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Battery Magic Pro 4.5.3 iPhone iPad and iPod touch
When Steve Jobs said that the iPad offered “Freedom from porn” last month, it was just the latest in a series of digs against rival platforms – Android, PCs – that allow risque content to be viewed. The Apple CEO probably didn’t expect it to kick start a guerilla street art campaign, though; that, however, is exactly what has happened . Apple adverts near the Moscone center where Apple held their WWDC 2010 keynote earlier this week were modified using self-adhesive overlays that changed the generic content into something a little more smutty. Video after the cut Rather than showing regular Facebook pages, email inboxes and websites, the tampered adverts showed spam-filled “Hotties near you!” messages and even a fake Steve Jobs profile in which he apparently raved about new 3D adult content. The creators even made sure to match up the fingers correctly, so at first glance you might mistake them for the real thing.
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Jobs “freedom from porn” iPad quote prompts billboard hacking [Video]
We saw this flame-adorned guitar imitator in pictorial form just a couple of days ago , but now the GH: Warriors of Rock controller has been investigated in full detail and on video. Notable changes include an easier to hit star power button, a flanged strum bar, and the replacement of the touch pad on the neck with a battery compartment (which will store the Wii Remote on that console’s version). See if it lives to up to its promise of being a shredder’s best friend in the video after the break.
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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock axe gets the fingers-on treatment (video)
Putting solar panels on the roof will do your energy bill a lot of good, but won’t necessarily help any other aspect of your house. Install a fleet of solar windows, however, and you could have more natural light to go right along with your additional enviro-smugness
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Chin Hua solar glass generates electricity, lets (most of) the sun shine in
We’ve seen combinations of pico-projectors and cameras used for new interface systems before – perhaps most memorably the wearable “Sixth Sense” computer – but MIT Media Lab researcher’s Natan Linder’s LuminAR is perhaps the first to include an angle-poise robot too. At its core, the “LuminAR bulb” is a pico-projector, a camera and the necessary electronics combined into a standard screw-mount, capable of projecting an interface onto your table or wall and tracking touch and motion gestures you make toward it.
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LuminAR digital desk-lamp packs pico, camera & gesture UI [Video]
Yes, it’s coming, and I don’t mean the Revolution. I mean the World Cup and in case you hadn’t noticed, it will be televised. Given that I’m not that into football, I always end up watching huge numbers of…
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5 best HDTVs for watching the World Cup
Section: Communications , Cellphones , Smartphones , Mobile Samsung has recently sent out an email blast with an invitation to an upcoming event—one that is promising “the next generation in Android smart phones.” Unfortunately the details are pretty light and read as follows; Save the date! Samsung Mobile brings you the next generation in Android smart phones. New York City Tuesday, June 29 6:00 pm EST *Event details forthcoming That said, some have already begun speculating that this could be for the release of the Samsung Galaxy S, which is rumored to be on its way to T-Mobile here in the US.
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Samsung sends email invitations teasing “next generation in Android” is coming
Remember when Sprint said this : “The total number of HTC EVO 4G devices sold on launch day was three times the number of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre devices sold over their first three days on the market combined.” Nuh uh, it’s wrong. Sprint just issued a correction in the wee hours stating that first day EVO 4G sales were, in reality, “in line with” the number of Instincts and Pres sold over their first three days on the market combined
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Sprint misstated EVO 4G sales, by a lot
Sony’s A290 DSLR may not have been the hottest of this summer’s Vietnamese leaks, but nevertheless it was about a month ago that the entry-level shooter was spied over there , and now we know when it’ll be coming over here — roughly, at least. Sony has made the 14.2 megapixel A290 official, along with its A390 sibling. Both offer Memory Stick and SDHC storage, HDMI output, and 2.7-inch LCDs, but only the A390′s does that groovy tilt and swivel thing.
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Sony’s value-minded A290 DSLR gets official, drags big bro A390 on stage
The slender silver-banded iPhone 4 set many hearts aflutter when Steve Jobs revealed it last night, and will undoubtedly open many wallets come June 24 when it arrives in UK shops. But the iconic phone hasn’t always been so…
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Evolution of the iPhone Gallery.. including the iPhone time forgot
Just when we thought metaio (and Layar for that matter) has forgotten about Symbian S60 users, the maker of junaio blessed Nokia ( NYSE: NOK )’s Ovi Store with augmented reality game – Zombie ShootAR. As you can guess for yourself, it [game] utilizes the camera live-stream for optical tracking and 3D rendering to create an interactive experience. Don’t expect too much though. metaio describes it as an “early example of this new category of augmented reality games” and in that sense Zombie ShootAR can be seen as a “true milestone.” I’m not excited about the game at all.
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metaio’s Zombie ShootAR is augmented reality shooter game for select Nokia smartphones
Today’s JAMM Store Deal of the Day is Backgammon Pro II for Windows Mobile. You can register Backgammon Pro II for half the regular price, so be sure to check it out. You can download a trial and/or register your copy here .
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Deal of the Day: Backgammon Pro II for Windows Mobile
Patience has had to be your foremost virtue if you were eager to use Google Maps Navigation outside the US or UK , but you might be in luck today as a sizable new batch of countries is getting the free turn-by-turn nav service activated.
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Google Maps Navigation comes to Canada and mainland Europe, remains free as a bird
In case you missed it, Ovi Daily App are running a fantastic competition where by you have a great chance of bagging yourself the latest Nokia E73 Mode or the Nokia E72 (if you’re outside US) Remember the exciting search for N competition last year? This is a little bit like that! Every (business) day from last Thursday (3rd June) to Next Wednesday (16th) you will have to scavenge for clues/answers in order to be eligible to win a Nokia E73. How To Enter: You’ll need to have a Nokia Ovi Email account
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Competition: Win the Nokia E73 Mode (Or Nokia E72) in an online scavenger hunt!
If you’re coming to our site after having seen MAKE’s Editor-in-Chief Mark Frauenfelder on The Colbert Report , welcome! We thought we’d take this opportunity to introduce Stephen’s viewers (and others who might be new to MAKE) to some of what we do and why. We’ve got a lot of different things going on and are tremendously excited by the work we do and the global community of do-it-yourself (DIY) enthusiasts we collaborate with. We’ve put together a page of links and a (free) PDF for the projects Mark brought on the show. You can find that here . Maker Media is the name of our company, we’re a division of O’Reilly Media , the highly regarded technology publisher
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Welcome back, Heroes!
This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
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Motorola RAZR2 V9x Unlocked Quad-Band Phone with 2 MP Camera, Bluetooth, MP3 Player–International Version with Warranty
Uniquely designed, square flip phone in black with full QWERTY keyboard inside Sprint Mobile Broadband Network via EV-DO connectivity; Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store enabled; GPS turn-by-turn directions via Sprint Navigation 2.0-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, MicroSD expansion to 16 GB, access to personal email and instant messaging Up to 5.5 hours of talk time, up to 168 hours (7 days) of standby time What’s in the Box: handset, battery, charger, USB cable, quick start guide Amazon.com Product Description The stylish, uniquely designed LG Lotus flip phone for Sprint offers the perfect combination of both style and substance with a full QWERTY keyboard that is ideal for quick text messaging, e-mail or instant messaging. In addition to fast 3G speeds from Sprint’s high-speed EV-DO network, you’ll enjoy GPS navigation capabilities for accessing the optional Sprint Navigation turn-by-turn direction service as well as access to Sprint TV’s video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound. The Lotus is also a great choice for a cellular audio player, with access to the Sprint Music Store for over-the-air downloads and wide multiformat support for loading your music onto optional microSD memory cards (up to 16 GB in size). Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal e-mail, full duplex speakerphone, and up to 5.5 hours of talk time
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LG Lotus LX600 Phone, Black
In any technology realm, change is a constant. We see not only new software programs frequently, but we also see hardware upgrades seemingly every year. For instance, RIM has dropped a new major model in each of the past three years, and we’ll likely see a further Bold update, beyond the 9650, before 2010 is over. RIM has also been quick on the software upgrades, pushing out OS 4.5, then 5.0, and soon 6.0 in a relatively short span.
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The definitive guide to BlackBerry Messenger revisited
PrivacyStar , our favorite call blocking and reverse number look up application for the Blackberry has been updated. PrivacyStar now includes a new SmartBlock feature powered by crowdsourced data collected from other PrivacyStar users and a new “Do Not Disturb” feature that automatically sends callers to voicemail while simultaneously sending them a text message acknowledging their call. PrivacyStar is a pretty cool BlackBerry Application and you can check the 7-Day Free Trial here … First Orion Announces New Features for PrivacyStar BlackBerry App SmartBlock Leverages Crowdsourced Data to Proactively Block Nuisance Calls and ‘Do Not Disturb’ Automatically Texts Callers With Away Message CONWAY, ARK – June 08, 2010 – First Orion today announced new features to its popular PrivacyStar BlackBerry app. The powerful, yet easy to use application providing unlimited call blocking and reverse caller lookup now has a SmartBlock feature that takes the top blocked numbers from amongst PrivacyStar subscribers and proactively blocks them across its entire user base. A new Do Not Disturb feature allows users to redirect callers to their voicemail while simultaneously sending them a text message acknowledging their call.
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PrivacyStar Updated With Crowdsourced CallBlock And Auto-Generated SMS Replies
Section: Web , Google Google, by way of Labs, has recently begun offering previews of Google Maps in Gmail and Buzz. In other words, you can now see a preview of the map right inline with your email message. The new functionality does need to be enabled, however that is simple enough. In Gmail, just click on Settings -> Labs and then enable “Google Maps previews in mail” and then click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom. Once that is complete you will have a map preview for any address found in your email messages.
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Google Labs brings Google Maps preview to Gmail