Whether you’re looking to get some exercise done, save on gas money or you’re just a fan of skin-tight bike shorts, here’s something you might want to check out: Google Maps has just added a new feature called Biking Directions to give cyclists route suggestions across bike trails and bike-friendly roads. Navigation isn’t just a turn-left, turn-right thing though, since the new feature also factors in traffic and elevation so you don’t go weaving in with the cars or faint trying to go up a steep hill.
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Google Maps adds feature for cyclists
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Google’s mantra is Bulls**t, Adobe is lazy -Jobs
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
During a town hall meeting with Apple employees after the big iPad launch, Steve Jobs got quite a few big cheers from the crowd when he gave out some quote-worthy answers to questions about the competition. According to the Wired report (who apparently got the quotes from someone who was there but can’t be named), Jobs had this to say about Google:
“We did not enter the search business. They entered the phone business. Make no mistake, they want to kill the iPhone. We won’t let them,” he says. When the topic was about to go another direction, Jobs continued his rant. “I want to go back to that other question first and say one more thing, he says. This don’t be evil mantra, it’s bullshit.”
Triple-threat matchup! Apple iPad vs. Kindle vs. “age-old classic”
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
The peeps over at Amnesiablog did a comparative analysis that pitted Apple’s new iPad against Amazon’s Kindle and the “original do-it-all device”. Checklist fun (and the shocking result!) comes after the jump.
Google’s Goggles lets you search using photos
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Google has unveiled Goggles, a new visual search service that lets users do online searches using photos taken by an Android-running phone. The app can be downloaded from the Android market, and works by simply taking a photo of an object (products, business cards, landmarks, and locations) with the phone. Google then tries to recognize the object, and gives you the relevant search info.
It’s still in Beta though, and is currently set to work on Android smartphones (v1.6-onwards), with no word on availability for other mobile operating systems.
Film Fresh offers DivX movie download service
Friday, August 28th, 2009
Online movie store Film Fresh has just offered a service that allows for downloads of full movies encoded in the DivX format. Both old and new movies are available from studios such as Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate and Warner.
Shock video aims to show why texting and driving don’t mix
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009A short, graphic video has been made in the UK to show why it’s just plain stupid to use your mobile while driving. Supported by the Gwent Police, the video was created in hopes that it would be shown in schools around Wales and the rest of the UK to shock drivers into ditching their mobiles while sitting behind the wheel.
Microsoft, Yahoo! team up
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Industry giants Yahoo! and Microsoft have announced a partnership that promises to improve the Web search experience for users and advertisers. Yahoo! search will be powered by Microsoft’s new Bing search engine, while Yahoo! handles the advertising for both companies.
Windows 7 Ultimate cracked and pirated
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
According to various reports, hackers have already managed to crack and distribute a full copy of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 7 Ultimate OS months from its official release date on October 22nd. The hacked copy of the operating system comes in the form of an ISO file that was cracked from a leaked Lenovo OEM DVD.
LG Application Store launches first in Asia
Monday, July 13th, 2009
LG just launched the beta version of their online application store. The company is testing it out first in Asia, but the service will be expanding to 24 countries soon after. Right now, the website says “Asia Pacific” but only shows two countries – Australia and Singapore.
Google Gmail, Apps, Calendar, Docs and Talk are out of beta
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
You read that right. Finally, Google has taken Apps, Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Talk out of beta. Most of these products have been in beta state for years, and now Google has deemed then cooked and ready to eat. The Official Google Blog states that all the beta logos will now be taken out of these products, but in case you find yourself missing the good ol’ label in Gmail, you can put it back in through your settings page.
