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This month, Master Yoda is the new downloadable voice available in the Star Wars characters series on the TomTom. Previously, Darth Vader and C-3P0 were released, but for somebody that speaks backwards and in the past tense, this can be potentially dangerous for drivers but not as nearly as dangerous as a Wookie GPS.
http://nerdreactor.com/2010/07/09/left-you-must-keep-star-wars-characters-on-the-tomtom/This month, Master Yoda is the new downloadable voice available in the Star Wars... more
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Charles Davies might not be as immediately recognizable as some other industry veterans, but anyone that's been following this business since the early days of PDAs will no doubt be familiar with his work. Davies was Psion's very first employee way back in 1981, and stuck with the company all the way up until 2003 when he left to join Symbian, before moving on to Nokia with the rest of the Symbian staff a few years later.
During that time, Davies helped Psion pioneer the use of flash memory and custom silicon in handhelds, served as Symbian's CTO, and helped Nokia head up the strategy and architecture team for its R&D division. What's more, as The Register notes, Davies move to TomTom only further bolsters the ex-Psion ranks at the company -- he'll be joining former Psion CTO Mark Gretton, and former hardware exec Ken McAlpine, who joined TomTom two years ago after a stint at Apple. Still no word on what Davies' exact role at TomTom will be, but the company has confirmed the move, and promises to provide more details at some point.Charles Davies might not be as immediately recognizable as some other industry... more
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Finding your way by car can sometimes feel like a galactic struggle. And with a TomTom automobile GPS unit it can also sound galactic.
Users of these popular portable navigators can now have the voice of a Star War character guide them to their destination.
http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/car-gps/tomtom-star-wars-voicesFinding your way by car can sometimes feel like a galactic struggle. And with a TomTom... more
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"Some people are returning their Christmas gifts... the Barack Obama dildo, because it's long on promises and short on delivery." Chris Martin muses on the KKK as your Secret Santa, Tim Geithner as the not-so-Secret Santa for big banks and Osama's Secret, the underwear that's blowing up bigger than Victoria's Secret. New comedian showcase at RITA's Comedy Club in Richmond, Virginia January 2, 2010."Some people are returning their Christmas gifts... the Barack Obama dildo,... more
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Mention "Microsoft" and "open-source" in the same breath and you're guaranteed to create a suspicion interrupt within the Linux community. Toss in "patent agreement" and out come the irate spokesmen. So imagine the response to the announcement that Microsoft and Amazon have reached a cross-patent agreement that gives Amazon the right to use open-source software in its Kindle in exchange for an undisclosed tithe to Redmond. Microsoft also gains rights to Amazon's patent portfolio.
The move prompted Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, to claim that Microsoft appears to be trying to, "create uncertainty around Linux." Mind you, this isn't just tin-foil worry from the wire colander collective, Microsoft claims that free and open-source software violates some 235 Microsoft patents. A big enough stick to coax a number of companies -- like Novell, Linspire, Xandros, Apple, and HP -- into striking agreements with Microsoft or risk litigation as was the case with TomTom. Agreements that Canonical's Mark Shuttelworth called, "Trinkets in exchange for air kisses," or "patent terrorism" if you prefer Sun Microsystems' take.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/microsoft-and-amazon-announce-open-source-patent-agreement-trin/Mention "Microsoft" and "open-source" in the same breath and... more
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You're probably familiar with portable navigation devices like those sold by companies such as Garmin and TomTom, or perhaps you've even used Google Maps to find a local restaurant on your iPhone or other smartphone. But there are other uses for those location-pinpointing satellites that together make up the Global Positioning System.
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AT&T will offer global GPS on a variety of smart phones.
Last year, a number of companies launched small devices that could report back on their location, on demand, by using GPS and a cellular connection.
You could theoretically keep it in a car to see where your vehicle is, drop it in a child's backpack to track her location, strap one onto a dog's leash should he become lost, or even pack one in your luggage so you can find it if the airline loses it.
But these gadgets come at a price.
One, from a company called Zoombak, starts at $99, but requires a subscription fee of $10 to $15 per month.
Now, a company called TrackStick has produced a product called the TrackStick Mini that ditches the expensive wireless connectivity.
TrackStick Mini Resembles USB Flash Drive
The result is a product that, at $299, has a higher up-front cost than the Zoombak and can't be used to find things at a moment's notice. On the other hand, it requires no monthly fees and can tell you where it's been after it's physically retrieved.
This can be helpful for either recreational recording one's location, say, on a trip, or for tracking the whereabouts of, say, a vehicle over the course of a few days.
The TrackStick Mini comes with a bracket that has two powerful magnets you can attach to the roof of a car. The bracket can also be attached to the springs of a rear door.
The TrackStick Mini, which resembles a double-wide USB flash drive, is itself a very simple device that can be charged using its USB connector.
The company includes a silicone sleeve to protect it from bumps, scratches, and the elements. After it's charged, simply turn it on and optionally affix it via the bracket. And then wait until the activity you want to record (or which you suspect is happening) is done.
More at the link:You're probably familiar with portable navigation devices like those sold by... more
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Tech blog Mashable.com and the share index seem to think so.
So what is Google Maps Navigation? It's a new, free product from Google that combines the massively popular with real time GPS turn-by-turn navigation and nifty extras like voice search, live traffic data and satellite, as well as street level, view.
Since it was announced yesterday that it would be free, shares in GPS navigation companies like TomTom fell by up to 20% and it's been trending on Twitter.
As Mashable points out, once it's released and spreads onto other platforms other than Android 2.0 devices, everyone will get it since it won't cost them anything to do so. Making Google sound a tiny bit like a omnipotent superpower (which is kind of fair enough, to be honest), they say "people who never cared about it [GPS] will try it out to see how it’s like. In a matter of months, Google will control a huge, previously untapped portion of the market," before adding "From their competitors’ perspective, it’s a nightmare."
http://mashable.com/2009/10/29/google-maps-navigation-huge/Tech blog Mashable.com and the share index seem to think so.
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Google will include a free navigation system for the new Android 2.0 version of Google’s operating system for cell phones.Google will include a free navigation system for the new Android 2.0 version of... more
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Yes thats right, as well as paying a hefty £60 for the app TomTom will want another £100 for the app to work.
Its been widely reported that GPS signal is non existant without the cradle so realistically the total purchase will be £160 (oh and your iPhone will be your sat nav for the duration of the journey)
Rip off doesn't even come closeYes thats right, as well as paying a hefty £60 for the app TomTom will want... more
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Although Apple’s iPod touch lacks GPS capabilities, TomTom’s upcoming in-car kit will work with the music player, as well as rival applications, the company confirmedAlthough Apple’s iPod touch lacks GPS capabilities, TomTom’s upcoming... more
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True, it's not the first app offering turn-by-turn driving instructions for the iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS -- but it is from TomTom, an industry heavy-weight that is finally delivering on years of rumor and speculation. After starting with New Zealand a few hours ago, the iTunes App Store is now populated with region specific TomTom apps for NZ ($95), Australia ($80), US and Canada ($100), and Western Europe ($140). If that sounds expensive... it is; dedicated TomTom navigators start at $120. In other words, this isn't one of those knee-jerk 99 cent App Store purchases. Naturally, that price does not include the announced TomTom iPhone car kit (rumored to cost £113.85 (about $194) with bundled mapping software) that mounts and charges your iPhone 3G or 3GS while enhancing its GPS performance, speaker, and microphone. Our advice: wait for the reviews before dedicating your non multi-tasking iPhone to the dashboard for navigation duties.
Update: Recombu took the software for a spin and seem duly impressed by their ability to navigate streets with an iPhone taped to the dash (not a joke). They say that when a call comes in, the TomTom app "turns off but restarts as soon as you finish the call." Lame. See the video overview after the break.
Update 2: TomTom says the upcoming car kit dock / windshield mount will also work with the iPod touch and third-party apps -- it contains a faster, more accurate GPS chip than the one in the iPhone. Check a video of it after the break.True, it's not the first app offering turn-by-turn driving instructions for the... more
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The TomTom app for the iPhone, designed after the award-winning Tom Tom turn-by-turn navigation software, includes IQ Routes and latest maps from Tele Atlas. With the new this new TomTom App available it was inevitable that they would come out with a mount to make it as easy to use just like an actual TomTom.The TomTom app for the iPhone, designed after the award-winning Tom Tom turn-by-turn... more
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The only news on this story is that it doesn't feature the all conquering iPhone. How is that possible?
What gadgets have you discovered or played with in 2008? For me, and I know I am late to the party, Sat Nav. Now that I no longer require public transport to get me around I am madlyin love with my TomTom.
Sad I know.The only news on this story is that it doesn't feature the all conquering iPhone.... more
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The world's first 'satcom' - a free series of comedy sketches you can download to your satnav or GPS mobile phone, which automatically plays at relevant points along the M6 motorway - has been unveiled.
Click the link for a review of '230 Miles of Love', the gadget made using a programme called Geovative which allows users to plot a GPS tour that can contain audio, images and text.
Last year amateur historian Daniel Taylor launched roadtour.co.uk, offering history guides that drivers could download to their satnavs for information on 600 castles, parklands, battlefields, monuments and stately homes. The Good Pub Guide has produced a satnav version, which alerts drivers to the best, well, pubs, nearby.The world's first 'satcom' - a free series of comedy sketches you can... more
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