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Waze launches new holiday contest, language feature, and Foursquare support

I’ve always been impressed by the way that Waze has turned its GPS app into a game. They’ve held several contests and games designed to encourage people to drive around and gather road data, streng…

MySpace and MapQuest update mobile websites for Android

MySpace and MapQuest today separately announced that they have updated their mobile websites in order to look and perform better on Android (This is not a collaboration, I just listed both websites because th…

Google Android

Google Goggles: visual search and augmented reality app for Android

Google has made two announcements today that will add on to it’s already extensive presence in mobile search. Android users can now “Search by Sight” with Google Goggles, a visual search option f…

Android Apps

Google Maps Navigation now available in the Market for Android 1.6 (US only)

It was just a few weeks back when Google rolled out Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0. Now, in a little bit of good news, that navigation app is now available in the Market for anyone in the United States runni…

Android

Google Maps Navigator will offer turn-by-turn navigation to Android 2.0

Google Maps with turn-by-turn voice navigation is coming to Android devices. The most requested feature for Google Maps was confirmed through the announcement of Google Maps Navigation, a beta application…

Google

Google Maps adds significant update to U.S. map datasets

Google Maps has performed a rather large update to its map system in the United States. Utilizing data from transit agencies, the USDA Forest Service, US Geological Survey, and two years worth of user data/sug…

Android Apps

Layar Android app augments reality with POI’s and more

Android has an augmented reality. I had no idea exactly what that meant today, but Layar, “the first mobile Augmented Reality browser,” did a good job of drawing me in to find out. Layar adds real-t…

Android News

Google Maps for Android relaunched with new features (screenshots included)

Google Maps on Android underwent a feature overhaul Sunday evening. Google, Inc., unveiled a new and improved Maps application that adds voice search, reverse directions, public transit or walking directi…

Android Apps

Google Android can now search the stars

Google searches the web, and it apparently can track down a few things in the sky as well. A new Android app titled “Google Sky Map” can identify stars and distant plants, turning your Android devic…

Android Apps

Apps: NYC Subway maps Big Apple train system

New York City is known as a place where dreams come true. Navigating through the spiraling web of public transit options that span the Big Apple can be a nightmare, however. As tourist-friendly as New York may be…

Google

Google Maps adds Street View in UK, Netherlands

Google Street View is live in the United Kingdom and Netherlands, and that feature extends to the T-Mobile G1. A few days ago, Google Maps Street View became available for Android users in major cities like Amst…

Android

Google releases My Maps editor for Android

Brian Cornell, a software engineer at Google, has announced availability of an Android app for viewing and editing custom My Maps. Brian created the app using the 20% free time Google provides employees to wor…

Android Apps and News

Thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and Unpacked 2013

Diztronic case review for LG Nexus 4

Why I decided to purchase the Nexus 4

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 - Verizon Remix Version

HTC DROID DNA Review

Samsung Galaxy Note II Review

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Waze launches new holiday contest, language feature, and Foursquare support

Android News

MySpace and MapQuest update mobile websites for Android

Google Android

Google Goggles: visual search and augmented reality app for Android

Android Apps

Google Maps Navigation now available in the Market for Android 1.6 (US only)

Android

Google Maps Navigator will offer turn-by-turn navigation to Android 2.0

Google

Google Maps adds significant update to U.S. map datasets

Android Apps

Layar Android app augments reality with POI’s and more

Android News

Google Maps for Android relaunched with new features (screenshots included)

Android Apps

Google Android can now search the stars

Android Apps

Apps: NYC Subway maps Big Apple train system

Google

Google Maps adds Street View in UK, Netherlands

Android

Google releases My Maps editor for Android

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