Smartphones & Tablets

The page is Apple Insider but the information is from testing firm DisplayMate Technologies,

http://tinyurl.com/8tv28g7

What Do You Think

http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/09/21/video_pictures_fro...

IOS 6 NAV: too many mistakes to be a legit product at this point in time

http://gizmodo.com/5944897/17-people-apple-maps-has-already-...

Directions are goofy, POI's are mislabeled or not located in the correct spot.

I'm sure Apple will learn from their mistakes and will eventually have a great product but for now I don't want to be a BETA tester.

Urban Guidance... includes public transportation in cities...

Last Mile Navigation... Will lead you bac to your car after parking and walking...

Google Street View and Panorama View 3D...

full details at: http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2012/08/garmin-smartphone-...

The TomTom Navigation app for Android will offer drivers:

World-class navigation - The latest, most accurate TomTom maps available – with no need for a mobile signal or data plan.
Lifetime maps – Free updates that ensure access to the latest maps and fastest routes.
IQ Routes - Arrival times that drivers can rely on – at all times of day.

http://tinyurl.com/9e476kd

LATEST, UPDATED TOMTOM MAP: Because roads are constantly changing – on average 15% of roads change every year – your TomTom Navigation app update comes with the latest and most up-to-date map.

From this thread over @ XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833833
* See post #2

1. Force stop your current drop box app
2. Clear all data
3. Remove the app
4. Download the zip file from this link

http://samsunggalaxys3apps.com/2012/...y-s3-apk-app/#

5. Be sure to put it on the root of your sd card or internal storage
6. Boot into recovery

"According to the latest round of rumors and informed speculation, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will unveil its next iPhone in mid-September, with Sept. 12 the likely date. As with every iPhone launch, there has been a flurry of reports about what will be different with the next model.

Mel Foster, a regional real estate broker, is advertising their app. Check the nearby listings. Look at the info. Navigate to the address. Call the listing agent. I think home buyers will go for this one.

Frequent visitor, less then frequent commenter, just wanted to let folks know Co-Pilot's premium app is on sale for 45% off till August 12th

http://blog.copilotlive.com/na/2012/08/02/hot-summer-savings...

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57484949-48/transform-y...

With the aid of a few apps (and a bit of self-restraint), the Nexus 7 can become the navigation and media center of your car's dashboard.
Antuan Goodwin
by Antuan Goodwin
August 1, 2012 4:51 PM PDT

Your Google Nexus 7's new home could be in your car's cabin.

"Under the terms of today’s settlement, Verizon Wireless will make a voluntary payment to the Treasury in the amount of $1.25 million, and has committed to notifying the application store operator that it no longer objects to the availability of the tethering applications to C-Block network customers in the operator’s online market."

Anyone tried Waze for Android or iOs?

Bluetooth GPS puck... http://bad-elf.com/products/be-gps-2200/ -- looks like competition to Garmin's new GLO device...

...just a satisfied BadElf customer...

http://news.yahoo.com/htc-jelly-bean-way-t-one-x-t-125025901...

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18895384

A UK judge has ordered Apple to publish announcements that Samsung did not copy the design of its iPad, according to the Bloomberg news agency.

It said the judge said one notice should remain on Apple's website for at least six months, while other adverts should be placed in various newspapers and magazines.

Data on smartphone: extra charge (and can't opt out of it whether you want it or not)

Tethering: extra charge

and now Facetime over cellular network: extra charge?

I am so happy T-Mobile USA is still T-Mobile USA.

http://9to5mac.com/2012/07/16/att-appears-set-to-control-and...

http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2012/07/garmin-glo-portabl...