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Saturday, 29 September 2012

Apple Stops Calling Its Maps "The Most Powerful" [Apple Maps]

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Following Apple CEO Tim Cook's candid admission that Apple Maps might not be so great, and his suggestion that users turn to competing services, Apple has cleaned up one final detail: they aren't calling their maps the most powerful any more. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/8I03rnGaFcc/apple-stops-calling-its-maps-the-most-powerful

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T-Mobile leases 7,200 mobile towers to Crown Castle in a 28-year, $2.4 billion deal

T-Mobile's just received a hefty cash boost thanks to a tower-leasing agreement it's entered into with Crown Castle. The deal leases 7,200 wireless towers to the infrastructure firm for a term of 28 years in exchange for $2.4 billion -- that T-Mobile's parent Deutsche Telekom will use to pay off debt. As part of the contract, Crown Castle can buy the towers outright when the deal ends in 2040 for a further $2.4 billion -- and is planning to make money by adding another tenant to T-Mobile's system, so depending on your carrier, you might find your coverage suddenly getting a lot better.

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Scary New Malware Uses Your Smartphone To Map Your House for Robbers [Apps]

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If you aren't careful, much of the tech you hold near and dear can be used against you. An app called PlaceRaider, for instance, can use your phone to build a full 3D map of your house, all without you suspecting a thing. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/C_W4L8a5NSw/scary-new-malware-uses-your-smartphone-to-make-a-map-of-your-house-for-robbers

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Galaxy Note II Poised to Hit the Runway for US Debut

Samsung on Thursday emailed out a teaser that sparked frenzied speculation about its being a harbinger for the launch of the company's Galaxy Note II phablet. The email is titled "The Next Big Thing Is Here," and carries an edge-on lengthwise shot of what appears to be a Samsung Galaxy Note, with the tip of the S pen sticking out from the top. Recipients are urged to save the date, Oct. 24, at 7 pm, and New York City is given as the venue.

Source: http://ectnews.com.feedsportal.com/c/34520/f/632000/s/23ec02a8/l/0L0Stechnewsworld0N0Crsstory0C762670Bhtml/story01.htm

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Friday, 28 September 2012

Facebook, Twitter Poke Holes in China's Great Firewall

Despite government-imposed bans, Facebook and Twitter have tens of millions of users in China. Facebook use in China has reportedly swelled to 63.5 million people, a roughly eightfold increase over the 7.9 million who used the site two years ago. Twitter, meanwhile, has nearly 36 million users in China.

Source: http://ectnews.com.feedsportal.com/c/34520/f/632000/s/23ed5fdf/l/0L0Stechnewsworld0N0Crsstory0C762740Bhtml/story01.htm

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Smart Forstars concept EV brings drive-in theater to a wall near you (video)

Auto show concept cars are all whizzy styling and impractical interiors, and Smart's latest offering, the Forstars EV at the Paris Auto Show, has all that in spades. But the stubby car has another show-stopping feature we'd love to see in production -- a projector installed right into the vehicle's grill. That would let you and a special friend pull the two-seater up to any white wall and beam the flick of your choice from an iPhone's bluetooth port, while blasting the audio through the sound system. Other friends not in the Forstars' confines would also get the sound from speakers located in the ventilation grills behind the doors. Once rolling, the concept Smart moves along with an 80 horsepower electric motor and 17.6 kWh battery, boasting 127 lb/ft of torque and an 80MPH top speed. Since the car's currently a one-off, don't get any ideas about heading to Lookout Point with a screen in tow -- but you can head to the video after the break to see how it works.

Gallery: Smart forstar concept EV