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Google Maps now shows you walking directions: Google Maps has had driving directions since launch -- and it has quickly become an indispensable tool for people who need to know how to drive somewhere. Today, Google announced a new feature that is designed to help people plan their walk from source to destination. ...; Tags: Google Inc., Pedestrian, Google Maps, Engineering, Productivity, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Famed neurologist: pedestrians with iPods "walk in front of cars," and are "like zombies": Famed neurologist: pedestrians with iPods "walk in front of cars," and are "like zombies"not an ipod issue......the same thing happened, i'm sure, with portable cassette and cd players. Probably more so, since the idea of walking around with headphones on was newer and people weren't used to it yet. so...; Tags: pedestrian, IPODS; Discussion threads 2007-10-17
NY State Senator: hang up and cross. Do you agree?: NY State Senator: hang up and cross. Do you agree?Let them sufferNo let the idiot get hit. Darwins law will re-assert itself and start to weed out the stupid and genetically challenged. Here in California, crossing the street is a very dangerous affair. There has been a significant rise in...; Tags: Policies and procedures, NY State, pedestrian, accident; Discussion threads 2007-02-07
Frankston's pedestrian common sense: Frankston's pedestrian common senseCould listen to Taxman...... and get the same effect.I thought this dystopia would be one in which Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and all charge off their costs of doing business to people who don't use their services.Why? Because they can.Don't recognize this "Microsoft Tax"? It's being...; Tags: Frankston, pedestrian; Discussion threads 2006-05-30
Cars saving pedestrians' lives?: Cars saving pedestrians' lives?Quick thoughtsIf a vehicle with one of these systems may brake or swerve unexpectedly it might be necessary to only have vehicles which share the same system using the roads, so that if one is going to brake it can warn the others. Or there could be...; Tags: Robots, pedestrian, collision; Discussion threads 2006-01-14

Cars saving pedestrians' lives?: It's well known that many pedestrians and cyclists are victims of road accidents. In the European Union alone, there are over 9,000 deaths and 200,000 injured victims every year. This is why a 8-million euro and 3-year long project was launched in 2002 to build a sensing system which would...; Tags: pedestrian; Blog posts 2006-01-14

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Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet (updated): Previously I speculated about the mysterious "product transition" that Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO mentioned no less than seven times in the Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts. Some of his quotes from the call: We are working to develop new products that contains technologies...; Tags: Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Nokia 500 Auto Navigation: First announced at SEMA 2007, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system is finally hitting the streets. It's the second portable navigation device we've seen from the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the first being the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation) and it's a big improvement over the 330. The design is a...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system, power button, Nokia Corp., Nokia 500, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Garmin Nuvi 880: Ever since the Garmin Nuvi 880 was announced at CES 2008, we've been excited to get out hands on this portable navigation system. Given the good track record of the other Nuvi series devices, we expected more of the same, solid feature list and good performance. However, we were most...; Tags: Keyboards, Garmin Nuvi, Garmin Nuvi 880, speech recognition, Garmin Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-06-30
Nokia N78 (unlocked): First introduced at GSMA 2008, the Nokia N78 is finally making its way to the States. Like the other N series models, the N78 has a heavy focus on multimedia, boasting a 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, the ability to record video at VGA quality, an MP3 player, and...; Tags: GPS, Handhelds, Nokia N78, Nokia Corp.; Product reviews 2008-06-20
2008 Honda Civic EX-L: Photo gallery:2008 Honda CivicHonda's Civic line has long been synonymous with frugality and reliable, if pedestrian, basic transportation. The current crop of 2008 Honda Civics is no exception, but these days it's possible to outfit a Civic with a few modern conveniences while keeping the payments within reach. The loaded...; Tags: Keyboards, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, touch-screen keyboard, navigation system, Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co.; Product reviews 2008-06-18
Panasonic DMP-BD50: Sony may be the face of Blu-ray, and Samsung made the first Blu-ray player, but lately Panasonic has been leading the technological race among standalone (non-PlayStation 3) Blu-ray players. Last October, the company released the DMP-BD30K, which was the first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 player on the market, beating its competitors...; Tags: Game players, Panasonic DMP-BD50, Panasonic, SDHC, SDHC card slot; Product reviews 2008-06-06
ASUS R700t: While best known for its computer components and motherboards, Asus is branching out to all sorts of consumer electronics, including GPS. The Asus R700t is one of its first portable navigation devices, and we must admit we're pleasantly surprised. The slim device is easy to use and features some great...; Tags: Keyboards, GPS, Media players, display, ASUS R700t, ASUS; Product reviews 2008-06-04
TomTom GO 930 GPS: When it comes to in-car GPS, TomTom has always been of the philosophy that its products should be about navigation first. The company doesn't spend much time fussing over extras like multimedia, but rather focuses energy on navigation tools that will help the driver. The TomTom GO 930 is a...; Tags: Memory, GPS, TomTom, TomTom Go, TomTom GO 930; Product reviews 2008-05-28
Freak helicopter death turns into an anti-iPod story: Freak helicopter death turns into an anti-iPod storyI do not believe that they weretrying to make a macabre joke out of it, but in truth it does once again raise the issue of the serious hearing damage that can be caused by listening to music at the insane level some...; Tags: helicopter, anti-iPod story, helicopter death, Apple iPod, anti-iPod; Discussion threads 2008-05-16
Freak helicopter death turns into an anti-iPod story: Is it me of has this story of death by helicopter been hijacked by the anti-iPod brigade? The death of a pedestrian in Cranbrook, B.C., on Tuesday has raised the question of how loud is too loud when it comes to listening to iPods and other personal music players. ...; Tags: Apple iPod, Helicopter, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Samsung SyncMaster T220: Is it possible to base an LCD purchase strictly on the display's bezel? If so, Samsung has an LCD to sell you. The Samsung SyncMaster T220 features the company's new Touch of Color bezel, which presents a most attractive visage. The black frame features slightly curved edges along the top...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Samsung T220, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Dell SP2208WFP, Samsung 2232GW, bezel, Samsung SyncMaster T220; Product reviews 2008-05-13
Toshiba Regza 32CV510U: One of Toshiba's least expensive flat-panel TVs for 2008, the 32-inch 32CV510U defines the phrase "good enough." Its picture outclassed that of the cheapest such set we've tested this year, the Insignia's NS-LCD32-09, but many people buying at this screen size are probably shopping more on price than picture quality...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba 32CV510U, picture setting; Product reviews 2008-05-12
TomTom One 130S: The TomTom One 130 and TomTom One 130S mark a new beginning for the company's line of basic GPS. You still get TomTom's hallmark ease of use and community features, but the portable navigation systems now boast more compact designs as well as a new vehicle mount that can be...; Tags: GPS, Keyboards, TomTom; Product reviews 2008-05-08
WSJ cleverly coins 'Motorborg', creates jealous blogger: The Wall Street Journal reported recently on Inrix, Inc., a Kirkland, Washington-based Microsoft spinoff that tracks speeds on 100,000 miles of US highway using data from GPS-enabled fleet vehicles, toll booths, road sensors...and citizens' mobile devices. The data is sold to a variety of companies (including MapQuest, Dash, and...; Tags: Wall Street Journal, Sensor, Blogger, Dash, GPS, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Ed Gottsman; Blog posts 2008-05-05