Distracted driving and cell phones

"Distracted driving" is when you drive while taking your hands off the steering wheel, your eyes off the road, or your mind off of driving. Whether you are eating while driving or using your cell phone while driving, distracted driving increases your chances of getting into a serious accident. Today, organizations throughout the US are collaborating to raise the awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Read more about what the Google Maps team is doing with the Oprah Winfrey Show.

With the exception of Google Maps Navigation, which is designed for hands-free use with a car dock, Google Mobile products are not intended to be used while you are driving. Hand your phone to a passenger or park your car in a safe place if you need to search for a restaurant or check your email while behind the wheel.

For more information about distracted driving and how you can help prevent it, please visit www.distracteddriving.gov. And if you're in the US and have an iPhone, Palm Pre, or Android-powered device, you can go to Google.com in your browser today to see our mobile doodle. Do not do this while you are driving, of course.

Posted by Marc Vanlerberghe, Director of Mobile Marketing

Cheap Price Nokia e Series New E71

Device Description:

The Nokia E71 is optimized for messaging and e-mail with a full messaging keyboard and two customizable home screens, which let users switch easily between business and personal applications. Other features include one-touch keys, intelligent input (including auto-completion), Nokia Calendar, built-in A-GPS, Nokia Maps, 3.2-megapixel camera, music player and e-mail support, including Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email among others. Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on the region where the device is available.

Features Extra
FM Radio
FOTI Firmware over the Internet
Handsfree Speaker
Nokia Maps
Ovi Store
PoC (Push-to-talk over Cellular)
Themes
Visual Radio
GPS Features
A-GPS


Size

* Form: Monoblock with full keyboard
* Dimensions: 114 x 57 x 10 mm
* Weight: 127 g
* Volume: 66 cc
* Full keyboard
* High quality QVGA display


Display and 3D

* Size: 2.36"
* Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
* Up to 16 million colors
* TFT active matrix (QVGA)
* Two customisable home screen modes


Security features

* Device lock
* Remote lock
* Data encryption for both phone memory an microSD content
* mobile VPN


Keys and input method

* Full keyboard
* Dedicated one-touch keys: Home, calendar, contacts, and email
* Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling
* Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
* Accelerated scrolling with NaviTMKey
* Notification light in NaviTMKey


Colors and covers

* Available in-box colours:
- Grey steel
- White steel


Connectors

* Micro-USB connector, full-speed
* 2.5 mm Nokia AV connector


Power

* BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Po standard battery
* Talk time:
- GSM up to 10 h 30 min
- WCDMA up to 4 h 30 min
* Standby time:
- GSM up to 17 days
- WCDMA up to 20 days
- WLAN idle up to 166 hours
* Music playback time (maximum): 18 h


Memory

* microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
* 110 MB internal dynamic memory

Operating frequency

* E71-1 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100 HSDPA
* E71-2 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/1900 HSDPA
* E71-3 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/2100 HSDPA
* Offline mode


Data network

* CSD
* HSCSD
* GPRS class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 100/60 kbps (DL/UL)
* EDGE class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177.6 kbps (DL/UL)
* WCDMA 900/2100 or 850/1900 or 850/2100, maximum speed 384/384 kbps (DL/UL)
* HSDPA class 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps/384 kbps (DL/UL)
* WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g
* WLAN Security: WEP, 802.1X, WPA, WPA2
* TCP/IP support
* Nokia PC Internet Access (capability to serve as a data modem)
* IETF SIP and 3GPP


Local connectivity and synchronization

* Infrared, maximum speed 115 kbps
* Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
- Bluetooth profiles: DUN, OPP, FTP, HFP, GOEP, HSP, BIP, RSAP, GAVDP, AVRCP, A2DP
* MTP (Multimedia Transfer Protocol) support
* Bluetooth (Bluetooth Serial Port Profile. BT SPP)
* Infrared
* File
* Network (Raw). Direct TCP/IP socket connection to any specified port (a.k.a HP JetDirectTM).
* Network (LPR). Line Printer Daemon protocol (RFC1179).
* Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync


Call features

* Integrated handsfree speakerphone
* Automatic answer with headset or car kit
* Any key answer
* Call waiting, call hold, call divert
* Call timer
* Logging of dialed, received and missed calls
* Automatic redial and fallback
* Speed dialing
* Fixed dialing number support
* Vibrating alert (internal)
* Side volume keys
* Mute key
* Contacts with images
* Conference calling
* Push to talk
* VoIP


Messaging

* SMS
* Multiple SMS deletion
* Text-to-speech message reader
* MMS
* Distribution lists for messaging
* Instant messaging with Presence-enhanced contacts
* Cell broadcast


E-mail

* Supported protocols: IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3, SMTP
* Support for e-mail attachments
* IMAP IDLE support
* Support for Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
* Integrated Nokia Mobile VPN
* Easy Email set-up


Web browsing

* Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, MP, WML, CSS
* Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP 2.0
* TCP/IP support
* Nokia browser
- JavaScript version 1.3 and 1.5
- Mini Map
* Nokia Mobile Search
* Nokia PC Internet Access (capability to serve as a data modem)


GPS and navigation

* Integrated A-GPS
* Ovi Maps application

Photography

* 3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels)
* Image formats: JPEG/EXIF
* CMOS sensor
* digital zoom
* Autofocus
* Focal length: 3.8 mm
* Focus range: 10 cm to infinity
* Macro focus: 10-60 cm
* LED flash
* Flash modes: Automatic, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
* Flash operating range: 1 m
* White balance modes: automatic, sunny, incandescent, fluorescent
* Centre weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.7 step
* Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video
* Scene modes: auto, user defined, close-up, portrait, landscape, night, night portrait
* Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
* Full-screen viewfinder with grid
* Active toolbar
* Share photos with Share on Ovi


Video

* Main camera
* 320 x 240 (QVGA) up to 15 fps
* 176 x 144 at 15 fps (QCIF)
* digital video zoom
* Front camera
- Video recording at up to 128 x 96 pixels (QCIF) and up to 15 fps
- Up to 2x digital video zoom
* Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, MPEG-4 VSP
* Audio recording formats: AMR,AAC
* Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, incandescent, fluorescent
* Scene modes: automatic, night
* Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
* Clip length (maximum): 1 h
* RealPlayer
* Video playback file formats: .Flash Lite 3, mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, MPEG-4 VSP,RealVideo,H.264
* Video streaming: .3gp, mp4, .rm
* Customisable video ring tones


Music and audio playback

* Music player
* Media player
* Music playback file formats: .mp3, .wma, .aac, AAC+, eAAC+
* Audio streaming formats: .rm, .eAAC+
* FM radio 87.5-108 MHz
* Visual Radio support. Read more: www.visualradio.com
* 2.5 mm Nokia AV connector
* Nokia Music Manager
* Nokia Music Store support
* Nokia Podcasting support
* Customizable ring tones
* Synchronize music with Windows Media Player
* NaviTM wheel support
* Voice Aid


Voice and audio recording

* Voice commands
* Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling (SIND)
* Voice recorder
* Audio recording formats: AMR-WB, AMR-NB
* Speech codecs: FR, EFR, HRO/1, AMR-HR, and AMR-FR
* Text-to-speech


Personalization: profiles, themes, ring tones

* Customizable profiles
* Customizable ring tones
* Customisable video ring tones
* Support for talking ring tones
* Customizable themes
* Customizable home screen content in Business and Personal modes

Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, Pop-Port and E71 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

Nokia operates a policy of continuous development. Nokia reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The availability of particular products, services and features may vary by region. Please check with the Nokia dealer nearest you.

Services and some features may be dependent on the network and/or SIM card as well as on the compatibility of the devices used and the content formats supported.

Some services, like the email, may require a separate subscription. Contact your service providers for availability and further details.

Operation times vary depending on network and usage.

The XHTML browser is designed for browsing content in XHTML format and can be used to view pages that support this format. Appearance may vary due to the limited screen size and some details of the page may not be visible.

Please check roaming agreement availability with your network operator.

The availability of some features and technologies, like the Bluetooth wireless technology and voice over internet protocol technology may vary by country and the related services and/or products are not approved for importation or use everywhere. Please check with the local authorities.

The Nokia E71 business device's display supports a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The image resolution in the product material may appear different.

Nokia E Series E75 Qwerty Specification

nokia e75 Dimensions

* Form: Side slider with full keyboard
* Dimensions: 111.8 x 50/80 x 14.4 mm
* Weight: 139 g
* Volume: 69 cc
* Full keyboard + number keys
* High quality QVGA display

Schematic of E75 Dimensions
Keys and Input Method

* Full QWERTY keyboard
* Dedicated one-touch keys: Home, calendar and email
* Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling
* Intelligent text input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
* Accelerated scrolling with Navi™ Key
* Notification light in Navi™ Key

Security Features of Nokia

* Device lock
* Remote device locking with SMS
* HW accelerated data encryption for both phone memory and microSD memory card content

Memory

* 4GB microSD HC memory card included, hot swappable, support up to 16 GB
* 50 MB internal dynamic memory
* One click use as portable USB mass memory stick

Data Transfer

* CSD
* HSCSD
* GPRS class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 100/60 kbps (DL/UL)
* EDGE class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177.6 kbps (DL/UL)
* WCDMA 900/1900/2100 or WCDMA 850/1900/2100, maximum speed 384/384 kbps (DL/UL)
* HSDPA class 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps/384 kbps (DL/UL)
* WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g
* WLAN Security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WEP
* WLAN Quality of Service: WMM, U-APSD
* WLAN Wizard
* TCP/IP support
* Nokia PC Internet Access (capability to serve as a data modem)
* One click use as 3G modem for PC
* IETF SIP and 3GPP
* Requires data service. Data services may not be available in all networks. Data transmission speeds may be as high as 3.6 Mbps, but may vary based upon network capabilities and other conditions. The establishment and continuation of a data connection depends on network availability, provider support and signal strength.

Creative VADO HD- Camcorder for family

Creative Commons for audio equipment, but recently they "encroach" to the image area with the Vado pocket camcorder. Right with the word "pocket", the Vado HD very compact, about a pack of cigarettes and many unique points.

A highlight of the Vado is the ability to record HD images in high definition 720p (1280x720). With 8GB of storage and lithium-ion separate HD Vado can record two hours of continuous video quality 720p. Vado HD set is extremely simple machine only two button positioning and the "review" and "delete", shall be located just below the screen 2''. Vado HD connected to the computer via USB 2.0 are integrated right on the USB cable so you do not own, get the charging function. Addition, the Vado also has wireless HDMI HD attached, you get the video signal from camera to the screen HDTV. It can but only 2x digital zoom and integrated lens F2.3, f = 3.60 mm for narrow angles back slightly, for example within 3m, you only get about 5 people standing next to each other.

Together with computer software Vado Central. This application allows the management, copy video from camcorders to computers, basic level editing (you can upgrade to pay higher for full features editor). Interestingly Vado Central is automatic conversion and upload your video to a popular video services like YouTube, PhotoBucket.

Quality testing at 720p, Vado HD image is relatively good, fresh color, the ability to identify white balance and lighting conditions to identify good environment. Vado HD shot outdoors for best color, color back in the reclining slightly blue. However, the Vado HD still limited conspicuous quality: color depth is not high, especially with similar sharp as the tree foliage, the cloud layer, image ... as being "bottled" not much depth. Camera dark scenes susceptible seeds. Although technical details of the machine when reaching back 30 frames per second but with the fast-moving objects still blur a bit.

Even so, if you are looking for a compact model, it is easy to take and use in the "family" and want to share immediately with friends and relatives via video services platform, the Creative Vado HD website designed for this purpose.

You can find  in Amazon with price $75 : Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom (Black) OLD MODEL

The New Image Search for Android and iPhone

When you do an image search, we find that it is typical that you will look through many pages of search results. So in the redesign of Google Image Search for mobile, available today for iPhone 3.0+ and Android 2.1 devices, we focused on making it easy to quickly see as many image thumbnails as possible:

• The thumbnails are square to maximize the number of images we can get on the screen at one time so you can scan them quickly
• You can swipe to see the next or previous page of results, or tap the large, stationary 'Next' and 'Previous' page buttons
• We optimized for speed so that the images appear quickly when you browse

When it comes to viewing the images, we now make them as large as possible by introducing a special image viewing page:

• The black background emphasizes the image and the buttons fade after a few seconds so you can just see images with little distraction
• Easily browse through the images by swiping from picture to picture

To try this new version of Image Search, just go to www.google.com on your phone and tap on “Images.” The new experience is available in 38 languages worldwide. Whether you like to look through pictures of prom dresses, impressionist paintings or 猫　ジャンプ we hope you love this update to Image Search for mobile.

Update on 6/2 @ 5:40 pm: This version of Image Search is now available for all Android and Palm webOS devices.

Posted by Leo Ting, Software Engineer, and Nick Fey, User Experience Designer

New Place Pages for mobile

Last fall, we launched Place Pages which organize relevant and useful information about places on Google Maps. Since then we've been developing a version, available now, which gives you access to the same useful information optimized for your mobile phone. For example, in the video below, the Place Page for Mama's restaurant in San Francisco shows location information, customer ratings, opening hours and what people are saying about the restaurant in summary format.



To get more details on opening hours or on customer specific comments related to the food, service or ambiance, simply click on those respective sections to show more information instantly. The Place Page also provides links to useful websites where the user can read full reviews about the place. Lastly, if address and cross street information is not enough, click on the map button and you will be taken to a full screen dynamic map which is pannable and zoomable. In this way you can quickly see the restaurant's location in the context of the entire neighborhood.

To try this yourself, go to google.com on your phone's browser and search for "mama's sf". On the search results page, click on the listing for Mama's restaurant to go to the Place Page. This mobile optimized Place Page is currently supported on Android-powered devices and iPhones/iPod touches in the US.

Posted by Dan Zivkovic, Software Engineer, and Karen Groenink, User Experience Designer, Mobile Search

Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 - good choice for entrepreneurs

Is not the most powerful PDA phone, but with well equipped, affordable, Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 is a reasonable choice for entrepreneur.

Second half of 2009, Samsung launched the a series of model runs Windows Mobile serial success of the Omnia i900, including Omnia Pro B7610. This model configuration is almost not different from Omnia II, but for clients with business people sliding QWERTY keyboard, and is considered common yard with HTC Touch PRO2, though, selling prices by two thirds.

What's noteworthy of the Samsung Omnia Pro B7610.

Networking: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz, HSDPA 900/2100

Dimensions: 112.6 x 57.8 x 16.2 mm, weighs 159 grams

Display: 3.5 inch AMOLED, 800 x 480 pixels, touch resistance.

Processor: Samsung S3C6410 800MHz.

OS: Windows Mobile 6.5, TouchWiz interface.

Memory: 2GB internal memory, 256MB RAM, microSD card slot.

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, microUSB port, GPS, 3.5mm headset jack.

Camera: 5 megapixel, auto focus, LED flash.

Design

Measuring 112.6 x 57.8 x 16.2 mm and weighing 160 grams, the B7610 look slightly larger on the hands, or put in your pocket. Cause size of the machine by sliding across the keyboard.

However, compared with the HTC Touch PRO2 (116 x 59.2 x 17.3 mm 179 grams), B7610 still looks compact and lighter. Like several other Omnia, the plastic frame of the machine. Pin behind translucent shell and add a few points are shown in red line. So the design, look no B7610 features for professional business people like Touch PRO2.

The front of the B7610 look quite simple, a prominent 3.5-inch AMOLED screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, saturated color, display quite detailed. Remarkably, although the AMOLED screen, but the B7610 look good outdoor light.

Below the screen are the basic keys of the button call, end call key and large menu. Machine has no joystick, just a user to slide across the keyboard or the function of the touch screen.

Left edge of the machine are arranged Samsung decrease the volume up button next to a vacuum transfer mode, press Home. Button next to the lock screen, key photography. Port charger, connect the computer to be placed on standard microUSB. Like many PDA phone models recently, B7610 is 3.5 mm headset jack located on the top, allowing listening to music through many different headphone.

B7610 keyboard is quite flat and less space between the buttons. This affecting any part of the editor, press the buttons is accessible screen. However, all are arranged quite reasonable, easy to open the letters, symbols. Comparison of the ability to edit, B7610 Touch PRO2 not worse, although mobile HTC have found more buttons.

Machine has microSD card slot support extend capacity will be arranged right at the battery, no need to remove the battery can be replaced.

Features

Omnia Pro is a powerful mobile connection, air support from two-band 3G, four-band GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. However, the speed of HSDPA model only stop at 3.6 Mb / sec, while the 3G network in Vietnam has supported up to 7.2 Mb / sec.

B7610 runs on Windows Mobile 5 June when sold, accompanied by computer-like TouchWiz Interface Omnia II, although there are a few small changes. In particular, the user can select custom display.

From Windows Mobile, but Samsung has made custom to bring the new face for this platform. From the display on the screen as notification messages, mailboxes are made again.

At the Home screen, users can choose to display as the widget style TouchWiz media, or mode of work, with current information about custom, e-mail, shortcut ...

Compared with Omnia II, B7610 not change much, Samsung only a few more focused programs for entrepreneurs. The relatively large icon, which allows the hand to touch the controls.

Omnia Pro B7610 has 5 megapixel camera with LED and features automatic focus when shooting. Several trials showed that taking speed much faster phones running Windows Mobile, but still a bit of latency between two consecutive image. Image quality of the machine is not much hope.

Performance

The test call quality, 3G connectivity showed that B7610 is connected very fast and stable. Notably, the set mode speakerphone, external computer speakers quite large.

1500 mAh battery of this model for many other functions such as phone, web browsing, instant messaging, 3G connectivity just over a day.

Machine with 256MB of RAM, running many programs available, including the ability to interface, but the processing speed is unacceptable. However, in some time to use, slow processing machines, this is also the weaknesses of many mobile running Windows Mobile.

With good price, B7610 is considered a good rate compared to the more powerful connection, touch screen is sold in the market. Compared with Touch PRO2, B7610 cheaper to 320 $, but you can still browse the web, editing, e-mail also add 3.5 mm headset jack. This is a reasonable choice, although the ability to run smoother application is not using the HTC device.

You can find to buy in Amazon here : Samsung OmniaPRO B7610 Unlocked Windows Mobile Smartphone with Quad-Band GSM, Full QWERTY Keyboard, Touchscreen, 5MP Camera and Wi-Fi - International Version with No Warranty (Black)

Overview of ultra-thin fashion line Panasonic camera FP

Line travel fashion Panasonic camera added three new low-cost version of the FP1, FP2 and FP3. All three models are ultra-thin design own style slide with a thickness of only 18.6 mm. Despite its modest size, but three cameras have better performance compared to competitors with more range and a relatively competitive price.

Panasonic FP1/FP2/FP3 own advanced lens Leica DC Vario with 4x zoom range equivalent to 35-140 mm on film machine. Although it is designed to sink but the optical mechanism on all three machines are very complex with the number of lenses to 11, including up to four lenses and a lens for non-scattered low-ED. However, your maximum aperture is F/3.5 achieved, quite limited, if taken in low light. Do not high-fashion lines like "elder" FP8 should lens on all three versions are not equipped with wide-angle 28 mm. Compensation, there are also features Extra Optical Zoom helps increase range up to 7.8 x tele (equivalent focal length 273 mm ) on the FP1 and 8.4 x (equivalent focal length 294 mm ) on FP2 and 3. The nature of the process is that the processor only a center for acquisition CCD sensor light. Therefore, the image you get only about 3-megapixel resolution. All three versions fashion also equipped with image stabilization mechanism Mega OIS optical Data on the movement of your body is constantly sent to the processor speeds four times per second. Here, the processor will analyze and control systems in the body of your lens moves to compensate for the vibration is not necessary to give the shots steady without raising ISO.

Panasonic FP3 more 3-inch touch screen. Photo: Dcresource.

Screen on all three machines have 230,000 pixel resolution Intelligent LCD technology will automatically change the brightness by 11 different levels based on the analysis results surroundings. Lumix FP1 and FP2 own screen size usually 2.7 inches. FP3 more advanced version is equipped with 3-inch touch screen. The operation is very smooth and fast on the combination of the standard touch screen systems and auxiliary button located next. In addition, FP3 also allows focus on any point on the frame by touch the LCD screen before the capture button.

Sensors on all three machines are relatively small in size 1/2.33 inches, using traditional RGB color filter grid. Cheap FP1 version reached 12.1 megapixel resolution, also FP2 and 3 up to 14.5 MP. ISO range of the machine in about 80 to 1600. In High Sensitivity mode, ISO rating can be pushed up to 6400. Machine  also provides a "store" 25 wear scene with many very attractive options like taking the air, taking effect film, creating photo frame ... With Starry Sky Mode, shutter control of the machine is to achieve exposure time up to 15, 30 or 60 seconds to light a major acquisition from the environment. In intelligent mode (IA Mode), it will help you optimize images enabled by a series of automated features such as light-sensitive control, face detection, identification and scenery fix red eye. Users simply press the button without taking interest in any information regarding the exception of battery type and number of images left in memory card.

Venus Engine IV processor for fast processing speed to the amazing. Time delay after the capture button is only about 0.006 seconds with FP3 and FP2, about 0.007 seconds for FP1. Focus mechanism allows supersonic key objects within 0.33 seconds, very impressed with a sample of ultra-small camera travel. Startup time of all three machines is less than 1 second, it helps you not miss the beautiful moments of relatives and friends of the opportunity to play or meeting. Continuous shooting speed is very fast: 5.5 frames per second to 4.5 seconds for FP1 and FP2 / 3.

Three new models are capable of 1280 x 720p HD video recording, high speed 30 frames per second. In addition, users also have the option to save the movie with WVGA resolution (848 x 480) or VGA (640 x 480). Battery Li-ion ID-Security allows shooting approximately 300 types for each fully charged.

Size super thin, ultra light weight with high fashion designers, the three cameras of the Panasonic line FP is very suitable for women and youth in a trip away.

You can find this product in Amazon

Search by Voice Comes to Google Maps 4.1 for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 phones

We understand that typing on phones isn’t as easy or fast as talking into them. As a result, we’re big fans of letting you search in Google Maps for mobile in the most natural way possible -- with your voice! Not wanting the BlackBerry and Android folks to have all the fun, today we’re happy to announce Search by voice in Google Maps 4.1 on Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 phones.

Search by voice lets you easily search for anything by simply speaking your search terms instead of typing them. Just open Google Maps, press your phone’s “call” button, and clearly speak your search term like “Park Plaza.” Search by voice works with all the kinds of searches Google Maps for mobile already supports, including places, addresses (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway), specific businesses (The French Laundry), or types of businesses (sushi restaurants new york).

You may also notice a few other additions, including a redesigned settings page with Search by voice language choices. Choose your preferred language from the supported options, including multiple English accents and Mandarin Chinese. Also, if you find a problem with any information in Google Maps, you can use the “Report a problem” option to let us know.

To get started, install the latest version of Google Maps for mobile 4.1 for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 by going to m.google.com/maps in your phone’s standard web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer on Windows Mobile). This update is available in all the countries and languages where Google Maps for mobile is currently available.

Visit our Help Center to learn more or tell us your feedback and questions in our Help Forum. Give us suggestions and vote on other people’s on the Mobile Product Ideas page.

Posted by Yuliang Wang and Yifei Zhang, Software Engineers, Google Mobile Team

Google Buzz Layer Now Available for Google Maps On Your Computer

(Cross-posted from Google LatLong)

With Google Buzz for mobile, you can choose to post publicly and include your location, providing context for your followers and allowing others to see what you have to say about a place on a map. We’ve received a lot of requests to make the Google Buzz layer available on desktop Google Maps, and today we're doing just that.

Now you can use Google Maps from the comfort of your computer to find out what people are saying about places near and far. If you’re new to the public Google Buzz layer, check out some tips for exploring the Buzz layer on Google Maps for mobile to see a few of the fun ways people have already been using it on their phones, sharing everything from breaking news to restaurant recommendations.



To view the Google Buzz layer from your computer, go to Google Maps in your web browser and select Buzz from the More... menu in the top right corner of the map. Find an interesting area like your neighborhood and select any available icon to see what’s going on there. In the post’s window, click on the name to see the author’s public profile, the timestamp to comment on the post, or the place to see it in Maps. The Google Buzz layer is available for maps.google.com in all currently supported languages.

The desktop layer is view-only, however, you can post using Google Buzz for mobile from the web app (buzz.google.com) on your phone, Google Maps for mobile, the Android widget, and more.

Posted by Ana Ulin and Evan Parker, Software Engineers, Google Mobile and Maps teams

Explore the UK and Ireland with Google Maps Navigation

Despite recent travel disruption due to Eyjafjallajökull, those of us marooned in the UK and Ireland have enjoyed lovely sunny weather. It’s the perfect excuse to take a road trip, wouldn’t you agree?

With Google Maps Navigation (beta), now available in the UK and Ireland for Android devices 1.6 and higher, traveling by car couldn’t be easier. Like other satnav devices, Navigation includes 3D views, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and automatic rerouting. But because Google Maps Navigation is connected to the Internet, it also features powerful functionality you can’t get from other satnav services, including the most up to date map, business, and traffic data, access to satellite and street views, and of course, search.

With Google Maps Navigation, you can search by voice, and in plain English -- just press the voice search button on your Android phone, say “navigate to Sainsbury’s,” and Navigation will open automatically and guide you to the supermarket. Running out of petrol? You can search along your route for nearby petrol stations, cash points, restaurants, and car parks, without exiting the navigation path.

Google Maps Navigation is available in the US, UK, and Ireland. And like other Google Maps features, Navigation is free. To get Google Maps Navigation on your Android phone, search for “Google Maps” on Android Market and download the latest update. Visit the Google Maps Navigation page to learn more and watch a video, or check out the help center if you have questions.

posted by Sara Rowghani, Product Marketing Manager

GeForce 3D Vision - Good device for entertainment

NVIDIA GeForce 3D Solutions 3D Vision supports many games, allowing people with 3D experience and many innovative easy to use, more convenient.

Ministry of 3D glasses NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision LCD manufacturing technology initiative should achieve both high image quality and color resolution (Full HD). LCD glasses is able to control open (with closed state) and off (transparent) with frequencies up to 120Hz, the two eyes independently. This requires the display to achieve high frequency, to optimize the 100Hz, so now only a few screen accordingly. In return, the color will be transmitted to the eye and full details of the image is guaranteed. Frequencies in the LCD NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision 3D glasses can be adjusted to suit each environment and resolution of the display (4 settings are available: the open night-lights, on-off light, night-open light 50Hz, game). Rimmed glass beautifully designed, and lighter than previous design title could remove the nose assembly, replacing three small, medium, large included.

Designing the wireless communication, infrared waves Vision 3D has allowed the freedom of movement and ability to connect more with the receive device, share, experience 3D. Receive device still do the job automatically sync signal, activated glass when the display mode and 3D wheel controls to fine-tune your depth while 3D views (no need to exit and enter 3D mode menu control).

Mode processing, 3D display supported by hardware and integrate the solution so drivers can support, performance is quite content sources, including image, video and games. List of game activities with 3D glasses may Vision 3D has over 400 games, including highlights of Batman: Arkham Asylum, Biohazard 5, Resident Evil 5 ...

Experience with photos, video samples NVIDIA add-in available supply, and video games Batman: Arkham Asylum with quite natural 3D space with depth, surface floating separated clearly. Color shown rich and detailed picture of very high. In the game Batman: Arkham Asylum, 3D mode shows all beauty of the wonderful way the kick of the "Batman" and help facilitate observation for monsters to appear almost from the popular "four way  eight direction".

NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision solution only for high-profile computer and requires strict synchronization: display support (ready) 3D Vision GeForce, GPU NVIDIA GeForce match, Windows Vista 32/64 bit, standard Game DirectX. Recommended: CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2, GeForce 8 GeForce 9 / GeForce GTX200, 2GB RAM, 100MB hard drive, Windows Vista 32/64 bit. Reference books dach details www.nividia.com/3dvision.

Set not too hard, mainly connecting cable and software installation instructions properly. Set initial steps have specific instructions, intuitive step. Menu controls NVIDIA Control Panel will appear more entries Set Up Stereoscopic 3D and you should check the box Enable Stereoscopic 3D. First infrared communication should face with glasses, how about 45cm across and not be sure.

Besides wearing eye glasses Vision 3D, the product provides the audio changes from the 2.5 mm VESA, DVI to HDMI cable, USB 2.0 cable A to mini B, USB A to USB charging cable mini-B, including fabric glass containers, installation instructions and software disk. Accessories also include protection of glass cloth and glass cloth dedicated.

You can buy this glass in Amazon:  nVidia GeForce 3D Vision Kit

Good tips buy digital camcoder

Digital camcorders today can make video recording and editing is easy. You can also export the clips get the tape or DVD or put directly onto the network.

The model currently used by MiniDV is rarely goods, but by the outstanding quality movies and good prices lower than others. Types using the DVD and hard drive are more common. You can also see the Mini DVD disc on DVD player but if your laptop only DVD "swallow disk" is probably smaller than the disk will not fit. With these models often use the hard drive or flash drive, you will need more storage space on your computer for the movie. In case the camera can be SD or SDHC memory card, you can review the videos easily on the digital frame, standard HD TV and other entertainment devices slot SD / SDHC.

High quality (HD) or standard (SD)?

Although the HD video quality is very good but quite expensive HD camera and not all video editing software will accept the HD clips. The decoding is also a problem when files often use the HD format AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format is not always supported by editing software. The HD MiniDV camcorders often use HDV compatible format better. Both formats require high PC configuration to decode the file and many hours to the building. Moreover, even if your editor supports HD, then it is only when you burn a disc the standard.

Main Features

Display: LCD display allows you to easily observe the subject and preview clips. However, some LCD not clear under the action of sunlight and sun screen size consume much more battery. Therefore, most camera are equipped view-finders .

Widescreen video: Some camcorders can record with a 16:9 aspect ratio (the ratio of HD TV use), even for the regular film. With such a camera, CCD sensors will have the option of 16:9 or traditional 4:3 ratio. In case the camera only part of the CCD for widescreen movies.

Lenses: All camcorders have zoom lenses but not empty also differentiate clearly between optical zoom and digital zoom. Maximum optical zoom is the highest magnification camera that can be achieved with the lens on. Overall, about 10X optical zoom is more than enough. Meanwhile, the digital zoom to expand the image to fill the screen after the open end of the optical zoom, making movies seed.

Anti-vibration: Do you worry about the images was caused by shock your hands? With the anti-vibration, the mechanism of the lens movement will overcome the movement outside. With electronic anti-vibration, photos will be processed again by CCD. Features anti-vibration optical often for better results.

Pin: Most camcorders can operate for at least an hour with batteries included. These batteries have a longer use time typically cost from $ 50USD to 100USD.

Microphone: The microphone is usually placed in front of the microphone for better audio set on top of the machine. Some camcorders have a "zoom mic" to increase the volume by the zoom lens is used and some other form allows you to plug in external microphone.

Photography: Many camcorders can record still images on memory cards or tapes. Some machines can also store images of the same resolution as digital camera 5Mpixel. However, not easy to find a number of camera control buttons or picture quality fairly common with digital cameras.

Low light : Many camera can operate in low light conditions with the help of infrared light, slow mode close the lens to get more light one, or take light from one or multiple LED available. The mode can be useful but the film is not as beautiful as the light conditions well.

Connectivity: Most MiniDV camcorders have FireWire ports for transferring video to PC; few samples will film via USB 2.0. Most models are back port S-video or composite ports production (video and audio) to view video on TV. In addition, the camera can also enter S-Video ports and ports in composite, allowing you to collect from other sources such as from analog camcorders (analog) for the former.

Weight: In addition to a large LCD screen and extra features will make the camera a higher price but will also make it difficult for users and increase the size of the machine. Weight of machine is also a key criteria for the camera because affect you always take it with the trip. In addition, the volume also affects the price: the models is often more expensive. Typically, small camera lens will be simpler, less features and modes for more difficult to control.

Some good model you can choose:

Acer AS5740 I3 core with cheap price, good performance

Although there are some drawbacks "inherent" design, but this model of Acer is noteworthy because property performance graphics processor is quite good.

Acer AS5740 was the first to use laptop processors Intel Core i3. Machine also noted for owning graphics chip ATI Radeon HD5470 512MB DDR3, memory bus 1066 MHz DDR3 4GB, 320GB hard drive (speed 5400 rpm).

This model's design features of Acer's curved at the edges with a definition first. To minimize costs, Acer AS5740  with the frame made of plastic so when the situation does not really feel sure, on the surface more susceptible to scratches when the machine will use. Although using only 15.6-inch widescreen is 16:9, but the machine should look quite bulky and weigh up to 2.7 kg (including battery 6 cell).

Ports connect to most designers to push the two sides of the machine. The left side of the hole plug the power cord, connect the LAN ports, HDMI, VGA signal to (D-SUB), 2 USB 2.0, Audio 3.5 mm 3 of microphone jack, line out and SPDIF out. Right of the machine has two USB 2.0 ports, additional hard disk drive read / write DVD, Fax Modem RJ11 and Kensington lock. Front edge of the machine only appears only five types of memory card reader to the key turned lid. Acer AS5740 also owns the Wi-Fi connectivity as standard n latest Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. However, even integrated a wide variety of ports to connect the Acer AS5740 cause frustration with lack of ports to connect high-speed eSATA.

With 15.6 inch screen with 16:9 but, this model of Acer enough area to own full size keyboard with designers featured. Keys to a full remote users are not typing the wrong key, but not great depth of the key should not really make sense to use. Four-way navigation key is quite small and slightly difficult Monitoring should use the same accurate, especially for those with big fingers. A further drawback is the keyboard type is also known to receive many complaints of users before the dust is difficult sanitation.

Meanwhile, the touchpad layout reasonable Slight right under the keyboard on the left is quite extensive but easy to manipulate the user when the keyboard to the wrist on impact. Sensitivity of this touchpad is only average.

Acer Aspire AS5740 is equipped with Dolby Home Theater speakers with relatively large volume but the sound quality is only average with a weak bass. The system is fully heard in the small room with an area of over 20m2.

This model owns the screen wide-screen 15.6-inch LED backlight resolution 1366 x 768 pixel display sharp and bright clear details. However, disadvantages of this type of display viewing angle is quite narrow and vulnerable to the ball is when the display natural color of dark mass.

Configuration information including the Intel Core i3 330M (2.13Ghz / 3MB cache L3), HM55 Intel Express chipset, 4GB capacity DDR3 Bus 1066MHz, ATI Radeon HD5470 512Mb GDDR3, 320GB SATAII hard drive ( speed 5400 rpm), the Acer machines that really surprised many people when comparing performance to price it.

Grading system based on Windows Experience Index in Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, Acer AS5740  to reach 5.1 points. Point AS5740 levels that "extra effort" to run smoother Peak Aero graphical interface with all the default settings and can see the video and HD game play more "heavy" on Windows 7.

Using 3DMark06 program to "measuring" the strength of the graphics engine, the result is really impressive. Acer's product reach to 4041 points, quite a lot higher than the average of less than 3,000 points of the product range as 650$ as AS5740.

Meanwhile, the test program wPrime CPU, although limping slightly, but the scores of processors are integrated in the Acer AS5740 is equivalent to the Intel Core 2 Quad X9000 (a model processor's advanced 4 Intel).

When testing the game play is so high profile as PES2010, this engine speed steady at 60 frames per second to set the highest graphics. For some game worse, Acer AS5740 can also explore but do not be too smooth but still beyond expectations. Game machine can play COD4 at an average rate of 25 frames per second, also with Need For Speed: Shift all set at the highest level, the average speed of 18 frames per second (all game play in the resolution of the machine is 1366 x 768 pixels).

Using the 6 cell battery with good graphics power, battery life time of actual Acer AS5740 about 3 hours when running more basic applications like Web surfing, music, word to the display brightness level max.

When using the program normally, the machine does not have signs of heat. Even during games, machines just warm up a bit at acceptable.

Despite some drawbacks, such as design boring, bulky, lack of connection eSATA port, the keyboard is not really good performance but Acer AS5740 has worked very impressive, especially compared to the cost 650$ to own it. If users are interested in many brands and designs to the range with this money in the domestic market Acer AS5740 really difficult "opponent" match range.

You can see more detail technical this laptop in here : Acer AS5740-5513 15.6-Inch Laptop

The Iterative Web App: Redesign of the Compose Page

On April 7th 2009, we announced a new version of Gmail for mobile for iPhone and Android-powered devices. Among the improvements was a complete redesign of the web application's underlying code which allows us to more rapidly develop and release new features that users have been asking for, as explained in our first post. We'd like to introduce The Iterative Webapp, a series where we will continue to release features for Gmail for mobile. Today: Compose view redesign

You're on the subway and you get the brilliant idea to host a TV viewing party for your friends for the premier of Conan O'Brien's new show. You pull out your phone (or your iPad) and start typing names into the compose page at gmail.com. (Yes, it works on the subway.) You've added Naveed, Suzy and 7 others before you remember that Naveed made you eat grass at the last BBQ. You want to remove him from the list but his email address has scrolled way out of view. Argh! After some intense scrolling and lots of backspaces, you finally manage to get rid of Naveed's email address.

Enter our redesigned Compose page. It has new address fields that automatically expand to fit all the email addresses that you're entering, so you'll never have to worry about this type of problem again.

As always, when you start typing an name into the new compose view, you'll see possible contact choices in the autocomplete dropdown. When you select a contact from the autocomplete dropdown, only the person's name is entered into the address field. This saves screen space and won't leave you thinking "man, who is hikingfan@gmail.com?" when you're reviewing an email before sending.

Once you select a contact from the autocomplete menu, you'll also notice that the contact becomes an object that you can tap on. Tapping on a contact opens a detailed view that let's you double-check the person's email address or remove them from the email. Yes, this means you can remove an email address in two taps!

Some other nifty new features which will help you compose your emails faster:

• Remove the contact you just added by tapping Backspace.
• Press the '+' button to see your top contacts, or hide them by pressing the '–' button.
• If for some reason autocomplete fails you and the person you are trying to reach is a Gmail user, just type their Gmail username and a comma, and we'll take care of the pesky @ sign and the rest (so [hikingfan] becomes [hikingfan@gmail.com].)
• The page now fills the entire screen, giving you more space to see what you're writing.

This update is available for Android, iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices. We always love to hear what you'd like to see next, so be sure to leave your feedback in our Help Forum or the Mobile Product Ideas page!

Happy composing!

Posted by Andra Adams, Software Engineer Intern, Google Mobile

Google Mobile App for iPad now available in the App Store

We’re pleased to announce that a new iPad-friendly version of Google Mobile App is now available in the App Store worldwide. By “iPad-friendly”, we mean that this new version has been designed to show neatly on the iPad’s screen, and that the usual features of Google Mobile App for iPhone, like search by voice and My Location, work well. From the Apps tab, you can also easily navigate to Google’s web-based apps, such as Gmail, which was recently optimized for iPad.

While this first version of Google Mobile App for iPad is essentially the same app we’ve built for iPhone, we’re working on improving Google Mobile App so that it takes advantage of iPad’s features. Stay tuned as we continue to make it and other Google products even better on this new type of device.

To download Google Mobile App to your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch (requires OS 3.0 or higher), search for “Google Mobile App” in the App Store or just visit http://itunes.com/app/googlemobileapp.

Posted by Alastair Tse, Software Engineer

Some best game for Nokia N70 & N72

Continue introduce old posts about games for Samsung Omnia 2 and games for Nokia E71, this post will bring for you some interesting games for Nokia N70 and N72.

Racing car

 

Download here

Diamond:

 

This is a popular game. You can download here

Chess

You can choice multi level , interesting

Download here

Tank

 

Download here

Bomb

Download here

Caro chess

 

You can download here 

Fighting

 

Download here  

Hope you are interesting!

Universal search features in Google Suggest for mobile

Last December on the Official Google Blog, we announced how universal search features in Google Suggest could show useful information while the user is composing a query from the Google home page. Today, we are bringing this same functionality to mobile phones so that getting answers while on the go is even faster and easier. For example, let's say you're flying to London and want to know: Is my flight on time? Or what is the exchange rate of the pound? As you type the flight "Ba 284" or "Usd in pounds", the answers are provided right below the search box, without having to wait for the results page. Other searches that show answers include weather (e.g., "weather london"), stock quotes (e.g., "intc"), current time (e.g., "time london"), calculator (e.g. "29*37") and unit conversion (e.g., "220 miles in km").

To try this yourself, go to google.com on your phone's browser and type your own query to see these special results under the search box. Note that if you don't see these results at first, try refreshing the page in your browser. The functionality is currently supported on Android-powered devices, iPhones/iPods and Palm WebOS devices in the US.

Posted by Toshi Tajima, Google Mobile Engineering Team

Google Maps 4.0 for BlackBerry adds Search by Voice, Google Buzz, Starring, Labs, and More

We’ve been rolling out new versions of Google Maps for mobile at a fast pace lately, and the first Google Maps for BlackBerry update of 2010 is a big one. For version 4.0, we’ve added new features to help you find places faster, post from those places with Google Buzz, star them for quick access, and more.

Search by voice
For starters, we’ve added Search by voice to all BlackBerry devices to save your overworked thumbs. Simply press and hold the green “call” button, speak your search, and see your results quickly appear without typing a single letter. Try it now for any search, like the name of my favorite hometown pizza place, “Punch Pizza in Minneapolis.” You can also search by voice for addresses like “802 Washington Avenue Southeast” or search for other another pizza place to try by speaking, “pizza restaurants.” Currently supported languages include multiple English accents and Mandarin Chinese.


Google Buzz
Google Buzz for mobile also makes its debut on BlackBerry phones in Google Maps 4.0 (see availability). Use the Google Buzz layer to see what’s going on around you or to post to the layer yourself. Check out the many ways to explore the Buzz layer in Google Maps for mobile, including sharing pictures, news, and more. From the Maps main menu, select Layers > Buzz to enable the layer; open the menu and select “Post Buzz” to add your own public post from a location or place.


Take your searches and starred places to go.
Just like in Google Maps on Android, the BlackBerry version now provides personalized search suggestions from your maps.google.com search history. If I previously searched for “Punch Pizza” at home, I can simply type “pun” into Maps on my phone to see “Punch Pizza” at the top of the suggested search terms. Make sure you’ve signed in to your Google Account (Menu > Sign In) and have Web History enabled for your account.

Signing in to your Google Account also synchronizes starred items between maps.google.com on your computer (My Maps > Starred items) and phone (Menu > Starred Items). I’ll do my heavy pizza research at home, star several pizzerias I want to try, and browse the list in Google Maps on my phone when I’m ready to eat.

Wait, there’s more!
Also check out other new features added with 4.0:

• Use Labs to try experimental features like the Scale Bar or Terrain layer (great for hiking enthusiasts!).
• See nearby businesses at an address or location by selecting a point from the map.
• Report a problem with the map data or a business listing.

To get started, install the latest version of Google Maps 4.0 for BlackBerry by going to m.google.com/maps in your BlackBerry’s Internet Browser. The update for BlackBerry Enterprise Server administrators and users, including support for BlackBerry OS 5.0 phones, is available here.

Visit our Help Center to learn more or tell us your feedback and questions in our Help Forum. Give us suggestions and vote on other people’s on the Mobile Product Ideas page!

Posted by Ole CaveLie, Software Engineer, Google Mobile Team