Navizon’s Buddy Finder for the iPhone
Navizon made the headlines when they first demonstrated their assisted GPS (A-GPS) software on the iPhone. They are back with a new version of Navizon that includes Buddy Finder, a pretty explicit feature. Adding buddies is done via email and requires your friend’s approval. Of course, YOU control who can see your whereabouts. Check out the free trial. How does Navizon work?
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After weeks of denial, Sony has finally made its decision official: the cheaper 40GB PS3 will be in the stores on November 2 and will come with the Blu-Ray Spider-Man 3 movie. 
Looks like 22″ or even 22″ LCD monitors just don’t quite make the cut anymore these days, with 30″ being the target size for many people especially gaming addicts. The Eizo SX3031W-H LCD monitor might share the same size as other offerings from Apple, Dell (read our review), HP, and Gateway, but it doesn’t fare too well in terms of specifications with a rather dismal 14ms refresh rate. While the quoted LCD monitors range between $1,280 and $1,799 in price, the Eizo SX3031W-H LCD monitor is the clear loser with a $2,555 price tag attached to it. No idea who would pick this up considering the rather ordinary specifications and extremely high price, so here’s to seeing a steep discount pretty soon.
Trust the Japanese to come up with Senjo No Kizuna, a Gundam simulator at arcades that allows the player to control a mech using dual joysticks and foot pedals. This kinda reminds me of the Mechwarrior franchise, and it would be nice to see the computer experience being translated to the arcade environment. Each of these Gundam simulator pods can seat only one, and boasts a panoramic display as well as network connectivity, allowing players to battle others in adjoining pods or in other arcades in a 5 vs 5 epic battle. You’ll also be issued a Pilot Card that stores all your combat data in order to build up a respectable history, just like those Initial D racing simulators.
While Microsoft has already stopped supporting Windows 98 for quite some time already, you’ll be surprised to know that Nintendo has just pulled the plug where support for the NES, SNES, N64, Gameboy, and the Gameboy Pocket after all these decades. It is pretty interesting to note that up through last week, it is still possible to send your creaking NES system to Nintendo for a full factory repair. Talk about an amazing level of service that other companies would do well to emulate, where support for legacy devices are crucial to maintaining customer loyalty. Drats, looks like I have to take better care of my monochrome LCD Gameboy from now onwards.
Come to think of it, how many circular LCD panels have you come across for commercial use? Practically none, which is why Toshiba’s circular LCD panel has created quite a ripple. This display measures 62mm in diameter with an outer border of 3″, and makes living proof that an LCD display can be of any shape instead of a plain old rectangle or square. The specifications ain’t too shabby either, with a 240 x 240 resolution, a brightness level of 500 nits, and a contrast ratio of 600 to 1. Toshiba hopes to push these circular LCDs to the automobile industry and mobile devices, but it remains to be seen when these prototypes will actually enter production. Car dashboards will never be the same again, and you will probably see a round version of the nano next time round.
SanDisk has decided to be a little bit more adventurous with their Cruzer line of USB flash drives, launching the Colors+ range that will feature ten different shades for you to choose from. I know that USB flash drives aren’t exactly Pokemon so you probably won’t have this innate need to catch ‘em all, but it is always nice to have options when purchasing a product. Gone are the days where the Ford Model T came in only one color - dreary black at that. Which would be your color of choice?
