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Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, hosts a database, called Sitefinder, giving the location and type of mobile network base stations. Why would you be interested in base stations? Because they're another names for mobile phone masts or cell phone towers. The database has been linked with the ubiquitous Google Maps so that by
If you spend a lot of time in your car and frequently need to charge your devices there then HTC has a cool little gadget for you. The HTC Car Charger plugs into your vehicle's 12v outlet and outputs two standard USB charging ports. It also comes with a coiled USB / mini-USB cord. However it can be used with
A couple of months ago Google released a new Search app for iOS devices. Now, today, they are releasing an update to that app based on user feedback they have received. The new version is touted as faster and easier to use. Google claims that search is now 20% faster as you type in your queries. They have also turned
It was a bit of a surprise when Microsoft didn't have a problem with developer Chris Walsh's ChevronWP7 to "fix" NoDo installs that weren't working, even inviting him to visit their headquarters. It now comes as less of a surprise that Microsoft is endorsing Walsh's latest tool, especially since it helps to get those "hacked" phones back on the official
"Location-based news first became available in Google News in 2008, and today there’s a local section for just about any city, state or country in the world with coverage from thousands of sources. We do local news a bit differently, analyzing every word in every story to understand what location the news is about and where the source is located."
It looks like the Motorola Droid X may FINALLY get the latest and greatest Android - 2.3, also known as Gingerbread. Supposedly Verizon received Motorola's build about a month ago, but rejected it. Now it's rumored that Motorola's second try has been given the green-light by the wireless overlord. This news hasn't been officially confirmed or denied by either Motorola
As the world is gripped by Royal Wedding fever (yawn), mobile phone operator O2 have blogged about their preparations from the big day. As you might expect, there will be a few more mobile phones, texts and picture messages sent from heart of London than you'd get on an average Friday in April but what might surprise you is how