Google Maps Goes Indoors

Google Maps comes in handy from time to time doesn’t it? Its a great way to find where you are and where you need to be while on the go. Well its just become a whole lot more handy with the introduction on Google Maps 6 which adds maps from inside public buildings (shopping centers, retails stores and airports). Now its not all buildings and airports at this stage but the team at Google appear to be updating the list very quickly so keep that in mind next time you get yourself lost.

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Hands On with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0)

This week the Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus was released to the public, and we are getting the first look at the device and more importantly hands on looks at the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. Check out these videos and see what all the fuss is about with Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Top 5 Tech Blunders of 2011

Well 2011 is drawing to a close and the tech world has had its fair share of the headlines, but not always for the right reasons… Here are the Top 5 tech company blunders of 2011.

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Skype your Facebook Friends

Facebook and Skype first teamed up about 4 months ago as part of the Microsoft acquisition of Skype to bring us Video Chat for Facebook powered by Skype, this has been a nice little feature to the new and improved Facebook chat. Skype have now launched the beta version of its latest software on both Mac and Windows which is going to allow you to use Skype to message and video chat and keep in touch with you Facebook friends. The move expands Skype’s potential user base to 800 Million people… Not a bad move by Microsoft if you ask me.

To download the Beta version of Skype with the Facebook integration head to the Skype website or follow this link.

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/features/allfeatures/facebook/?intcmp=ph2

Check out the following videos for a sample of Skype’s Facebook intergration.

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Google Announces Google Music Service – Updated

Google have announced and launched a non-beta version of its Google Music and guess what… It’s free (if you live in the US we’re not sure whats happening for Australia at this stage). It also looks like Google have signed a deal with Universal Music to distribute its material adding Universal to an already solid line up which includes EMI and Sony. Have a look at the following 3 videos to find out more about Google Music in the US and hopefully Google will make some announcements shortly for an Australian service.

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Introducing: Panasonic ToughPad

Panasonic have a long history of building devices that are more durable than we are… We are big fans of their Lumix Tough Camera range. So it should be no surprise that Panasonic release an Android tablet that is just a durable. Here is a first look at the Panasonic ToughPad Android based tablet that will take you further than your 3G coverage can handle.

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How To: Improve Your iPhone Battery Life

Remember when you first got your iPhone 4 and you were amazed at how good the battery life was? I bet now its starting to struggle to last as long as it did then… Thats partly to do with age, but it also has something to do with Apple’s recent updates of iOS and the applications you have installed on it. Here are a couple of tips to help you get the most out of your battery.

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