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Problems Installing Mobile Apps on Phone

Jason Bean — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

I’ve really started using my phone more and more to get information and resources I need while I’m on the move. The only problem lately is that some apps I’ve been trying to install on my phone won’t let me install to the storage card.

Some of my current favorite mobile apps have been PocketTwit, Google Maps, YouTube, Evernote and others. Some of these apps I’ve been able to install successfully to my 2GB MicroSD card and some won’t let me install to that location.

Anyone know of a reason why? Is this a problem with the application itself, the phone, or the storage card? Has anyone else successfully installed these apps on their storage cards? Let me know.

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Problems Installing Mobile Apps on Phone

Google Wave

Milo Riano — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:28:00 +0000

Google has created an all-in-one web interface called the Google Wave.

Google Wave was announced during Google’s annual I/O conference as a new communications platform. The Google Wave was built at Google Australia by engineers who create Google Maps. Google Wave combines e-mail, instant messaging, photo management and it’s other social networking applications on a single homepage.

We’ll see more from the Google Wave.

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Nintendo DS Actually GPS Super Hero

Amy Tucker — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:41:18 +0000

Everyone thinks that the Nintendo DS is just for playing games but they are wrong!

The DS is now for keeping you from getting lost.

Well…it will be once this nifty little add-on is released.

The little guy will feature a “u-blox GPS, 32MB memory, Google Map integration and optional Mandarin and Cantonese voice prompts “.

So now, imagine that you’re sitting in the passenger seat and your friend’s driving down the highway. You were supposed to be at your Grandma’s for dinner three hours ago. Turn off the game, plug in GBalpha’s Ranger GPS and find your way back to Grandma’s in time for some chocolate pie.

After the pie, kick your friend’s ass for making you miss dinner.

Image and quote | Engadget

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Google Mappers Banned from Military Bases

Noel — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:13:12 +0000

Google Mappers, those Google vehicles with roofmounted cameras that take photographs and information for Google Maps, was banned from Military Bases after detailed photographs of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio appeared on Google Maps.

Obviously this has some security issues. We wouldn’t want any security information from Military Bases such as control points, guard posts, barriers and other similar information in Google Maps as these can be used by terrorists. The last thing we would want to have is another 911 and then later on find out that they got some of their information from google.

In fact, a similar Google service called “Google Earth” may also pose some concerns as it provides aerial view of potential “targets” by terrorists.

Hmm…I wonder if Google has a photo of “Area 51″ which is a famous spot believed by many to be a “secret Military base” which houses some “alien” technology such as UFOs captured by the US government?

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Google Mappers Banned from Military Bases