The mother of three young Michigan boys who’ve been missing since last being seen with their father on Thanksgiving is making a fresh plea for their return. (Dec. 20)
Continue reading …Gmail’s free voice calls will be available through all of 2011, still only in the US
December 21, 2010 No Comment
While the rest of the world has yet to taste the sweet elixir of free voice calls from its email supplier, US-based Gmailers are having their fun extended for a whole new year. Back in August , Google made it possible to dial up voice numbers in the US and Canada for free, and now, in the true holiday spirit of keeping users happy and advertising bottom lines black, Google promises to keep that service free through all of 2011. Gmail’s free voice calls will be available through all of 2011, still only in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Android 2.3, get your Android 2.3! A Gingerbread ROM for the Droid Incredible that’s been cooking on xda-developers for a couple of weeks is finally looking ready for mass consumption. It hit version 4 overnight, fixing a few niggling issues and enabling the 8 megapixel camera, which leaves only its video recording and GPS functions on the to-do list. Otherwise, it’s looking like a very slick implementation of Google’s latest OS, and it’s particularly pleasing to see how its responsiveness has improved between builds. Hit the source link for more info, though don’t expect to find out why HTC, Verizon et al can’t do things this quickly themselves. [Thanks, Stuart] Continue reading Droid Incredible takes a stable bite out of Gingerbread (video) Droid Incredible takes a stable bite out of Gingerbread (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Continue reading the main story Inside North Korea Volunteers bolster S Korean army Why border hot-spot is war relic Rare peek into China-N Korea ties Alliance under strain The American politician Bill Richardson has said the North Koreans are now moving in the right direction. Mr Richardson, now in Beijing after a “positive” trip to Pyongyang, said the North had shown pragmatism by not reacting to a South Korean drill….
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Pilgrims land in Plymouth Massachuesttes; Pan Am flight 747 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland; Apollo 8 lifts off on first manned mission to the Moon; Actress Jane Fonda is born. (Dec. 21)
Continue reading …TomTom’s Map Share update brings crowdsourced navigation to iPhone GPS app
December 21, 2010 No Comment
Buckled early and sprung for TomTom’s iPhone GPS app , did you? If so, that very app just got a lot better today, as version 1.6 has brought TomTom’s Map Share — a crowdsourcing aspect that’ll keep your maps more up-to-date than you ever thought possible. Map Share enables iPhone users to make changes instantly to their own maps and to benefit from free map updates made by the TomTom community and verified by the company itself. That means that users will now be able to edit street names, set driving directions and block / unblock streets directly on their maps, and if you’re kind enough, you can share those updates with the rest of the TomTom community. Furthermore, the app will automatically check for new verified updates (including turn restrictions, speed limit changes and crossing changes), so the previously tried-and-true “my maps were old!” excuse will sadly no longer work. Give and take, as they say. Continue reading TomTom’s Map Share update brings crowdsourced navigation to iPhone GPS app TomTom’s Map Share update brings crowdsourced navigation to iPhone GPS app originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A dog in Germany has given birth to 17 puppies, leaving their owner thrilled but fatigued after having to feed them with a bottle for several weeks because their mother couldn’t cope with the demand. (Dec. 20)
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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson left North Korea on Tuesday morning, saying he had a ‘good visit’ which yielded ‘positive results’. Richardson has visited North Korea several times for talks. (Dec. 20)
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Los Angeles police detectives say they have tentatively identified 29 of the 160 women whose photos were found in the home of a mechanic suspected of being the “Grim Sleeper” serial killer. (Dec. 20)
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Leaked document reveals that on April 2009, shortly after taking office, Netanyahu met with American lawmakers and asked them at least three times what US planned to do about nuclear threat
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