Google Software Tracks Mobile Users on Maps

Today, Google introduced Latitude, a new opt-in feature that lets smartphone and laptop users share their location with friends and allows those friends to share their locations in return. Once you and your friends have opted in to Latitude, you can see your friends' Google icon displayed on Google Maps. Pretty cool if it works.

Users in 27 countries will be able to broadcast their location to others constantly, using Google Latitude. Controls allow users to select who receives the information or to go offline at any time, Google said on its Web site.

Google Software Tracks Mobile Users on Maps

Today, Google introduced Latitude, a new opt-in feature that lets smartphone and laptop users share their location with friends and allows those friends to share their locations in return. Once you and your friends have opted in to Latitude, you can see your friends' Google icon displayed on Google Maps. Pretty cool if it works.

Users in 27 countries will be able to broadcast their location to others constantly, using Google Latitude. Controls allow users to select who receives the information or to go offline at any time, Google said on its Web site.

Digital TV Transition Delay Passes House

After the Senate approved a delay for the Digital TV Transition in January, the House of Representatives blocked it in a vote of 258 to 168. Now, the House of Representatives is rehashing the issue and has voted to delay the switch to digital television after all. In case you were wondering, the initial House vote was in a special fast-track vote which required two-thirds support to pass.  This time, the bill passed under a regular floor vote, which requires only a simple majority. Today, the House voted

Transcend 8GB JetFlash V10 USB Flash Drive for just $14.99 (Was $29.99…Save $15)


With its unique Secret-Zip Function, the Transcend JetFlash V10 allows you to compress and/or Password protect your saved files, You can even use your JetFlash to securely send, receive and save emails. The JetFlash V10 also features AutoLogin so you can automatically login to websites where you have a password. Its DataBackup function allows you to backup, restore and synchronize your data! This deal ends Thursday at 12:00pm ET.

Garmin-Asus nüvifone G60 Coming Soon

Garmin and ASUSTeK announced a partnership that will combine the companies’ navigation and mobile phone expertise to create co-branded location-centric mobile phones. We’ve heard about the nüvifone before, but this is the first comment we’ve heard about an official Garmin and ASUS partnership on the device. According to the announcement, Garmin and ASUS have been working together for over a year on the basis of an ODM relationship to create the initial nüvifone that was announced in 2008. From this experience,

FUJIFILM Launches Super CCD EXR, New Cameras

Yesterday, Nikon announced eight new point and shoot cameras. Today, FUJIFILM is entering the spotlight with three new models that should be available just before the big PMA (Photo Marketing Association International) show in early March. Here’s a look at the new cameras and the features they offer. FinePix F200EXR The first new model, the FinePix F200EXR, introduces the Super CCD EXR sensor, which was developed to produce higher image quality instead of focusing on an increase in megapixels as other manufacturers

FUJIFILM Launches Super CCD EXR, New Cameras

Yesterday, Nikon announced eight new point and shoot cameras. Today, FUJIFILM is entering the spotlight with three new models that should be available just before the big PMA (Photo Marketing Association International) show in early March. Here’s a look at the new cameras and the features they offer. FinePix F200EXR The first new model, the FinePix F200EXR, introduces the Super CCD EXR sensor, which was developed to produce higher image quality instead of focusing on an increase in megapixels as other manufacturers

FUJIFILM Launches Super CCD EXR, New Cameras

Yesterday, Nikon announced eight new point and shoot cameras. Today, FUJIFILM is entering the spotlight with three new models that should be available just before the big PMA (Photo Marketing Association International) show in early March. Here’s a look at the new cameras and the features they offer. FinePix F200EXR The first new model, the FinePix F200EXR, introduces the Super CCD EXR sensor, which was developed to produce higher image quality instead of focusing on an increase in megapixels as other manufacturers

7 tech companies join to fill in spectrum blanks

All those blank spots in the broadband spectrum where no signals are being broadcast are known as white spaces. They’re all over the place and all kinds of providers want to take advantage of them.So seven major tech companies — Comsearch, Dell, Google, HP, Microsoft, Motorola and NeuStar — have joined together to basically catalog all these white spots. The Federal Communications Commission in November said unlicensed devices could use those white spaces; this database will be a mandatory checkpoint for those