Review: TomTom Go 500 GPS

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Because I use my smartphone's various navigation features, my standalone GPS device has sat unused in my glove compartment for the past few years. The smartphone's constant data connection plus the variety of mapping apps and turn-by-turn direction options seemed good enough for me. But after I tried TomTom Go 500 GPS, I seriously reconsidered this approach.

A standalone GPS unit frees your smartphone from navigation duties and makes it possible to use the smartphone for fun stuff like playing back music, podcasts and most importantly, for making calls or taking messages (provided you're not driving, of course).

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Dropbox updates Android app, improves search and preview features

Dropbox has updated its Android application to add some essential features to the app. The search feature now lets you look for documents placed in folders and the app will suggest results as you type them. The cloud storage app also remembers your recent searches and highlights the names of files that match your query. The document preview feature now also shows you what is stored in a specific file. This is particularly useful for those who save documents using specific or weird filenames. The update is rolling out and will probably hit the Play Store real soon.

Vancouver Film School selects HP Z Workstations with AMD FirePro professional graphics

HP today announced that Vancouver Film School (VFS), Canada's premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution has installed 775 HP Z420 Workstations with AMD FirePro W7000 professional graphics. 

 The workstations are being used by students in the animation, film, game design, programming, digital design and foundation programs. A winner of four consecutive School of the Year Awards (2010–3) at the CG Student Awards, VFS uses approximately 300 HP Z420 Workstations throughout classrooms in its Animation & Visual Effects department alone.

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Google Canada adds new ‘Explore’ feature to Google Maps apps

More than search, Google is trying to give users options for exploration and finding relevant information based on location, time and context. As Google says, "the new ‘Explore’ feature helps Canadians uncover their surroundings with the tap of a button, whether they’re searching for a new lunch spot, travelling to a new country or wondering what time their train is scheduled to arrive." This is a convenient way to expand one's horizons beyond pure search. Hit jump for more details.

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