Google Navigation now working on Canadian Android phones

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google has finally allowed their navigation function to work in Canada and 10 more countries. This makes your Android device (OS version 1.6 and higher only) a lot cooler and way more useful. After downloading some language packs, we briefly tested the Google Navigation on our Android 2.1 powered Motorola Milestone and it worked just as well and in some cases even better than our  standalone GPS.

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Review: Apple iPad Camera Connector Kit

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

One of the biggest criticisms about the Apple iPad was the lack of a built-in SD Card reader or USB connector for file transfer on-the-go. Well, for $35.00, you can get the iPad Camera Connector Kit that has both USB and SD functionality and can be used to grab photos directly from cameras as well as connect external USB keyboards and even audio devices. Its not the most elegant solution but it works.

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Canadian technology assists special needs passengers in Paris Metro

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT: CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY ASSISTS PARIS METRO PASSENGERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Paris Metro passengers have a new way to navigate the transit system in the palm of their hand. Developed expressly to assist passengers with special needs, the Mobile Transit Companion, a made-in-Canada mobile application, uses context-aware self-adaptive computing to deliver live, customized data to passengers en route.

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Next@Norton 2010 - Smartphones, Facebook and reputations all need protection

“With the Norton 2011 release, we’re determined to continue delivering the fastest and most effective security suite on the market,” said Jens Meggers, vice president of engineering, for Norton products. “

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

PALO ALTO: The recently concluded Next@Norton event in Symantec’s world headquarters in Palo Alto brought together Norton executives, engineers and product managers with tech journalists to highlight the company’s products and initiatives for 2010, most specially their work on cloud, social media, smartphone and Internet connected non-PC devices.

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