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Archives for September 2012

Watch this: soldier hacks ex-girlfriend’s robot brain in ‘Tears of Steel’Watch this: soldier hacks ex-girlfriend’s robot brain in ‘Tears of Steel’
Motorola Atrix 4G will not be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, despite earlier promisesMotorola Atrix 4G will not be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, despite earlier promises
Steve Jobs added Google Maps to the original iPhone just weeks before unveilingSteve Jobs added Google Maps to the original iPhone just weeks before unveiling
Facebook revamps Messenger iOS app with Favorites, new chat UI, better performanceFacebook revamps Messenger iOS app with Favorites, new chat UI, better performance
Apple highlights third-party Maps alternatives in App StoreApple highlights third-party Maps alternatives in App Store
Sony adds ‘Glove Mode’ to Xperia Sola for use in the coldSony adds ‘Glove Mode’ to Xperia Sola for use in the cold
Gmail iOS app now optimized for iPhone 5’s 4-inch Retina displayGmail iOS app now optimized for iPhone 5’s 4-inch Retina display
Sloppy security? Apple and Nokia conceal fewer sensitive sites than Google Maps

iOS 6 Maps is the most transparent of the three — but is that a good thing?

Aaron Souppouris
Tim Cook admits Apple ‘fell short’ on iOS 6 Maps, suggests third-party alternativesTim Cook admits Apple ‘fell short’ on iOS 6 Maps, suggests third-party alternatives
90 Seconds on The Verge: Thursday, September 27th, 201290 Seconds on The Verge: Thursday, September 27th, 2012
Facebook gives Gifts another shot, guarantees no ugly sweaters in the wrong sizeFacebook gives Gifts another shot, guarantees no ugly sweaters in the wrong size
Netflix for iOS updated with iPhone 5 support, native 16:9 videoNetflix for iOS updated with iPhone 5 support, native 16:9 video
Google embraces CardDAV, gives iOS users new method of syncing contactsGoogle embraces CardDAV, gives iOS users new method of syncing contacts
Google releases ‘Field Trip’ app, a location-aware guidebook to your surroundingsGoogle releases ‘Field Trip’ app, a location-aware guidebook to your surroundings
Life with a Chromebook: three months of love and hate in the cloud

Can one man survive without ‘Counter-Strike’ and Photoshop?

Louis Goddard

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