From Crazysinglelife: Single, have iPhone, will date? The AreYouInterested.com dating app shows that yes, indeed…there is an app for that. Users can contact each other by sending messages — with conversations seamlessly transferred between each platform — as well as via the new live chat feature that allows users to communicate in real time with other users who are online. Also, within seconds, users can see a complete rundown of singles in order of how close they are geographically, which is a unique feature made possible by GPS technology. When iPhone users want to date, they can do it, and do it now. More »

It has long been known that solar flares from the sun can interfere with satellites and electronics that are on Earth. UK scientists are predicting that after a long period of low activity, the sun is about to wake up and become more active, possibly causing satellite navigation troubles. More »

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Super Bowl XLIV is fast approaching, and people are rushing to make the final preparations. Football players, party hosts, and, yes, the tech crew. “You think you and your wife have a struggle throwing a dinner party with 30 guests — making sure everything is where it’s supposed to be at the right time?” Jerry Hunter, a GPS coordinator for the game said. “Imagine the Super Bowl.” More »

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From Htcyou: Tourism Vancouver has an Android and Windows Mobile application that is an in-depth guide to Vancouver and its surrounding areas for the 2010 Winter Olympics. This application is free and integrates Google Maps. Citysmart has interactive GPS, an events calender, live traffic updates, transportation planner, “Footprint” of photos taken, which can then be replayed on Google Earth, and much more. More »

According to PlusPlasticElectronics, electronics company Samsung will be releasing a OLED transparent screen laptop within the next twelve months. More »

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From Htcyou: When Google bought out a small programming company that made applications for phones, it was commencing a grand plan: to set up the Open Handset Alliance and to power smartphones with the Android operating system. After Google acquired Android Inc., everything was set in motion for the search engine giant to develop its own open source OS based on Linux. On October 21st 2008, Google unleashed Android 1.0 to the public. More »

From Htcyou: HTCYou is a website for you, whether you’re a big HTC fan or you’re just plain curious about the HTC world. We believe that the Google Android operating system will set standards for smartphones and will revolutionize the way that people communicate, play and organize their lives. This belief fuels HTCYou’s existence and is our reason for reaching out to you. Just as you’d use your phone to connect to friends, HTCYou is your means of connecting with people who are just like you. More »

Hello, Earthling. If you are indigenous to this planet, then you already know at least a little bit about smartphones. I think that in 2010, Google, HTC, and Android will be three of the biggest players in technology –that is why I am so thrilled about the launch of a new site dedicated to Android: HTCYou!

One day, almost everyone will probably use smartphones daily. HTCYou is designed to be a resource for Android and HTC owners and fans to gather together as a community, sharing and learning. More »

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While some of these gadgets certainly were not released in 2009, they still, without a doubt, ruled 2009. Here are my picks, in no particular order, for the top ten gadgets of 2009: More »

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GPS systems are great devices to give as Christmas and birthday presents. They help guide you to where you need to go, and they make re-routing traffic a breeze but consumers are fed up with GPS systems. Why, you may ask? Well, the voices on the GPS systems are usually the most boring voices on the planet, whether it be a robotic male or female voice but TomTom has does something great to help cure our boredom by adding “VoiceSkins” to the GPS systems. More »

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Tokyo’s Thanko, famous for its overabundance of USB related gadgets has released their newest unnecessary gadget, the GPS watch. The USB 2.0 enabled watch brings the world of GPS and Google Earth to one simple device on your wrist and makes it a lot easier for you to get places. More »

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Google, the company that continues to innovate and make things easier (albeit asking for your information almost all the time) has now introduced a free turn-by-turn GPS navigation system in their new Android 2.0 software.

The software will first be available on the Motorola Droid, which will be available on the Verizon Wireless network for customers to buy on November 6th, for $199 after rebates with a two-year contract. Here are the features of the GPS navigation service offered by Google (and a video): More »

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From Girlybubble: Why settle for dull-colored gadgets when you can have pink? These days, tech and gadget companies are releasing their products in colors other than the standard average white, black and silver. Finally, they realize that there are actually females who purchase gadgets! I’ve scoured Amazon.com for the pinkest gadgets out there for our list of Top 6 Gadgets in Pink List — in no particular order. More »

Sony and Zenrin have joined forces to create their new navigation software for the PSP. This will be arriving in Japan on November 5th to Y8190. The features of Nav- U are all there and have very powerful searches and on-point walking routes. There is no way you are getting lost with this thing.

The most usable and interesting feature on this add-on software is PlaceEngine which is basically GPS through WiFi. Many people in Japan already use this technology but PlaceEngine takes it to a whole new level, making it specific all the way down to sidewalks, crossings, subways, and other things. With all of this technology being introduced, I can’t help but wonder, when will this be coming to the US? More »

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Hahn-Bin, a 22-year old South Korean violinist, owes it to the cabbie and the driver’s GPS system for helping him locate his $493,000 Giovanni Francesco Pressenda violin. The musician left his violin in a yellow cab in NYC after a performance in Long Island. He didn’t notice his mistake until hours later while taking a shower.

After calling the police and the taxi dispatcher, Hahn-Bin was reunited with his violin thanks in part due to the GPS tracker installed in every yellow cab in NYC. “Losing an instrument is a greatest fear, even more than making a mistake on stage,” said Hahn-Bin after getting his violin back. This isn’t the first time musicians have lost their instruments in a New York City cab. More »

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