• Google New 3D Maps Unveiled, Coming to iOS and Android Devices

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    Google New 3D Maps Unveiled, Coming to iOS and Android

    Google New 3D Maps Unveiled, Coming to iOS and Android

    During its “next dimension” press conference, Google unveiled their plans for its Google Maps service. With a brand new 3D mapping feature for Google Earth, captured by special airplanes equipped with Street View-like 3D cameras, the services will be coming to both Android and iOS devices in the coming weeks.

    Watch the full event below:

    The tentpole of today’s keynote probably the new offline mapping capabilities, where journeys can be planned and locations can be found regardless of whether you’re connected to the internet or not. Its enough to download the map of the desired location before you go and later you can use different features while offline. Awesome.

    The announcement comes a week ahead of Apple’s WWDC in which its highly rumored the company will debut its own 3D maps service at its using from C3 Technologies.

    Image via engadget

  • Google to Hold Maps Event Ahead of Apple’s WWDC

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    Google to Hold Maps Event Ahead of Apple's WWDC

    Google to Hold Maps Event Ahead of Apple's WWDC

    It makes sense for the timing Google has chosen to unveil what they have up their sleeves in terms of maps industry. Google will hold an invite-only event, on June 6th, to give the press their latest maps technologies.

    At this invitation-only press gathering, Brian McClendon, VP of Google Maps and Google Earth, will give you a behind-the-scenes look at Google Maps and share our vision. We’ll also demo some of the newest technology and provide a sneak peek at upcoming features that will help people get where they want to go – both physically and virtually. We hope to see you there.

    The event takes place ahead of Apple’s WWDC, which to be held June 11th, in which Apple highly expected to reveal their propietary Maps solution along with 3D technology ditching the long-in-use Google Maps since the original 2007 iPhone.

    Google’s invitation touted the words”The Next Dimension of Google Maps” seems to point directly to the 3D feature expected to play a major part in Apple’s upcoming Maps service after the company purchased C3 Technologies, a Swedish 3D mapping company in 2010.

  • Samsung’s Chromebox Looks Kind of Familiar!

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    Samsung's new Chromebox

    Samsung's new Chromebox

    Samsung‘s new Chromebox which runs Google‘s ChromeOS has a familiar form factor. How else would Samsung build such a thing? considering that all small computers are built with circular openings in the bottom?!

    Apple's Mac Mini

    Apple's Mac Mini

    What a coincidence?!

  • The Next-gen iPhone 5 Leaked, Metal Back, Mini Dock and Taller Screen

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    The Next-gen iPhone 5 Leaked, Metal Back, Mini Dock and Taller Screen

    The Next-gen iPhone 5 Leaked, Metal Back, Mini Dock and Taller Screen

    The next-generation iPhone, The new iPhone, iPhone 5, is like a wild fire now as it seems the today’s leaked images of the upcoming device are genuine and confirm the much rumored specifications we talked about before. The black and white color is a trim as seen from the images and the back case is made of metal which could sport a unibody new case model after all.

    The leaked images also confirm the smaller dock connecter. the earphone jack has been moved to the bottom corner, the speaker and mic. are also got redesigned

    The Next-gen iPhone 5 Leaked, Metal Back, Mini Dock and Taller Screen

    The Next-gen iPhone 5 Leaked, Metal Back, Mini Dock and Taller Screen

    The new iPhone would sport a taller screen with the same width probably 1136 x 640 pixles at 4″ screen.

    The new iPhone 5 is expected to launch alongside iOS 6 this fall. Beta version of iOS 6 is also expected to be unveiled in this year’s WWDC.