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BlackBerry Bold. RIM's eagerly awaited new smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold, is going on sale Nov. 4. It's got GPS capabilities, BlackBerry maps, WiFi capability and a video player. Like the Curve, this Crackberry's only available through AT&T. Price...
Navigation 2.0. Believe it or not, your Garmin or iPhone uses a more advanced navigation technology than your airline. There's been discussion of upgrading the WWII-era radar technology on which air traffic relies to a satellite-guided GPS system, but the $35 billion plans have stalled. The proposed overhaul would help airlines fly shorter, more direct routes, reduce delays and save about $5 billion in fuel costs a year, according to estimates by the Associated Press. But even if the Federal Aviation Administration does invest, the new system wouldn't roll out until after...
Several cars parked along Walker St. near the Quad were found vandalized and broken into Tuesday, and at least two had GPS devices stolen from them. Cambridge Police Department officers are investigating the case, as it occurred off-campus, and have not taken any suspects into custody as of yesterday evening. It is unknown whether the break-ins were connected. No crime alert was sent out to the Harvard community, according to Harvard University Police Department spokesman Steven G. Catalano. A resident of Walker Street, found that her 1999 Plymouth Voyager had been broken into at approximately...
...well. Unlike most devices from the smartphone maker based in Waterloo, Canada, the Storm won't have a physical keyboard, allowing for a larger, 3.2-in. touchscreen and a much neater appearance. And with a wide range of after-market applications - including Facebook, a blackjack game and a GPS navigation program - it should also be a lot more fun to use. All apps can be downloaded via a built-in browser, but it is not clear whether the App Center will be accessible from older models of BlackBerry handhelds. The Storm is expected to run on Verizon's 3G network...
Other noteworthy features include the built-in GPS, a media player and landscape mode for viewing Web pages horizontally and typing e-mails. (The iPhone 3G does not let you type e-mails in horizontal mode.) The screen is about the same size and resolution as the iPhone, while the built-in camera is slightly better at 3.2 megapixels, vs. 2.0 megapixels on the iPhone. You can also record video - a feature strangely lacking on the iPhone...