December 23, 2009
December 3, 2009
Oasis of the Seas
We were thinking about going on a cruise once our baby is born… so I looked for options, and I found a floating paradise. Judge for yourself, it is the world’s largest cruise. The massive $1.5 billion vessel is nearly 40 percent larger than the industry’s next-biggest ship and five times larger than the Titanic. […]
October 29, 2009
Spotify
Spotify is a new way to enjoy music. Simply download and install, before you know it you’ll be singing along to the genre, artist or song of your choice. With Spotify you are never far away from the song you want. There are no restrictions in terms of what you can listen to or when. […]
October 28, 2009
Google Maps Navigation Becomes Reality on the Android
When it comes to maps, Google has had nearly everything: great satellite imagery, huge coverage, and even some basic navigation features, but not what everyone that’s ever used a GPS device really wants: turn-by-turn navigation. This changes today, as Google just released a beta version of Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0. Here’s a quick overview of the […]
October 26, 2009
Microsoft: Integrated Videos and Maps for Driving Directions
From Microsoft Research: (a) Original spacing of panoramas. (b) Final spacing of video frames, after slowing down at landmarks/turns and speeding up between. (c) Straight ahead orientation. (d) Final orientation with look ahead. (e) Widening the view and freezing the landmark thumbnail. One frame of the route video. The field of view is automatically expanded […]