We wrote a few weeks back about how to get Google Maps Navigation to work for Android users outside of the US. Navigation worked great and was very functional. However, as can be expected, Google have externally closed the loophole preventing users from using the service outside of the US. When loading up navigation now you get simple message saying “No Route Found – Navigation to your Destination Not Possible”.
The thread on XDA Developers explains what is happening and what their teams are trying to do to get around it again. Ideas currently being worked on include looking in to using a proxy server to give the appearance to Google that you are in the US although I am sure it will be another cat and mouse game where users create a way around the restriction and Google in turn, close it off. [Read more…]
Seagate have launched a new range of SSD (solid state drives) called Pulsar. The new Pulsar SSD’s are designed for server blades and enterprise configurations that require speed and performance. Each Pulsar SSD leverages non-volatile flash memory that has no moving parts unlike regular hard drives.
FineDigital have launched the Finedrive Style 3D sat nav system that takes it’s mapping technology from Atlan 3D. From what we see on the screen here, the navigation system is quite detailed in the 3D side of things and represents building and details more finely than other GPS units.
Dell have announced a new laptop in it’s Vostro range called the Dell V13. From what we see the laptop takes a few design elements from the new Dell Adamo we mentioned a few months back. The Dell V13 is thin at just 0.65 inches and when launched will cost $450.
The JooJoo was revealed yesterday amidst a few issues between 
Google [GOOG] have launched a new web service for mobile phones called Google Goggles. The program is free and available now from the Android Market. What Google Goggles does is allow you to take a picture of an object and then Google uses the image to try find a match in it’s vast library of cached images. By mixing the captured image with GPS you also get location based services. An example here could be taking a picture of a shop front with Google then working out where you are and providing details on the local shop.
We spoke about the 
Planex have launched a new portable wireless router that allows a 3G USB dongle to be connected up to it allowing several people to share the same connection.
If you need to share your internet connection between a couple of buildings a few miles apart that have line of sight to each other then this point to point antenna might do the trick. The antenna is rated at 15 dBi and has a narrow beam width of 16 degrees horizontal/21 degrees vertical that is used to direct the wifi signal to a point up to about 3 miles away.
The Lego mouse is a great idea that brings the much loved Lego to the desktop computer. The mouse is designed to look just like a regular 2×4 Lego brick and connects up to your PC by a USB cable.
Over on XDA developers there’s an interesting thread that reveals upcoming phones for the 1st half of next year. Included in the set of phones are five Android based phones along with three devices running Windows Phone. Pocketnow wonder why only 3 windows phone’s were only mentioned and suggest it could be related to a second half 2010 release of Windows Mobile 7.
LG surprised us recently with details of a new phone called the 
