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It’s that special time again that comes along every four years, the largest sporting event in the world is upon as. As we come to the close of the group stage of the tournament, there’s no better time to track your team’s progress. Here are some great resources that will help you stay on top of what’s happening in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
The release of iTunes 9 has included some social media additions, an iTunes store revamp, Genius features and some great extras for the iPhone. However, some rumored additions were left out, such as Last.fm integration and blu-ray playback.
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I recently returned from a trip to Greece and noticed a great deal of change in how travellers and backpackers alike use the internet.
I remember travelling around Europe in 2005 and having to scout out internet cafes in order to book accommodation and keep in touch with friends and family back home. Even then, it wasn’t very difficult to find internet access in even some of the smaller European cities. The growth of wi-fi in particular, has meant that you now rarely need to leave your hotel (or pay) to access the internet, but how reliable is it?
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Facebook iPhone App
An update to the popular Facebook iPhone application is immenent. Looks like some nice additions will be made including Events, Like comments, Pages and an updated home screen. Finally some of the items you can view on the mobile Facebook site (and much more) have been added to the application, and I have to say, it’s looking quite nice.
> Details On The Upcoming New Facebook iPhone App. Now With Events!
> Facebook | iPhone
Whether you’re planning a holiday or travelling for work, there is always the annoyance of having to keep track of all your plans and bookings. Technology is here to save the day, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of applications and websites that can help keep your trip organised. Here’s a few that I use (and a few that I’m yet to try) when I’m travelling.
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iPhone 3.0 Firmware
The new 3.0 firmware is released this week (17th June most likely 18th June in Australia), so get ready for an improvement user experience and functionality including MMS, copy and paste and landscape keyboard. Not to mention the new apps that will now follow, including TomTom GPS for the iPhone.
> iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update
> TomTom for iPhone
> Top 6 iPhone 3.0 Apps to Watch
This weeks post is a little late, but with good reason…
iPhone 3GS
Apple is holding their annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, opening with their heavily anticipated keynote speech. The big announcement… a new iPhone to be released! Reaching our shores June 26th. The iPhone 3GS will look quite similar to the current iPhone but will include features such as a 3 mega-pixel camera that can take video, faster hardware and voice control. Now the question remains, to upgrade, or not to upgrade?
> Say Hello To The iPhone 3G S — “S” Is For Speed
> iPhone 3GS Complete Feature Guide
> Apple boosts iPhone line-up with new model
Palm Pre
Earlier this week Palm released their long awaited iPhone killer, the Palm Pre. The product has generally been welcomed to warm reviews, but with the announcement of Apple’s new iPhone, it’s looking like less of a threat. It does however provide a decent option for people not willing to give in to the iPhone craze. Success is important for the company that struggled to make it into the mobile market.
> Palm Pre review
> Here’s what’s wrong with the Palm Pre
> You Call 50,000 Palm Pres Sold A Success? Investors Don’t Think So.
‘Three Strikes’ French Internet Law
I wrote a post last month discussing the law France was attempting to pass that would essentially allow the government to block users internet access if they were suspected of downloading or sharing files illegally. This law has now been passed, despite the EU parliament declaring that these laws would be prohibited amongst EU members.
> ‘Three Strikes and Out’ French Internet Law Approved
> France Strikes Out: Approves Cutting People Off The Internet
Pirate Party joins EU Parliament
The Swedish Pirate Party has garnished enough votes in a recent election to gain a parliamentary seat in the EU. The increase in votes has come as a result of the great deal of publicity The Pirate Bay trial received earlier in the year.
> Swedish pirates capture EU seat
> Pirate Party Is Victorious, Joins European Parliament
