January 2009 Entries

Why Software Sucks (Windows Mobile Live Search vs. Google Maps Mobile)

Sorry Microsoft but you lose this battle (in the same way that Google beat UPS in David Platt’s classics Sweden story). Using your mobile to find local information and directions is really useful; I have both Live Search and Google maps installed on my TyTn II.  Live Search has recently added the ability to find your location without a GPS – using triangulation or your IP address I assume.  Google maps has had this for a while.  So imagine this situation:  I live in Kent, UK, both apps find me fairly accurately without using the GPS, which is great.  The TyTn...

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