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Hurrah! Google Maps Android is set for a major upgrade with faster map rendering, new 3D buildings, offline caching to keep you navigating even inside or in low signal areas and compass skills to orientate the map. Google promises 3D buildings will be more accessible in the next version of Google Maps Android and that maps will load far faster as they require 100 times less data. Offline skills will also mean Google Maps Navigation will offer turn-by-turn directions without a data connection. Hit the headline to share comments about Google Maps Android…

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Vodafone Compass: third 360 phone?

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Is the Vodafone Compass the third Vodafone 360 social networking phone? The previous phones have been Samsung made touchscreens, but this supposed leak pegs the next one as a square phone with a QWERTY board, just like the Nokia 7705 Twist.

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Some iPhone specifications that may be from the soon to be released ‘iPhone 3′ have popped up on a Chinese forum. Assuming they are correct the next iPhone will be a bit faster, with more storage but wont be a huge departure from what we have now.

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iPhone compass confirmed

The iPhone 3.0 will feature a magnetometer ‘digital compass’ to assist with GPS navigation, a source tells us.

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The iPhone 3.0 beta may have spilled more secrets as MacRumors has unearthed yet more revelations from the beta frimware upgrade. Autofocus, voice control and more solid evidence of video recording are among today’s batch of rumours.

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