Grab a seat, relax and sit back as we bring you the best in morning tech news from across the pond. In today’s US Update we kick things off with an update on the daily device activations for Android. We showcase two new remote iPhone 4 unlocking solutions then look at the new Google Maps update for Android. This and more on today’s US Update.
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A fresh new build of Google Maps has hit the Android Market, version 5.3.1. The new version follows the incremental upgrade path, centered primarily on bug fixes. This time around the focus is on issues with Manage My Place, the auto-checkins feature, and Latitude history. According to the changelog, all features have been restored to full working condition.
Top of the morning, it’s time to start the day off right with a dose of tech news. In today’s US Update we bring you the latest on the Google Maps Navigation beta update, unveils Samsung’s 2011 Bluetooth headset line up, show you how to be the first to play Angry Birds for Facebook and more.
There is certainly a distinct advantage to owning an Android device — timely Google core app updates. In the latest Google Maps Navigation beta, Google has outdone itself with automatic routing based on real-time traffic conditions. The bottom line is that Google Maps Navigation is about to save you quite a bit of time on your daily commute.
Now Google Streetview games aren’t new as such – remember the Google Streetview racing game? – but we think this is the best yet: a Google Streetview zombie game. Created by Wonder-Tonic’s Mike Lacher, it’s a really simple challenge but surprisingly fun: you click your way around the Google Maps location of choice while trying to avoid the cartoon zombies that try to hunt you down. It’s hardly Left 4 Dead but it’s fun nonetheless. How long can you survive?
Out now | £free | Google Streetview zombies
Google Maps 5.1 for Android has just unleashed the power of Google Latitude, connecting your location to a real place with check ins. If you’re an Android user, it’s time to update Google Maps and start sharing your location.
Since Thursday is the new Friday, we’re calling the start of the weekend early. Tuck in right now and check out everything you missed this afternoon in our gadget news roundup.
The Gmail HTML5 app has had a power up. The mobile webapp version of Google’s ever-changing email service has grabbed whole fists full of new features to make surfing your emails via Safari on iPhone or Android’s myriad of browsers a whole lot better. Hop to Gmail with your phone browser and you’ll be greeted with the new user interface. It features offline support, smart links for Google Maps, YouTube and Google Docs, support for labels, an improved layout for teensy touchscreens and better support for starring, threaded conversations and search. You can see the new Gmail HTML5 app in action in the video after the break. It’s snazzy…Read more