A little while back I wrote about a service called Foursquare that would help you keep track of where you friends are or have been when they check in to various locations. What this service does rely upon is your friends checking in regularly and also sharing that information with you. It is very much …
Category: GPS
Aug 14 2010
Converged vs Standalone Devices – Which is Best?
Particularly over the last decade, we have witnessed convergence of technology at any increasing rate. Ten years ago, mobile phones did little more than make and receive calls and SMS. MMS was later introduced while camera and video functionality started to appear as entry level features. Mobile phones have also turned into mobile broadband modems …
Jun 27 2010
Mobile Phones – Evidence Gathering Made Easy
On the way back from the Dendy Cinema at Circular Quay, a fight between two men broke out with about twenty spectators some of which were egging on the individuals involved. Whilst trying to keep out of their way, I phoned it in to the police via 000 who were on the scene in less …
May 29 2010
Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G Preview
Following on from yesterday’s unboxing, I have done a quick video preview of the Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G. I happened to pick up a 16GB model and I have gone over some of the major features of the iPad in a two part video (you also have the option of viewing in high definition …
Mar 22 2010
Augmented Reality – Is it a Gimmick?
A while back I came across an iPhone application called Sun Seeker which uses your GPS location, the accelerometer, the compass and the camera to show you the trajectory of the sun. This can be useful if you are checking out a new house and want to know where the sun will be at certain …
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