3 Technology stories
October 30, 2008
3 Stories
1) Is Your Username Taken? Usernamecheck Will Tell You.
People tend to use the same username when signing up for an account, but sometimes you might not remember if you have signed up for this website or if someone already has the same username. I found Usernamecheck very useful because it allows you to check usernames for websites and see if people have the same username as the one you want to use. Also, Usernamecheck is a helpful tool because people will know which one they have once signed up for but have forgotten about.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/26/is-your-username-taken-usernamecheck-will-tell-you/
2) Google Earth comes to the iPhone
Apple’s popular iPhone have recently launched Google Earth software for the iPhone. It is available in the iPhone App Store. I think the Google Earth on the iPhone is very useful because it provides portability to check maps and directions without using a GPS or a real map. It would really help a person who doesn’t want to buy a separate GPS when one has an iPhone that is capable of doing things that a GPS can do. Google Earth allows you to fly to the far reaches of the world from the palm of your hand.
http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/10/26/google-earth-comes-to-the-iphone/
3) Mitsubishi beams out first laser-powered TV
Mistubushi have recently announced the first laser powered television. The LaserVue L65-A90 is a 65-inch projection that uses DLP technology that is supposedly to deliver a very clear and crisp colour depth. The A90 comes ‘3D Ready’, but most probably there will be a few games that make use of it in the future. It will revolutionize technology and every company will want to make a TV that is laser-powered to compete with the LaserVue L65-A90.
http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/mitsubishi-beams-out-world-s-first-laser-powered-tv-480280
