Google Maps headed to gas pumps nationwide

Posted by Sparky Categories: Google, GPS, Software

Maps and directions are available on cell phones, PDA’s, GPS units, Onstar, or heaven forbid: actual paper maps. This doesn’t stop people from getting lost from time to time, so Google is partnering with gas companies to embed the Google Maps application into gas pumps at 3,500 gas stations across the United States starting next month.

The newly teched-out gas pumps will feature an Internet connection and the Google Maps application. By providing this at the pump motorists will be able to both fill up on gas and get directions to their destination. The participating gas stations will likely get a boost in business from drivers too stubborn or embarrassed to ask for directions from anything other than a shiny, all-knowing machine. This sounds like a win for retailers, motorists, and Google alike.

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Bleeding Edge 083: CES 2007 Video: Parallels Desktop for Mac, Interview with Ben Rudolph

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, CES, CES 2007, Features, Microsoft, Software, Videocasts, Videos

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Bleeding Edge 083: CES 2007 Video: Parallels Desktop for Mac, Interview with Ben Rudolph

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Apple, CES, CES 2007, Features, Microsoft, PC / Laptop, Software, Videocasts

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Here at Gear Live HQ, we loves us some Parallels. We interviewed Ben Rudolph of Parallels in the past, and this time we were able to bring him up to our penthouse hotel suite while at CES for a demo of the latest Parallels Release Candidate, focusing on Convergence Coherence mode. If you are a Mac user, this is one to watch.

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Bleeding Edge 074: CES 2007 Video: iControl Networks Home Security Automation

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, CES, CES 2007, Features, Household, Videocasts, Videos

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Bleeding Edge 074: CES 2007 Video: iControl Networks Home Automation

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Cell Phones, CES, CES 2007, Features, Household, Videocasts

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iControl is at CES this year showing off their home security and automation service. iControl’s technology networks various third party home security and automation solutions and provides a hosted gateway to access them over the web or via a cell phone.

The promise of iControl is knowing what’s happening at your house, and being able to control other home automation products. The only downside to this technology is that because its a hosted solution you have to fork over $15 a month for this convenience. It might be worth it depending on your solution, but if you are interested, check out some of the non-hosted solutions offered by Control4 which might be slightly more expensive, but won’t cost you month after month.

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