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If you own an electric vehicle, you want to know where all the charging stations are. Thanks to the new iPhone and Android app CarStations, you can do that easily with the help of your smartphone. Read More

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TomTom Application

Posted by gracelim under iPhone Accessories, iPhone Apps on Friday Nov 27, 2009

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Its quite intriguing how Apple’s Iphone has dozens of new applications every week.To those people are fond of traveling, the new Iphone application might work for you.

TomTom has officially released update version 1.2 for its iPhone app, adding support for both the iPod touch and the first-gen iPhone when used in conjunction with its car kit.

Version 1.2 was submitted on Nov. 12 and was released Wednesday. The new version contains updates to maps and IQ Routes. Added features include advanced lane guidance, text-to-speech, integrated iPod player support, and support for the iPod Touch and first-generation iPhone.

The TomTom app was released in August and is available from the App Store for $99.99 USD.

In order to successfully use the app on the newly supported Touch and 1st-gen iPhones, TomTom’s car kit is required. This is due to the fact that both devices lack an integrated GPS receiver.

TomTom’s car kit is a cradle which contains a GPS module, integrated speaker, charger, and line out. It is not required when the TomTom app is paired with the iPhone 3G and 3GS.

Its exquisite to know that people are so equipped with the most high tech gadgets that are handy everyday.

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Track swine flu outbreaks!

Posted by elaine under iPhone Apps, iPhones on Wednesday Sep 2, 2009

The swine flu is a dangerous virus that is spreading worldwide in front of our eyes, we are at risk when we step outside the door as nobody seems to know where and when the next cases will be. However, how would you like to be able to be on high alert and actually track were the latest outbreak is by location, it could even be on your street. Well now you can thanks to a brand new IPhone application.

“Outbreaks Near Me” tracks and reports outbreaks of infecteous diseases including and focusing most on the H1N1 which is more commonly known as the swine flu. The application works by collecting data provided by HealthMap which is an online service that collects information about various diseases.

Then you can easily view on google maps the locations where an outbreak has occured, you can even check a specific spot that you may be planning to travel to so you will know the situation at present and if it is currently safe to go there. There is even a list of the various news stories related to the specific areas were an outbreak has occured.

If you are busy and do not have the time to keep checking individual areas then you will be pleased to know that this application supports push, meaning that you can be alerted on your IPhone via email if and when there is an outbreak in your area. You can even be the first to submit news of an outbreak and alert others.

With the current Pandemic swine flu that has reached worldwide this really seems like a must have application to add to your IPhone, it really could protect you quicker than waiting for the latest news broadcast. Spead the word!

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