TomTom refreshes GO sat nav, offers 3D maps and lifetime traffic information

TomTom refreshes GO GPS unit, offers 3D Maps, lifetime traffic information

In addition to some redesigned sports watches, TomTom has just launched a refreshed version of its GO GPS unit for drivers who still prefer a dedicated sat nav. The hardware comes with interactive 3D maps, a lifetime’s supply of real-time traffic information and up to four free map downloads a year. It’ll be available in 4.3-, 5- or 6-inch models, and purchasers will also get a free three-month trial of the Dutch firm’s speed camera warning system. There’s no word on pricing or availability yet — everything we have is in the press release below.

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Watch These Real-Life Supermen Wingsuit Dive Into Their Metropolis

When you go sky-diving, there’s that all-important business of making sure you don’t slam into the ground, but you also have to make sure you don’t slam into anything protruding out of it. This pair of urban wingsuit daredevils who dove into Rio de Janeiro came damn close to the latter when they zipped through a small gap between two skyscrapers. More »

Dovado Go Portable 4G/LTE Router

Ever wished that you have the chance to carry a portable hotspot with you wherever you go, without having to rely on the mercies of public places that offer Wi-Fi connectivity? Well, that wish can now come true, thanks to the presence of the Dovado Go Portable 4G/LTE router that comes with its very own built-in battery that enables consumers to share their mobile broadband connection anywhere, anytime, allowing you to experience some uptime in the home/office or M2M applications.

Thanks to a swappable battery which allows you to take full advantage of mobile Internet connectivity even though you are currently experiencing a mains power failure, and the Dovado Go Portable 4G/LTE router is also smart enough to notify the user in a jiffy via SMS should the mains power be restored. Similar to the rest of Dovado routers, it will make use of SmartUSB functionality so that inserted USB modems will be repowered in the event of failure. Come to think of it, most of our modern day smartphones do come with built-in hotspot functionality, so I guess the Dovado Go would fill a rather niche market.

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Mobio Go, Grip and Pivot help accessorize your mobile devices

Mobio has just announced a trio of accessories for your mobile devices, where they come in the form of the Mobio Go, Mobio Grip and Mobio Pivot. These three are meant to deliver new methods so that you can enhance the use of tablets and smartphones, making them a whole lot more convenient to use than they already are at this point in time, in addition to being more functional and fun. They are all precision-made (in China), comes in an ergonomic and sleek design, while relying on magnetic-based technology in order to securely hold your mobile devices at the exact spot where you want them to.

Mobio products are brand-neutral, meaning they will play nice with all mobile devices regardless of branding, making Mobio a universally accepted name. Mobio Go is ideal to keep your phone or tablet company when you drive, as all you need to do is attach your mobile device to the Mobio Go magnetic mount, click, and you’re good to go.

As for the Mobio Grip, it functions as a convenient handle and a stand which you are able to put on or take off in a matter of a second. This ergonomically designed accessory can fit comfortably in your palm or between your fingers, letting you carry or hold your tablet at any angle with a single hand.

Last but not least, the Mobio Pivot is guaranteed to turn heads, as it holds your phone or tablet securely, while letting you adjust it to any viewing angle.

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We go hands-on with the waterproof Sony Xperia go (video)

We go handson with the waterproof Sony Xperia go video

The spiritual successor to last year’s Xperia Active has been given a performance boost. Now packing a dual-core 1GHz processor, Sony hopes it’ll manage to keep up with your surf-heavy lifestyle. At least, that’s the explanation we reckon underpins the Xperia go‘s (or Xperia advance) certified dust and waterproofing. The phone is notch above the Xperia miro and Xperia tipo hardware wise, although the software remains less so, leaning on the increasingly creaky Android Gingerbread. (Sony says it’s coming — but it wont be available on launch.)

Those curved corners and design lines bring it close to the aesthetic of the Xperia S, P and U — although it does lack that pervasive see-through bar. The increased processing power made web browsing a pretty painless affair, while wet finger tracking means you’ll still be able to use the 3.5-inch touchscreen in the British Summer surf. The device will be priced around £250 (around $390) in the UK and is pegged to arrive over the next few months in white, black and yellow — the latter has swiftly become our favorite. Take a visual tour of the yellow option in our gallery and hands-on video right after the break.

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