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met2art
10/30/09

In reply to Bang Bang, Nokia n-Gage: You're Dead

Make it go.

#ngagedead
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Jux
10/30/09

In reply to Bang Bang, Nokia n-Gage: You're Dead
Oh, like "engage." I get it now! #ngagedead
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aek8
10/30/09

@Jux: I've read about this thing since it launched and I never made that connection. I guess that proves how many times I mentioned it out loud. #ngagedead
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Jux
10/30/09

@aek8: #ngagedead
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seapathac
10/30/09

In reply to Bang Bang, Nokia n-Gage: You're Dead
You're telling me that this hasn't already been dead and in the ground for years? I could've sworn it's been dead since 2005...

..guess I should go double check on grandpa #ngagedead
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Kaiser-Machead
10/30/09

In reply to Bang Bang, Nokia n-Gage: You're Dead
BLam, you should've just said:

Here is the story of n-gage, my friends
It suckethed most hard
And this is the end #ngagedead
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nachobel
10/30/09

In reply to Bang Bang, Nokia n-Gage: You're Dead
I mean, just look at that thing. I should sit on panels that have Veto power over products. And especially movies. And TV shows. #ngagedead
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emag
10/30/09

In reply to Bang Bang, Nokia n-Gage: You're Dead
Sidetalkin'!

Obligatory [www.sidetalkin.com] link.
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Alfisted
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
Are there passengers in streetview cars, or just drivers? I've ridden in Tele Atlas cars as data is collected - a passenger is needed to key in pertinent data.

I will be more surprised if Google doesn't do this, especially since I expect all carriers to openly expose GPS APIs in the near future.
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isaacws
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
gavigation, gnavigation, gmaps2 #googlemobilenavigationapp
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newgalactic
10/27/09

@isaacws: GNavi #googlemobilenavigationapp
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Audi5000
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
Apple will smack this with a Thor sized ban hammer. #googlemobilenavigationapp
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Alfisted
10/27/09

@Audi5000: That will hurt Apple more than Google in the long run. The iPhone is at high tide. #googlemobilenavigationapp
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daPrinz
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
What is the legislation on this matter. Can Google just go ahead and destroy other companies by simply giving away free products? I mean, they are basically paying it from their search engine advertisement. #googlemobilenavigationapp
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frigg
10/28/09

@daPrinz: Once Google starts providing their much rumored fruit of the month club, Harry and David is in serious trouble. #googlemobilenavigationapp
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Wayne Williams
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
I wish Google would make an email client for OS X and Windows. You know, one that worked and was fast, unlike Outlook? #googlemobilenavigationapp
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newgalactic
10/27/09

@Wayne Williams: They do, it's the web interface. #googlemobilenavigationapp
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AmphetamineCrown
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
I <3 Google. Unlike every other commercial enterprise in the world, Google really is out to help me. I mean, seriously, all these open APIs to help me use their stuff, a near monopoly on search, Gmail, youTube, Picasa, Google Wave, Google Voice. I really think they are reshaping fundamentally what companies are supposed to be. They are socially responsible--if you don't care about censorship and stuff for repressive governments--and I don't even think they care about making money at all.

Just think. They know what I search for on the web. And they have my pictures and my video. They know who I collaborate with. The know who I call, who calls me, and what messages I get. And now, they will even know where I am all the time! And, I sooooo trust them because, after all, their unofficial corporate slogan is "don't be evil," right? So how could all of this information gathered about me possibly be a problem? #googlemobilenavigationapp
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philibuster
10/27/09

@AmphetamineCrown: I see you took off your tin foil hat to post this. Don't forget to put it back on, or the gubmint will get you. #googlemobilenavigationapp
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frigg
10/28/09

@AmphetamineCrown: haha! #googlemobilenavigationapp
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mikeyzman001
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
Google is Evil. GPS to help you find your way? Or GPS to help them find you. Everything google does can also be looked at as monitoring you.

Google is evil.
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jakebathman
10/27/09

@mikeyzman001: What, exactly, would Google do with my location? Why do they care about where I am driving in my car? #googlemobilenavigationapp
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pantsonfireliarliar
10/27/09

@jakebathman: Oh, hai! I see you are driving by Flashdancers, which you called on Google Voice last night. Would you like directions to other clubs in the area? Of course, this happens while you're with your wife and kids...

Or put in the tin foil hat paranoia way: What the world governments have failed to do with Echelon and various data collection methods, we are gladly giving to Google.
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jakebathman
10/27/09

@pantsonfireliarliar: nah, there's opt-out methods now to stop data collection, and they admit they don't keep everything forever. I'm fine with them using my data to make the product better (and to give me more relevant ads...that's why these products are free and I'll continue to be okay with that). #googlemobilenavigationapp
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jakebathman
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
ALL PRAISE TO THE GOOGLE! #googlemobilenavigationapp
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OCEntertainment
10/27/09

In reply to Is Google Secretly Working On A Free Mobile Navigation App?
This seems like it's only the logical consolidation of all of Google's other mapping services. Google has maps, directions, and a perspective view with Street View. When you're on a phone, you can follow with GPS, and even link into Latitude. What major feature of a dedicated GPS unit is missing besides it actually reading the directions out to you?

It wouldn't surprise me in the least bit to see an Android/webapp come out that consolidates all these services and turns your phone into a dedicated GPS.

About dang time, too. Frankly, except for folks who regularly end up outside cell service, I don't understand how dedicated GPS units still survive. #googlemobilenavigationapp
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dagamer34
10/27/09

@OCEntertainment: Because they are still better when you are actually driving on the road by yourself. #googlemobilenavigationapp
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