Daily Archive for January 31st, 2008

Google as Currency Converter


I want to know how many Euros 100 USD are? I knew that Google is porviding a currency converter on its web search, but I couldn’t remember how this works. Therefore I tried:

My first attemp was: 100usd = ?eur

Surprise, Surprise what was the result? This is the result:

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Works straight forward, Well done. A little bit of semanic in there. I hope other this will also work so smoothly like that. For example a keyword like “locate” can switch from google search to google map search or so.

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From the iPhone to the Nuviphone


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Garmin Wednesday night surprised the cellphone industry by taking its own leap into smartphones. The Nuviphone aims both to compete with the iPhone as well as to bring Garmin’s experience with GPS navigation to the forefront. Almost entirely controlled by a 3.5-inch touchscreen interface, the device centers around its native GPS unit: in addition to straightforward navigation, a host of Google apps allow it to search for local businesses, check traffic, and view nearby weather. Any photos or videos taken with the built-in camera are automatically geotagged for positioning in location-based services.

The GPS maker also seeks to improve on areas underserved by its current rival at Apple. In addition to Wi-Fi, the Nuviphone connects to the Internet through a 3G HSDPA connection with AT&T or other worldwide networks. This helps with multi-network instant messaging (including Google) and easy access to GMail, according to the company. It also supports MMS media messaging in addition to SMS texting.

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