Google Maps makes its way to iOS

We all know that iOS map application 6 was one of the greatest failures in the history of Apple , so better let's not talk about something so flawed and talk more about the app Maps from Google that slowly makes its way to the store applications for iOS.
According to the popular newspaper The Wall Street Journal, Google has begun distributing a test version of a mapping application that is compatible with the iPhone. If all goes as planned, soon we will have a great map app available on iTunes.
Obviously Apple will decide if Google Maps will be in store or whether it be blocked. For now we can only watch and see how things develop.
What do you think about this?

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Sony is ready to compete with the Galaxy S III and iPhone 5

Sony wants to make war, but the company itself admitted that none of the models we have in the market fall short of supersmartphones of today such as the Samsung Galaxy S III or iPhone 5 of Apple , to name a few. What is the solution? Create a supersmartphone own.
According to a recent interview with the head of marketing of the company, Dennis van Schie, Sony soon will present a new flagship phone that will be able to give competition to the best models today. This new terminal will be presented in January 2013 at CES, taking place in Las Vegas.
Dennis van Schie also said his company does not remove the eye on Windows Phone, but he is more concerned about what happens to the Android platform.
While we do not have specifications, it is likely that we are talking about mobile is the spectacular Sony Yuga we had the opportunity to see just a week ago. I remember the very good Yuga incorporates technology as it has a Full HD screen of 5 inches, 2GB of RAM, a 12 megapixel camera and has a processor Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core.

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Hitman: Absolution releases new trailer

Hitman: Absolution is the new title will be part of the hit video game Hitman. IO Interactive is responsible for developing and Square Enix will, for the first time, the distribution of the game.
Hitman: Absolution, unlike the other games in the series, is not focused on agency missions assigned to Agent 47, but in this case the story mentioned deepen the character, showing more details of his life and his human side, while searching for those who have betrayed him. The new pre-launch trailer of the game is named after 'Agent 47 ICA File'.

Hitman: Absolution will be released on November 20 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. 

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CROYDON CY-Ark li7X79A PC-S2, a fantastic PC gamer

Want a PC with which you are fully recognized as a hardcore gamer? That means you want a PC as we see here, the spectacular CROYDON CY-li7X79A created by Ark-S2 PC.
This new desktop computer has everything you need to run the latest games and even those that are released in the coming years. The processor used is the powerful new Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition six-core 3.5GHz and can reach up to 4.0GHz with Turbo Boost. The system has an Intel X79 Express chipset has a powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 690 4GB, 32GB DDR3 RAM has two 256GB SSD, a 1TB hard drive, has a Blu-ray and its source 80PLUS PLATINUM is a 1000W.
The Ark CROYDON CY-li7X79A PC-S2 Pro runs Windows 8 64-bit and is priced at approximately $ 4653 U.S. dollars.

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IO Data HDPX-UTSS, new line of portable SSDs

People from IO Data is known for making hardware of a very good standard, and one of their latest products is a line of SSD laptop with free USB 3.0 , the HDPX-UTSS.
This new family of SSDs, or solid state, as they prefer to call them, comes in three different capacities, which are 60GB, 120GB and 240GB. They are slim discs measuring only 9mm thick and have a great data transfer speeds thanks to two things: the USB 3.0 interface and the fact that they are SSDs, which as we know are much faster than common hard drives.
These little bear is covering aluminum and come with a 1 year warranty. The sale of HDPX-UTSS begin in early December and the prices will be about $ 140 for the 60GB model, $ 210 for the 120GB model and about $ 390 dollars for the 240GB.

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Confirmed Player beta site Spotify

Spotify is a widely used service for music, and as people listen to Spotify, Spotify really listen to people and so has confirmed soon launch the beta version of its web player, but will be available only for a small number of users.
Apparently this new service will be something basic, which means that we can search for songs, connect to the Spotify Radio, create playlists and read the latest news from the world of music, but apparently there will be some audio commercials and probably also in the form of banner ads.
Everything indicates that the beta version of the new web player will be launched in early 2013, so we have to be vigilant.
Do you think this will help overcome Spotify similar services like Rdio and Grooveshark?

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NASA even steal their laptops

Anyone you can steal your notebook. To you, to me, a relative, a friend, a neighbor, even NASA. So, even the famous space agency saved from theft.
It seems that a number of NASA employees are at risk after the theft of unencrypted laptop and other important documents from an agency vehicle. The thief has forced them to change some rules to security level.
Charles Bolden Jr., the NASA administrator, is very unhappy with the situation and now has been given a high priority to all tasks that will respect the security and are conducting all investigations were possible. Recall that last year the agency suffered a major data loss involving all the codes and information on employees.
From now on, all laptops of employees should be encrypted before next December 21. In addition, the agency shall prohibit its employees store important information on devices like tablets and smartphones.
The agency's technology edge that once led us to the moon (if it was) must make some major changes.

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Android has a large presence in the Chinese market

Generally the world looks with attention to China when something concerning that country. Currently, China is not only the most populous country in the world, it's actually the second largest economy in the world, leaving behind the United States, but according to predictions will become the number one in several years. Leaving aside the economy, it is remarkable the work of Google in this Asian country.
The search engine company is quite successful at the level of smartphones, as the Android operating system has a market share of 90% in China according to the latest report from Analysys International.
This is surprising given the fact that last year the share was 58.2% Android, Symbian being his great rival, but as we see now virtually no longer used. And if you wonder why the iPhone, its share is only 4.2%, down 1.8 points when compared to 2011.
The oddest thing about all this is that, as you know, the Chinese government tries to block all Google services that can, but it seems that he can do nothing against mobile Android.

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