Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Navigon AG (“Navigon”), a privately-held navigation provider headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

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The Connected States of America illustrates the emerging communities based on the social interactions through the use of anonymized mobile phone data. Investigating the interaction network of people reveals interesting facets on how people utilize space. Cities attract their citizens from all walks of life, from nearby and from distant areas across the country. This constant flux of people commuting, migrating, and travelling across the country establishes connections which are dominated by large cities. The social connections woven across the United States can be used to define communities, where the glue that holds a community together is a stronger relationship with other members of the same community compared to members of other communities. Naturally, one can ask whether the communities defined purely by social interactions coincide with the administrative boundaries, for example state boundaries? Remarkably, this is not always the case!

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According to a nice blog summary from 16yr old sophomore student Matt Richman, Apple sold 20.338 million iPhones this quarter and 39.95 million in all of fiscal 2010. In one quarter, Apple sold more than half of all of the phones it sold during its last fiscal year.

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According to a new ChangeWave survey, 46% of consumers planning to buy a new smartphone in the next 3 months say they’ll choose an Apple iPhone.

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IDAPT I4 is an innovative charging solution that can charge up to 4 mobile devices simultaneously and is compatible with over 4,000 mobile electronic devices including the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Nintendo DS, PSP, GPS systems, digital cameras, and Bluetooth products. The IDAPT i4 features an interchangeable tip system making it completely customizable.  It has 3 charging points and an additional USB charging point, allowing users to charge their electronics without the mess of tangled cords or the need for more than one outlet.

Specifications:

• AC Input: 85-240 VAC – 0.2A; 50/60 Hz worldwide compatible
• 4 independent chargers with self-regulating power supply
• DC Output: Up to 13 W
• Cord length: 1,6 m
• Dimensions: 169 x 135 x 32 mm
• Weight: 300 g

• Charge up to 4 devices at the same time
• LEDS indicate the charging status of your device. Save energy and switch off IDAPT when not in use
• IDAPT is commited to constantly update the range of adapter tips as new devices are launched.
• Charge all your electronic devices with complete compatibility.
• The articulated tips make IDAPT a sturdy adaptable product for everyday use
• Simple connection and disconnection of electronic devices.

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The guys at Phonearena compares the web browser experience on the  Motorola DROID 3,  HTC ThunderBolt and the iPhone 4. Head over to the next page to view the video. Enjoy!

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