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Daily iPhone App: GPS everyWhere has great promise but isn't quite finished

by Mel Martin (Mar 13th, 2012)

It's hard to do something truly new or unique when it comes to GPS software. You've got maps, a destination database, throw in some traffic and weather. I've spent a couple of days with an app called GPS everyWhere + HUD Mode. That's a mouthful, but there a quite a lot of features to talk about and ...

iPhone app enables augmented driving, at your own risk

by Dave Caolo (Aug 20th, 2010)

Let me preface this post by saying that I'm an old fuddy duddy. imaGinyze (US$2.99) is an iPhone app that provides an augmented reality Heads Up Display (HUD) for drivers on the road. When mounted to a windshield, it monitors incoming video information and produces overlays for roads, traffic, ...

iPad as desktop status monitor

by Brett Terpstra (May 25th, 2010)

Imagine this: you put your iPad into its dock next to your desktop (or laptop), and it transforms into a heads-up display of all the important stats from your machine. Maybe add some news and weather, and your "Today" list from your favorite to-do app. I'm sure there are a good number of people who ...

1Password 2.7 gets a little sexier

by Brett Terpstra (Jul 9th, 2008)

I know we just mentioned the upcoming iPhone version of 1Password yesterday, so I'll make this quick. Version 2.7 (of the desktop variety) was just released and it adds a brand new feature: a fully keyboard-accessible HUD window which allows you to instantly navigate to a website and log ...

TUAW Interview: Inco, simple sysadmin from your iPhone

by Michael Rose (Oct 14th, 2007)

The dream of remote system management from your handheld device -- like Dick Tracy's wrist radio, but for geeks -- has long enticed IT professionals. Who wouldn't rather be at the beach or the ballgame instead of chained to a laptop and network access in case something goes wrong? There are already ...