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Which Online Mapping Service Is Best?

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October 5, 2010
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Which Online Mapping Service Is Best? Bing, Google Maps, and MapQuest all have their charms, but which one will get you where you need to go with the least hesitation and the most accuracy? We examine all three and pick a winner.
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Android has Google Laughing All the Way to the Bank Google CEO Eric Schmidt says Android is already breaking even, and he estimates that it will become a $10 billion annual business.
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Ballmer Promises Windows Tablets By Christmas Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said a Windows tablet will be ready in time for holiday buying shopping season.
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Skype for Android Now Available on More Smartphones The app, which had been exclusive to Verizon phones, is now available in the Android Market for any Android phone running version 2.1 or above of the OS.
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How to Sue Telemarketers and Win Turning telemarketing harassment into cash is not as hard as you might think.
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LG Shelves Android 2.2 Tablet Plans: OS to Blame? LG backs off Android 2.2 tablet putting the pressure on Samsung's Galaxy Tab to shine.
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Google TV Reality Check: Rerun or Innovation? Google is teaming up with hardware and content partners to deliver Google TV. Will you be tuning in?
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RIM's PlayBook vs. Tomorrow's iPad The PlayBook isn't meant to compete with the iPad in the consumer market -- it is primarily designed to be a business and enterprise tablet.
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Logitech's Google TV Box Gets Turned on This Friday October 6 event will introduce Logitech's line of products that support Google TV.
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Lenovo Celebrates 60 Millionth ThinkPad With Optimus Graphics Lenovo will outfit three models of T Series laptops with Optimus, a technology aimed at automatically switching between a built-in discrete graphics chipset and an integrated graphics chipset, for faster PC performance and longer battery life.
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10 Desktop Productivity Must-Haves (That Aren't OpenOffice.org) These free and open source applications for Windows, Linux, and Mac desktops put power into the hands of users without taking from their wallets.
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Doctors Warn of 'Toasted Skin' from Prolonged Laptop Use Doctors are warning consumers prolonged use of laptops on your lap can cause "toasted skin syndrome" - a condition that discolors your thighs and causes ugly blemishes.
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Microsoft Wants 'Sick' PCs Banned From the Internet The software giant is calling for a collective health policy to certify a computer's health and restrict the Internet access of PCs infected with malware.
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Spotify Music Service Headed to Windows Phone 7 Spotify's announcement comes just before Microsoft unveils the first Windows Phone 7 devices next week.
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Hide Your Wallet, Call of Duty: Black Ops Gets 3D Support Activision says upcoming first-person shooter will support 3D, if you're willing to drop thousands on a corresponding 3D-enabled TV.
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Google TV: More Details Emerge Google is announcing a passel of partnerships for its Google TV service with outfits involved in video, music, and other more: CNBC, HBO, Turner, the NBA, Pandora, Napster, Twitter, and more.
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Verizon Wireless' $90m Payback: A Good Start Verizon Wireless' offer to pay back up to $90 million to over-billed customers is a good start, but doesn't address bigger customer rip offs such as early termination fees, double-dip data billing, and crummy calling plans designed to siphon your wallet dry.
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Is FLO TV Dead? Are Standalone Mobile Gadgets Dead, Period? Could the apparent demise of Qualcomm's FLO TV service suggest standalone mobile gadgets are endangered species.
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Panasonic's Jungle Online Gaming Handheld Doesn't Stand a Chance It could be the world's most powerful portable games device, but if it's big, heavy, clunky, and pricey, who's going to buy one?
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Limited 3G Bandwidth is Good for Mobile Apps Tiered 3G pricing means application developers can't consume endless bandwidth and must start writing smarter, more efficient code.
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Which Online Mapping Service Is Best? Bing, Google Maps, and MapQuest all have their charms, but which one will get you where you need to go with the least hesitation and the most accuracy? We examine all three and pick a winner.
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Android has Google Laughing All the Way to the Bank Google CEO Eric Schmidt says Android is already breaking even, and he estimates that it will become a $10 billion annual business.
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: September 2010September is a time for change, even when it comes to software. PCWorld reviewers reveled in an Android-friendly update to a venerable media player and a network manager with a new free version. They even found new ways to lay out photo pages, organize e-book libraries, and set up virtual machines. Couldn't your PC stand a little freshening up?
RealPlayer Beta   146232 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Audio Players
Its media management capabilities are pretty standard, but its ability to sync files to and from a variety of smartphones makes this media player stand out.
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