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• Ford launches Sync Destinations app for iPhone, Android
• Could Chinese become the main language of the internet?
• Satnavs aware of driver's moods in the works
• Facebook is the most searched term of 2010

Ford launches Sync Destinations app for iPhone, Android Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:41 AM PST Posted by Chris Smith on Fri 31 Dec 2010 Real time traffic updates keeps drivers abreast of problems. Ford has released a Sync Destinations app for iPhone and Android phones which allows access to live traffic updates and elements of its in-car navigational and entertainment system.   The free-to-download app works alongside Sync-equipped  2010 and 2011 Ford cars. The Sync service features the Travel Destination and Information interface that offers turn-by-turn navigation, live traffic updates, handsfree calling and media control.   More from the T3 App Chart Best iPad apps Navigation apps reviewed Best apps: 50 Mobile apps to change your life Our top rated iPhone apps The app will allow drivers to programme up to 25 destinations into their handsets and access live traffic information. So, for example, if you're on your way back to the car after work, you can check for delays along your route.   Any new routes or changes to your programmed routes will sync back to the car. It'll also offer up estimated travel times based on traffic.   The app will shut itself off when you return to your vehicle you begin travelling at over 5mph, and that's when the in-car system will take over. It's free on Android and iOS devices with a BlackBerry app scheduled for the New Year.   Link: SyncMyRide (via CNET) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Could Chinese become the main language of the internet? Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:40 PM PST Posted by Devina Divecha on Fri 31 Dec 2010 Is the use of English online under any threat? According to an infographic on TheNextWeb, based on data from The Internet World Stats, Chinese language has gained so many users on the internet that it could be less than five years before it surpasses English as the main language on the internet. Related links Translate for Nokia app review New Chrome version offers auto-translation Talk to Me for Android app review Google Translate for Android app review First non-Latin domains launched Word Lens app translates using augmented reality In the last year, 36 million additional users of the internet were gained in China, and there are now over 440 million internet users in the country. The website predicts that Chinese language could become the dominant language of the internet in the next five years. Over 536 million users use English as their primary language on the internet and Spanish is in third spot with 153 million users. The difference between English and Chinese language users on the internet, according to this data, is 91 million. Will the difference be breached, and within 5 years? Let's just wait and watch. Do you think English will become the secondary language on the internet? Post your thoughts over at T3's Twitter and Facebook pages (currently in English) and follow us to get your tech updates everyday. Via: ITProPortal     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Satnavs aware of driver's moods in the works Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:20 PM PST Posted by Devina Divecha on Fri 31 Dec 2010 Could the days of emotionless satnavs be numbered? A professor at Cambridge University is developing a range of smart computers capable of knowing the user's mood and one application of this technology could be in satnav systems. Related links Sat Nav disasters Bike Hub sat nav for cyclists pp comes to Android Best iPhone travel apps MioNavman V505 TV: satnav review Group test: Sat Navs Skobbler GPS Navigation app review The futuristic satnav systems could know when the driver is upset and react accordingly. According to Professor Peter Robinson, head of emotional robotics at Cambridge University, "We're building emotionally intelligent computers that can read my mind and know how I feel." He added, "Computers are really good at understanding what someone is typing or saying. But they need to understand not just what I'm saying, but how I'm saying it." The new technology would use a number of sensors to detect facial expression, hand gestures and understand the tone of voices. Judging whether a driver was stressed, an emotionally attuned satnav could even turn the radio off or stop mobile phones from ringing. Initial experiments are underway. Would you exchange your current navigational system for something that can tell when you're stressed out? Share your thoughts on the emotionally aware satnavs over at T3's Twitter and Facebook pages and follow us for regular tech news. Via: The Telegraph     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Facebook is the most searched term of 2010 Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:11 PM PST Posted by Devina Divecha on Fri 31 Dec 2010 It was all about Facebook in 2010 Facebook has become the most searched item on the internet in 2010, according to research by Experian Hitwise, accounting for 2.11% of all searches. Related links Facebook for Android app review The biggest Facebook winners and losers Facebook v1.1 for Windows Phone 7 app review Facebook reveals how to be more popular Facebook for BlackBerry app review Facebook credits to be offered in-store by UK retailers The top 1000 search items for 2010 were analyzed and Facebook was the top-searched term overall, making it the second time the social networking website snatched the title. Impressively enough, four variations of Facebook were to be found in the top 10 search terms - Facebook, Facebook login, Facebook.com and www.facebook.com - making up 3.48% of overall searches. Analysis of the search terms also revealed that social networking dominated 2010, with 4.18% of the top 50 searches relating to them. Other data showed that in the US, searches for Facebook also accounted for 3.48% of all searches among the top 50 search terms, showing a 207% increase from 2009. Facebook is also the new top-visited website for the first time in the US. If you're one of the reasons Facebook made it to the top, contribute to its steady rise further by heading over to T3's Twitter and Facebook  and telling us what you've been searching for in 2010. Follow us for your daily dosage of tech news.     This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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