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• Internet Explorer users are stuipdest, says study
• Google launches new tablet-based searching
• App week: iPlayer app heads for Europe, Facebook for iPad
• 7.2 million UK drivers are "GPS racers" says survey

Internet Explorer users are stuipdest, says study Posted: 30 Jul 2011 04:34 AM PDT Posted by Richard Wordsworth on Sat 30 Jul 2011 Honestly, some of our best friends are IE users. Here's one for the dinner table: according to a study by AptiQuant Psychometric Consulting, people browsing the web with Internet Explorer have statistically lower IQ's than surfers using Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Opera. Related links T3 App Chart: Best apps Best apps for Android and Apple: July Not folk to mince words, AptiQuant spelled it out for IE users on its site: "There was a clear indication that the subjects using any version of Internet Explorer ranked significantly lower [in intelligence] than others." AptiQuant reached this conclusion after testing 100,000 people over four weeks, offering them free IQ tests online and logging which browser test subjects were using to complete them. AptiQuant's explanation for their findings? "Cognitive scores are linked to tech-savviness" they say. "Individuals on the lower side of the IQ scale tend to resist a change/upgrade of their browsers." The web browser of choice for the web intelligentsia is apparently Opera, with its users averaging an IQ in the high 120s. Meanwhile, the woefully inadequate Internet Explorer users barely scraped into the 80-100 bracket. But it's not all bad news for IE users: "subjects using IE 8 faired [sic] a little better." You can read AptiQuant's full report here (IE users should be aware that it contains long words and some graphs).   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Google launches new tablet-based searching Posted: 30 Jul 2011 03:50 AM PDT Posted by Richard Wordsworth on Sat 30 Jul 2011 Google calls new tablet search "an evolution". Google searching is set to get more tablet-friendly over the next week, with an update in the works that Google say is part of their effort to "evolve the Google design and experience." Related links 10 ways Google is taking over the world Best Android apps Google Goggles can now solve Sudoku puzzles According to Google's blog, the improvements mostly amount to enlargements, with sometimes-fiddly elements like text links and buttons getting a size boost those with less delicate fingers will be grateful for. The image search has also been spruced up, with larger preview images, "continuous scroll" and faster loading times all promised in the update. The new search is rolling out across iPads and Android tablets in the next few days, and will be accessible by going to the regular google.com in your browser. For more details on the update, click through to the Google blog post here.   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

App week: iPlayer app heads for Europe, Facebook for iPad Posted: 30 Jul 2011 03:00 AM PDT Posted by Chris Smith on Sat 30 Jul 2011 Every Saturday we round-up the week in mobile applications bringing you news of the biggest new releases across all major platforms and a host of reviews from T3's App Chart. Let's crack on... iPad app news: iPlayer finally goes on European tour; exclusively on iPad The long-promised international roll-out of the BBC iPlayer headlined the app news this week. The Global iPlayer launched in 11 Western European countries, exclusively via the Apple iPad app. The app shows a selection of new content each month, while also offering BBC classics.   iPhone app news: Google Shopper adds local deals Google has announced a rival to Facebook Deals through its Google Shopper for iPhone app. Launching in select US cities initially, the new version of the app will feature a tab showcasing deals from local businesses who have added the promotions via their Google Places page.   Android app news: Market for pass App Store by 2012 The ever-snowballing number of Android phones and tablets hitting the market will see the Android Market overtake Apple's App Store in terms of quarterly sales according to new estimates. The figures from Strategy Analytics claim that the App Store has less than a year left on top.   iPad app news: Facebook for iPad app leaked in iPhone code The forthcoming Facebook app for iPad was uncovered this week and it was hiding in the Facebook iPhone app code all along. A master sleuth scribe at TechCrunch found the app following a little digging around and was able to install it on his iPad. The app features a new navigation system on the left-hand side and a photo viewer similar to that of the iPad's photo app.   App of the Year: Finalists announced The crusade to find the T3 Gadget Awards App of the Year moved a step closer this week with the announcement of the finalists. Yes, the fat has been trimmed, leaving just the top six to battle it out for the coveted prize. Will it be GarageBand, Skype, Flipboard, Instapaper, Tiny Wings or Sky News that wins out? It's up to you to decide.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App of the Year | Vote in the T3 Gadget Awards 2011 Is GarageBand the best app of 2011? Or can Flipboad, Sky News or the other nominees take the title Vote for App of the Year | GarageBand for iPad review| Flipboard for iPad rated --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   APP REVIEWS FROM THE T3 APP CHART iPad app review: AVPlayer HD Apple's iOS devices aren't too welcoming of video formats other than MPEGs so any application that can open the door to the WMVs AVIs and FLVs of this world are a most welcome addition to the App Store. The AVPlayer HD app for iPad does that with aplomb and earns the full five stars for its trouble.   iPhone app review: Localscope Google Maps is great and all, but wouldn't it be fab if there was an iPhone app that pulled in location-based information from all manner of services. Well, Localscope for iPhone does just that. It combines the likes of Google and Bing and also brings services like Foursquare, Twitter and Wikimapia into play. An essential iPhone download.   Android app review: Fretter Whether you're a master axeman or a mere novice strummer, every guitarist needs a solid chordbook at his/her disposal. Fretter for Android is "an advanced chord-finding database. It utilises an algorithm that will offer up chords that you can actually play – rather than showing you every chord that is plausible on the guitar."   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

7.2 million UK drivers are "GPS racers" says survey Posted: 30 Jul 2011 02:53 AM PDT Posted by Richard Wordsworth on Sat 30 Jul 2011 You have arrived at your new top score. In a survey conducted by Sainsbury's car insurance, 7.2 million of Britain's 37 million drivers have admitted to taking their satnav's estimated journey time less as advice, and more as a challenge.  "Our research shows a worrying trend of drivers racing against the projected arrival time set by their GPS systems" said Ben Tyte, head of Sainsbury's car insurance division. Related links Satnav disasters Google launches free Android satnav software T3 reviews: Best Satnavs “We are encouraging drivers using this new driving technology to have the safety of any passengers, other road users and pedestrians at the forefront of their minds and not be tempted to become GPS racers." In pursuit of their personal bests, Sainsbury's say that 570,000 drivers speed through amber traffic lights, 340,000 admit to overtaking on blind bends, while another 240,000 have tailgated other cars. The study also claims that 150,000 people have admitted to being injured in collisions while racing their own GPS system.   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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