Google iPhone App can’t hear them British right

The new voice activated search by Google for the iPhone may not be exactly Brits may find useful because of their accents that vary. have no way of checking because for one, I don’t have an iPhone(yet) and second, I’m not British.

But Telegraph recently told of their experience while testing out the app. The word “iPhone” was mistaken for the name “Einstein” while the website “MySpace” was heard as “my sister” for both Kent and Surrey accents.

These are just some funny examples but there are more. Brits, I suggest you try this one on your iPhones and get a kick out of it.

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Meraki Solar Powered WiFi Repeater to start shipping this Christmas season

This is the first time we’ve seen the Meraki Solar Powered WiFi Repeater but apparently, this device has only been waiting to be launched. Well, no need to wait that long since Meraki will finally start shipping the eco-gadget in December.

The $749 Solar Powered WiFi Repeater may cost up to $1,499 if you want the larger version or if you don’t have your own solar panel at home.

The device is something the likes of the rich and those Internet addicts would appreciate because WiFi is getting some more boost with this ‘green’ thing.

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Toshiba G459: It’s a modem-slash-mobile-phone

Toshiba earlier rolled out their new G459, a new mobile phone that could very well work as a modem. According to Wired, ‘it’s a 3G modem first then a mobile phone second’.

This may not be something you’d choose over an iPhone or a BlackBerry to perform serious cellphone duties but the modem  feature makes it a good choice especially if you’re looking for something to use with your laptop for mobile Internet use.

Only available in Europe, the TOshiba G459 uses HSDPA connectivity. The $205 may not exactly be worth it since it only has 160 MB of storage so using this as an audio player can be disappointing but still, it’s a good portable modem.

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Employees who use Facebook and MySpace are more efficient workers, how come?

British research group Demos this week releases a study and found out that social networks like MySpace and Facebook can actually make employees more productive contrary to some complaints by the bosses. Read more

BestBuy now offers MacBook for $999.99

After the announcement of a new generation of MacBooks and MacBook Pros, a lot have been asking about the good old white MacBook model. Well, it was Steve Jobs himself who said that it will continue to go on sale and looks like Best Buy is all set to Read more

Internet companies feel the heat of the economic crisis

If you’ve been thinking that internet companies are not worried about the major economic crisis, you’re highly mistaken. With overall earnings outlook looking bad for internet companies, everyone’s just keeping their fingers crossed on the Congress’ hopeful financial bailout. Read more

Netsuite makes hay while the Chrome sun shines

A good businessman is one who knows to capitalise on whatever’s selling, what say? While the Google Chrome launch is at its exciting best, Netsuite has offered to have its own share in the pie. Make hay while the sun shines they say, and looks like Netsuite knows to do just that. Read more

DEMO Fall 2008: beeTV knows your viewing habits

The beeTV is a unique software that can create a profile based on the viewing habits of a person. The software uses a special but complex algorithm to determine what kind of videos and movies you enjoy watching and in the future would recommend similar videos. Read more

DEMO Fall 2008: Invision.TV intros dashboard aggregating all Web videos

Invision.TV today introduced an easier way of accessing and sharing video content from various websites such as YouTube, new sites, ESPN, and the like at DEMO Fall 2008. Read more

Hulu will be your ultimate soap-center soon

If you’re a fan of shows like Chuck, Knight Riders, and 30 Rock, and love the internet as your single medium of communicating and keeping abreast of the outer world, then here’s a double whammy for you.

NBC has decided to debut the television series on Hulu, the video streaming website before making them available on TV. Read more

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