Planet of Tech

Sunday

On iOS 6? Get a rough version of Google Maps with the original icon via the web.

On iOS 6? Get a rough version of Google Maps with the original icon via the web in full screen.

http://benguild.com/post/26856126140/on-ios-6-get-a-rough-version-of-google-maps-with-the

Wednesday

Not just Samsung: Other Android phones can be remotely wiped by hackers, here’s how to check yours

Not just Samsung: Other Android phones can be remotely wiped by hackers, here's how to check yours
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/09/26/heres-check-android-device-vulnerable-remotely-wiped-hackers/

Tuesday

Nokia Maps ios 6 alternative

I have been trying out Nokia maps on the iPad, and im impressed all im
going to say is give it a try, there are lots of features traffic,
location information data, routing public transport etc...

Go on you may even like the service, did i mension saving off line maps ?

http://maps.nokia.com

Monday

Chip Works A6 cpu analysis

With the exception of Intel CPUs, it’s one of the first custom laid out digital cores we’ve seen in years! The Full detail can be found here over at the ChipWorks site.

Instructions and cutting Template for nano SIM

apple iPhone 5 nano SIM card, can you modify your current SIM card to fit and still work?

Well yes it seems you can* the guys at geosoft works could not wait for the new nano sim to come with their new iPhone 5 for they chopped and filed their own SIMs down to size.

Here is a link to their site
The template they posted can be printed out and used to shape and size your exsisting SIM card.

you can print out on A4 paper size (UK and Europe) LINK here
or you can print out a Letter format template (US) LINK here

If you dont like the idea of getting out your cutters, measuring rule and file I have provided a link to purchase a cutter / shaper from Amazon.