WEB LOG: WATCH:Honda got a bit of a ribbing for its Asimo robot when it was originally launched because frankly it looked like something from Buck Rogers and really didn't do that much.
It’s just launched the 2011 version, complete with “autonomous behavior control technology”, and videos of its performances have been attracting lots of traffic.
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The native Gmail app for iPhone
INSTALL:MUCH AND all as I like my iPhone, a major frustration is the very basic e-mail client which hobbles some of the most useful features of Gmail accounts.
After a false start a couple of weeks ago Google's Gmail app is now in the App Store, making your mail fully searchable once again.
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App to get working elsewhere in Europe
INSTALL:Australia may be looking for thousands of workers, but you don't have to head down under to get a job, according to the European Commission.
Talk to EU, the commission's free app which is available in Apple and Android versions, lets you choose a country in the EU which you may be interested in working in.
It then provides links to local job sites, information on accommodation, social welfare and study, and tips on living and working in that country.
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New and interesting Android apps
DISCOVER:With the Android Market now home to more than 200,000 apps for Google's increasingly popular operating system, AppBrain's discovery system for new software is increasingly useful. It provides recommendations, has apps of the day and charts, but the real killer features are the social elements that allow you to see what apps your friends are using, follow people and write reviews.
With more than three million users, AppBrain is essential for Android users.
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