This week's news from the web

Your Android phone to become a satnav

UPGRADE:IF YOU are one of the growing number of people with a mobile phone running Google's Android operating system, make sure you upgrade Google Maps which now features navigation.

Google Maps Navigation (Beta) is a satnav system for Britain and Ireland that provides turn-by-turn voice guidance as a free feature of Google Maps for phones running Android 1.6 and above. Features include search by voice to find your destination, the most recent maps, businesses and live traffic from Google Maps and street- level and satellite views.

http://www.google.com/ mobile/maps/

With the future  of news

INTERACT: THE WASHINGTON Posthas got people talking this week with an excellently presented interactive feature story, using maps, photos, videos, a timeline and other online tools to tell the story of a serial rapist who has been on the loose in the Washington area for 13 years. Someday all the news might be presented like this as the boundaries between different media get blurred.

http://bit.ly/9KiKbh

Government requests to Google

BOOKMARK:AS THE largest gatherer of information on our web habits, Google gets a lot of criticism over its privacy policies. It's easy though to forget that the internet giant does more than most to champion the notion of internet privacy.

Its latest initiative, Government Requests, is an interactive map showing requests from national governments for information or to remove data from its servers.

http://www.google.com/ governmentrequests/

Gorillacam for a snappy ending

DOWNLOAD:GORILLACAM IS an app that gives your iPhone camera a bit more punch. Not only does it add digital zoom, but it also brings in a self-timer, anti-shake and a three-shot burst mode.

One handy feature is the ability to take a photo by tapping anywhere on the screen.

http://joby.com/gorillacam