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February 28, 2009

Microsoft Sues TomTom

Filed under: GPS Information — admin @ 2:03 pm

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Took an incredibly long time to realise the world’s largest GPS maker is allegedly infringing its patents… or did it?   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com


Point-I Detachable GPS Recievers for Cell Phones

A Korean manufacturer Point-I is supposedly working on the TocToc GPS, an add-on that would provide the same kind of functionality offered by onboard GPS receivers with map support. However, there is no information if this requires a smartphone to work on or will work on any kind of operating system. Stay tuned for more …   RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com


RIM, T-Mobile Throw Curve with New BlackBerry

The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone, built by RIM for T-Mobile, combines GPS, Wi-Fi, global calling, a full QWERTY keyboard, location-based services and new browser in a sleeker, thinner package. However, the enhancements in the new BlackBerry Curve wont be enough to convince all current Curve owners to give up their older BlackBerry smartphones. - The new version of the T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve, now affectionately called the 8900, is an updated edition of the smartphone that shipped a year ago. While there is a lot thats new about the Curve 8900, the updates are more evolutionary than revolutionary. Thats not to say the new Curve isnt a nice…   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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February 27, 2009

What good is tracking criminals with GPS tools? (KOMO Seattle)

Filed under: GPS Information — admin @ 5:40 am

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GPS is a tracking tool, not something that can stop criminals in the act, law enforcement officials said. The movements of the wearer are not monitored around the clock, and even if they were, police said they’d have no way of preventing crimes.


GPS Cell Phones: Sprint Recognized for Leadership in Mobile GPS Phones (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Sprint announced today that it has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan for leadership in GPS cell phones. With an open approach to developing GPS applications for mobile phones, Sprint is changing landscape for GPS phone users - and developers.


Bluepeaker weds GPS, speakerphone and Bluetooth into one ugly puck (Engadget)

Right, we know — it’s probably the hideous FCC photograph that’s turning us off on the design, but there’s still something here that just screams 1997. Nitpicking aside, the so-called Bluepeaker is a multifaceted device that provides GPS data to Bluetooth-equipped phones, PDAs and laptops, all while doubling as a BT speaker (audio streaming is obviously supported) or a BT speakerphone …

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February 25, 2009

Top gps navigator

Filed under: GPS Information — admin @ 10:53 am

Top gps navigator
Garmin Nuvi 250 W- This is made for people who want a good GPS,navigator, but not the price tag that is often attached. It has preloaded maps, a high color touch screen, 6 million points of interest and turn by turn directions. It has a currency converter, world clock, photo viewer, and unit converter. It has a sensitivity receiver enabled by WASS, It features a rechargeable lithium ion battery, you can upload points of interest, and it has a USB interface for ease of use. This is one of the top gps navigators. Garmin nuvi 760- It has a bright, clear, wide display, and it has a fold out feature, and an internal antenna. It has big icons which make it much simpler to see and read. It can handle multisegment routing for as many as ten of your routes. You can change the name of the route, edit or delete your waypoints, and has a feature that remembers its last position, so that if you often forget where you park, the device will bring you back to your car .It can also tell you where you are, including latitude and longitude. It lets you search for hospitals, fuel stations, and police stations with just a touch on the screen. It has a sun-light readable screen that has 2 Gb of internal memory and an MP3 player. This is a top GPS navigator for today’s lifestyle. TomTom Go 760- This one starts with a built in antenna, fm tuner, hands free calling with Bluetooth, and LCD illuminated display, SD memory card, and lithium rechargeable battery. TomTom One Xl—It has support for TomTom’s updated traffic service, easy to use super wide screen, 32 mb of ram, 6 million points of interest, tons of preloaded maps, Bluetooth capabilities, comes with mounting hardware, and it is easy to use. TomTom 920 t—- This one has built in antenna, LCD display, lithium battery, charging cradle, mounting hardware, remote control and carrying case. Navigant 2100- Has accurate directions, bright 2d and 3d maps, has signpost display, lane assistant, speed assistant, driver’s logbook, and traffic reports. Garmin Nuvi 350- It fits in the palm of your hand, and is super portable. Has turn by turn voice directions, you can add detours to your route, has an mp3 player, currency converter, world clock, and a measurement converter. You can get a language guide that you can use to get different translations, a travel guide for North America, and you can listen to e books on it. This is a top GPS Navigator made for the way we live today.

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An Auto GPS System Transforms Geographic Challenges

Filed under: GPS Information — admin @ 7:15 am

By Chelsea Aubinbr /br /Traditional paper road map fold outs and booklets are quickly being replaced by auto GPS devices as a long distance travelers mandatory tool of choice. Since GPS technology has been transformed from a purely military use and have recently in the past ten years been made readily available to almost everybody, more and more vehicle navigator systems have been introduced.
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