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Dell Mini 10 Lands Full Geolocation, Navigation Options [Dell] external link

Thumbnail Starting next week, Dell Mini 10 netbooks will get a new geolocation option—and not just to foil bad guys. It's a proper A-GPS+Wi-Fi system, complete with CoPilot navigation software and network location services from SkyHook.
Wed, Jul 1 |  from Gizmodo

 

Navigon GPS Navi iPhone App: Europe-Only Maps, $95 "Special Introduction Price" [IPhone Apps] external link

Thumbnail Even though it only has European maps, Americans can still buy it in the app store. But you should only buy it if you live in Europe, or are going to spend a while traveling there. Navigon's PNDs were pretty decent (except for their POI search interface), so there's reason to believe the iPhone...
Mon, Jun 22 |  from Gizmodo

 

Police Blotter external link

 IL A GPS navigation unit valued at $200 and a religious knit cross valued at $5 were taken between the night of May 28 and the morning of May 30 from two vehicles parked on the 8700 block of Karlov Avenue. Police said there was damage to the outside of ...
Mon, Jun 8 |  from Pioneer Press Online

 

Opinion: HTC Touch Cruise gets a test drive external link

Thumbnail Product Reviews  Bosnia and Herzegovina This of course is called the “cold start” so the GPS signal will be located much faster later on. Our QuickGPS app allowed us to download the latest GPS satellite data off the Internet, but it seems like it didn't help much. ...
Sun, Jun 7 |  from Fudzilla

 

Ecco Keychain GPS Unit Cures Parked Car Amnesia [GPS] external link

Thumbnail If you are anything like me, remembering where you parked your car in a crowded lot requires entirely too much brainpower. The Ecco GPS can help you with that problem in a keychain-sized unit. The Ecco only has an effective range of 10 miles and an accuracy of 32 feet, but it could come in handy t...
Tue, Jun 2 |  from Gizmodo

 

Samsung Alias 2 Review external link

 CA It's a flip phone with a full physical keyboard, a two megapixel camera, GPS navigation, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Look a little closer though, and you'll find an innovative e-ink keyboard that changes to suit your needs, all contained in a ...
Sun, May 31 |  from Brighthand

 

HOW TO USE FREE LIFETIME GARMIN TRAFFIC REPORTING ON NUVI 265WT GPS BASIC TUTORIAL, PART IVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail Author: brentfoto Keywords: traffic reporting Garmin Nuvi 265WT how to tutorial GPS Added: May 24, 2009
Sun, May 24 |  from YouTube

 

Gadgetell Review: TomTom Go 740 Live external link

Thumbnail Section: Gadgets / Other, GPS/Navigation, Reviews I prefer a GPS for what it is—a GPS.  I do not really need the extra features, nor do I want to pay 10 bucks a month for them.  I would most likely opt for a lower priced GPS. Product [TomTom Go 740 Live]
Fri, May 22 |  from Gadgetell

 

How to create a custom Map for Garmin GPS Part 2Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail Step by step instructions to create a custom map for a Garmin GPS Author: ibycus314 Keywords: Garmin Custom Map GPS cgpsmapper GPSMapEdit Added: February 20, 2009
Fri, Feb 20 |  from YouTube

 

How To: Garmin Unlock GuideVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail Instruction on how to unlock the map update nd how to transfer the map into your GPS Unit Author: jiejenn Keywords: Garmin GPS Unlock Map update Added: February 12, 2009
Thu, Feb 12 |  from YouTube

 

Patch: Garmin Releases WebUpdater 2.0.5 external link

 PA - On Wednesday, GPS accessory company Garmin released version 2.0.5 of its firmware for its family of devices. The update, a 15 megabyte download (courtesy of ...
Thu, Jan 8 |  from O'Grady's Power Page

 

It’s not a privacy threat today… external link

How serious is this tracking issue? The article gives us a rough idea of what the device can do: The device can calculate miles driven based on GPS dataThe device can store the number of miles drivenThe device can determine when the vehicle has left certain zonesThe device can store the zon...
Sun, Jan 4 |  from Liberty Papers

 

Garmin Nuvi 880 Voice-Controlled GPS Lightning Review [Lightning Review] external link

Thumbnail We've said repeatedly that Garmin is the best bet for anyone shopping for GPS, and the 880 demonstrates this to be the case. It doesn't mean it's perfect, it's just by far the least infuriating navigator on the road today. Garmin often adds features later than others, but this only strengthe...
Fri, Jan 2 |  from Gizmodo

 

The Signal (IntoMobile Podcast: Episode 12) external link

Verizon Wireless Promises Unlocked GPS Receivers Next Year! Palm Launches Software Store Samsung’s Android phones coming to Sprint and T-Mobile by June next year Palm preparing something interesting for CES 2009? Sprint Introduces the BlackBerry Curve 8350i Smartphone
Mon, Dec 22 |  from IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews

 

Patch: Apple Releases iPhone 2.2 Update external link

Some of the highlights of the update center on GPS and Google Maps. For example, version 2.2 includes Google Street View in Google Maps, which allows users to see a 360-degree view of locations taken with cameras mounted on Google's cars. It also added walking directions in Google maps with i...
Fri, Nov 21 |  from Hard OCP

 

Podcast: ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 10.31.08 external link

Garmin debuts its new top-of-the-line portable GPS. Cirrus announces a second round of layoffs. And a lost defense contract triggers 500 layoffs at Bell Helicopter. Sponsored By...
Fri, Oct 31 |  from Aero-News Network

 

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