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Article | 20/05/2009 GPS system could begin to fail within a year

The Global Positioning System faces the possibility of failures and blackouts, a federal watchdog agency has warned the U.S. Congress. Mismanagement b...

Article | 26/03/2009 SUNA improves iPhone GPS traffic updates

Intelematics Australia today announced a new version of CLO Software's TrafficAU iPhone app. The new software tells users on which side of the road tr...

Article | 24/03/2009 Telstra launches Whereis Navigator Traffic

Telstra today announced the addition of live traffic updates to its Whereis Navigator GPS application, bringing the mobile phone service in line with ...

Article | 20/03/2009 TomTom sues Microsoft for patent infringement

GPS device maker TomTom has shot back at Microsoft with a claim of patent infringement, after the software giant raised concerns in the Linux communit...

Article | 14/03/2009 Google Earth now shows latest images of Mars

Google Earth 5.0 is a fun and free way to waste time, and now it's even better with the updated Mars in Google Earth, a 3D mapping tool that lets astr...

Article | 4/03/2009 Cebit: Blaupunkt car radios tune in Internet stations via 3G

For millions of people a trip in their cars means tuning into local radio. But what if you're traveling and want to catch a station from back home? FM...

Article | 3/03/2009 Navigon talks up the role of voice in safe driving

Navigon took a shortcut to the launch of its new range of personal navigation devices, unveiling them at Cebit a day before the giant trade show opens...

Article | 2/03/2009 Microsoft sues Linux-based TomTom over patents

Microsoft's lawsuit against a Linux-based technology vendor TomTom over alleged patent violations could signal a more aggressive stance by the softwar...

Article | 26/02/2009 Microsoft takes TomTom to court in patent dispute

Microsoft on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against TomTom, alleging that the GPS vendor's in-car navigation devices infringe on its patents.

Article | 6/02/2009 Privacy group calls Google Latitude a 'danger' to security

A privacy group is calling Google's new mapping application an "unnecessary danger" to users' security and privacy.

Article | 5/02/2009 Google Latitude lets you track friends, employees

Need to know in real time which service truck is closest to a customer's location? Want to know whether your daughter really is at the library or how ...

Article | 16/01/2009 Google Maps' Transit Layer helps users ditch their cars

Google has added yet another feature to Google Maps this week with the launch of the Transit Layer, which allows users to see public transport routes ...

Article | 16/01/2009 Project turns geodata collection into a party

Some map makers have found a way to draw people to their detail-oriented field: have a party.

Article | 8/01/2009 Fore! Garmin to debut GPS for golfers

Golfers, take note. Garmin's newest GPS line may not improve your handicap, but at least you'll know exactly where the greens are. The Approach G5, th...

Article | 12/12/2008 Whereis offers GPS data, safety tips for beachgoers

Online mapping service to offer detailed beach information. From 4 December Australian beachgoers will be given access to detailed beach information ...

Article | 6/12/2008 TomTom launches free online route planner

TomTom has launched a free online route planner. Currently available in a closed beta testing program, the route planner lets users create a door-to-d...

Article | 8/12/2008 Life-saving Aussie smartphone app released

New software has been released that turns GPS enabled GSM mobile phones into sophisticated personal tracking devices.

Article | 3/12/2008 Nokia adds 3D navigation and Google Maps rival

Nokia continues to push navigation on mobile phones, announcing Tuesday at its World 08 conference in Barcelona a version of its Maps software as well...

Article | 2/12/2008 Google Earth used by terrorists in India attacks

The terrorists that attacked various locations in south Mumbai last week used digital maps from Google Earth to learn their way around, according to o...

Article | 2/12/2008 Google launches Street View in New Zealand

Google Monday launched Street View on Google Maps in New Zealand. Street View lets users view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of local ci...