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Article | 2/10/2009 Long weekend tech bargain buys: GPS units

Have you ever wondered why many people refuse to ask for directions but are completely at ease with using a GPS navigation device? Is it the fact that...

Article | 2/10/2009 Best tech bargains of the week: October 2

Gear up for the long weekend with a smokin' plasma TV deal and more!

Article | 29/09/2009 Happy Birthday, Google! Five Reasons I Can't Live Without You

Google turned 11 yesterday, and it's hard to believe Google is <i>only</i> 11. Long ago it became its own verb, replacing "to search for" with its ubi...

Article | 25/09/2009 Best tech bargains of the week: September 25

This week you can grab some great bargains -- a 50in Full HD plasma TV for under $2000, a cheap laptop, a bargain GPS and a cut-price TiVo bundle!

Article | 2/10/2009 Driver alert: is it illegal to use GPS navigation on your smartphone? (updated)

GPS navigation using mobile phones, smartphones and even some personal media players is nothing new. Thanks to built-in GPS receivers and software, th...

Article | 4/09/2009 Best tech bargains of the week: September 4 (Father's Day special edition!)

Need to pick up a last minute Father's Day gift? Or just want to splurge on yourself? Check out some of the great deals we've rounded up.

Article | 25/08/2009 Why every child needs a GPS cell phone

The root of America's health crisis is bad habits formed in childhood. To protect children from harm, parents are keeping kids indoors, where they get...

Article | 24/08/2009 Father's Day Gift Guide: Improve your dad’s navigation skills with a new GPS

Does your dad pride himself on being a great driver? He probably thinks that he knows his way around town without a street directory. No matter whethe...

Article | 22/08/2009 3 reasons I won't use Twitter's geolocation feature

Twitter's upcoming geolocation feature is a nifty idea -- but mainly in theory. A quick look at the applications of Twitter geolocation could give tho...

Article | 18/08/2009 Can TomTom iPhone app compete with standalone GPS unit?

TomTom's new GPS navigation application for the iPhone may sound appealing, but it's true cost and capabilities are still a mystery. The app costs $10...

Article | 18/08/2009 TomTom For iPhone spells an end to standalone GPS

The new TomTom app that turns an iPhone into a turn-by-turn GPS navigation system spells the beginning of the end for standalone GPS. Not everywhere, ...

Article | 14/08/2009 Best tech bargains of the week: August 14

Cheap TVs, new GPS devices and bargain Wi-Fi routers

Article | 11/08/2009 You can't trust GPS

An 11-year-old boy is dead, and too much dependence on GPS may be partly to blame.

Article | 31/07/2009 Best tech bargains of the week

Pick up some great gear for bargain prices

Article | 28/07/2009 A GIS pioneer on the future of mapping technologies

With the founding of ESRI 40 years ago, Jack Dangermond pioneered the business of geographic information systems (GIS). He shares his perspective on h...

Article | 6/07/2009 In pictures: Navman MY series GPS units

Navman Australia last week announced the launch of a new range of portable GPS navigation units, the MY series. Set to hit Australian shelves this mon...

Article | 30/06/2009 Sygic Mobile Maps 2009: the first turn-by-turn iPhone navigation app

Sygic Mobile Maps 2009 is the first full turn-by-turn navigation app for the iPhone.

Article | 26/06/2009 In pictures: TomTom for iPhone

iPhone owners have been waiting a long time for fully fledged GPS and thankfully, full turn-by-turn navigation has just arrived.

Article | 23/06/2009 Social media takes to the streets

Welcome to the era of SoMo.

Article | 20/06/2009 Hands on with the Apple iPhone 3G S

The iPhone 3G S has better battery life, power and speed compared to the 3G, and provides hardware-based features that enhance existing apps and funct...