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Article | 6/01/2010 Hate your GPS's voice? Garmin lets you record your own

Imagine a GPS device that makes fun of you when you miss a turn. Or one speaks to you with pet names -- names that only those close to you know. Or a ...

Article | 3/12/2009 Sprint downplays report it shared GPS data with feds

Sprint Nextel is downplaying a controversial blog report that it provided customer GPS location data to law enforcement authorities more than eight mi...

Article | 3/12/2009 Microsoft's Bing tries to leapfrog Google Maps

Microsoft is taking aim at one of Google's most popular services, Google Maps, with a richer version of its own online mapping service that was releas...

Article | 18/11/2009 TomTom launches GPS car kit for the iPhone

TomTom today launched its much-anticipated car kit for the iPhone in Australia.

Article | 16/11/2009 Pioneer sues Garmin over navigation technology

Japan's Pioneer has lodged a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against rival navigation-system maker Garmin, alleging some of its...

Article | 12/11/2009 MIT robot acts as driving companion, plans more efficient routes and avoids congestion

Researchers at MIT are working to develop a set of algorithms and a robot to help with everyday errands.

Article | 12/11/2009 The New Google Latitude, More Useful And A Tad Creepy

Google has added new features to its Latitude location mapping and tracking service, allowing users to see where they have been and automatically be a...

Article | 30/10/2009 GPS tracking system unveiled for Alzheimer's patients

The Alzheimer's Association has unveiled a new Web-based application that works with various mobile devices to track people suffering from dementia wh...

Article | 31/10/2009 Google Earth Pro unveiled for African NGOs

Google has unveiled its Google Earth Pro software to coincide with the upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen in December.

Article | 29/10/2009 Microsoft to discontinue MSN Direct

Starting in 2012, users of certain GPS devices will no longer get traffic updates, weather reports and other data because Microsoft is discontinuing i...

Article | 29/10/2009 Is new Google Nav service really Android-only?

Google Maps Navigation,introduced today, puts the company in direct competition with GPS makers and former best friend, Apple. The service, which can ...

Article | 29/10/2009 Google drives into new market with Maps Navigation beta

If you're an Android user, Google is hoping to help you get where you're going.

Article | 28/10/2009 Android moving into Mio MiBuddy navigation device

Mio Technology will launch a new version of its MiBuddy 4.7-inch touchscreen Internet and navigation device next year running Google's Android mobile ...

Article | 23/10/2009 Weekly Tech News Update: 23rd October, 2009

In this week's show Steve Ballmer launches Windows 7, the latest auto-tech is on show in Tokyo, Twitter isn't for sale, Google Street View goes places...

Article | 21/10/2009 VicRoads reverses mobile GPS ban

The motoring authority of Victoria, VicRoads, has backed down on a plan to ban the use of mobile global positioning system (GPS) devices in cars.

Article | 21/10/2009 Google Trike goes where cars can't

The peddle-powered tricycle allows Google to photograph and catalog popular landmarks that are only accessible by foot

Article | 26/09/2009 TomTom Car Kit for iPhone now available in the UK

The TomTom Car Kit for the iPhone 3G or 3GS is now available for sale in the UK through the Apple Store for £99.99.

Article | 17/09/2009 Turn-by-turn GPS navigation comes to Android smartphones

Sygic has launched the first turn-by-turn GPS navigation app for Android-based smartphones, Mobile Maps 2009.

Article | 15/09/2009 Google Maps now displays local traffic

Commuters in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane may not yet have access to Google Maps' public transport information, but they can now receive free, live ...

Article | 7/09/2009 GPS manufacturer Navigon announces iPhone car cradle

GPS manufacturer Navigon has used social-networking site Facebook to announce it will launch a dedicated iPhone car cradle.