gps

Garmin nuvi 1450T GPS unit 09/02/2010 11:30:00
Garmin's latest nuvi GPS has an extra-large 5in display
A larger screened version of the [[artnid:317893|nuvi 1350|Review: Garmin nuvi 1350 GPS unit]], Garmin’s nuvi 1450T GPS unit has a 5in display — the largest in its class. Operating almost identically to the rest of the Garmin’s nuvi range, the 1450T includes advanced lane guidance with junction views and provides an excellent navigational experience on the whole.
Garmin-Asus to show its first GPS smartphone of 2010 04/02/2010 06:57:00
The Garmin-Asus M10 with 3.5-inch touchscreen will debut in Taiwan on Thursday
Garmin-Asus plans to display its first GPS smartphone of 2010 on Thursday, the M10, loaded with the latest version of Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 and a 3.5-inch touchscreen.
Navigon 1400 GPS unit 25/01/2010 13:30:00
A small and light GPS unit with a handy pedestrian mode.
The Navigon 1400 is an entry-level GPS unit with a handy pedestrian mode. It's one of the smallest and lightest GPS units we've reviewed and it offers excellent value for money.
Google Maps goes off-road with the Street View Trike 25/01/2010 10:39:00
Taronga Zoo is the first location in Australia to be mapped with the Google Street View Trike
Google today announced the latest addition to Google Maps in the form of the first Street View Trike in the Southern Hemisphere. The trike will capture off-road locations not accessible via cars.
Nokia voice nav spells doom for TomTom, Garmin 22/01/2010 10:54:00
Premium paid-for GPS services may suffer in wake of Nokia's announcement
As Nokia takes on Google with turn-by-turn voice navigation on select smartphones, the worst nightmares of GPS device makers are coming true.
Nokia strikes back at Google with free GPS app 22/01/2010 01:56:00
Premium version of Ovi Maps will be available for free, but only on select handsets.
Android phones aren't the only handsets that have access to a free, full-featured GPS application. Nokia on Thursday announced that it will make the premium version of Ovi Maps, which includes turn-by-turn directions and traffic alerts, available on a number of its devices free of charge. But not all of Nokia's devices will benefit from the free upgrade from the start.
Navigon 6300 GPS unit 21/01/2010 11:50:00
Navigon's latest top-of-the-line GPS includes voice command technology
Navigon's latest top-of-the-line GPS unit -- the Navigon 6300 -- is a sleek and stylish piece of hardware that packs in a wealth of features, including voice recognition. Though the Navigon 6300's interface and map display lack the visual appeal of alternatives, the overall navigational experience is sound.
iPhone navigation special: GPS app round-up 18/01/2010 16:27:00
We put five iPhone GPS apps through their paces
GPS navigation using mobile phones and smartphones is nothing new, but Apple's popular iPhone has made it much more common. With its built-in GPS receiver and a dedicated GPS navigation app, an iPhone can be used as a handy portable navigation unit.
Google quietly changes the world again 09/01/2010 09:44:00
How two location services launched this week will transform how we all live
Do you remember where you were the day they unveiled Facebook? No? How about Twitter? Amazon.com? Google Search?
Sony HDR-CX500V Full HD camcorder 08/01/2010 15:15:00
A Full HD handycam with three-way optical image stabiliser and built-in GPS
The Sony HDR-CX500V is a flash memory-based Full HD camcorder with 32GB of inbuilt memory. Like the majority of its handycam brethren, the HDR-CX500V packs in a dizzying array of features and gimmicks, some of which are more useful than others.
Hate your GPS's voice? Garmin lets you record your own 06/01/2010 04:16:00
Garmin's free Voice Studio software lets you record your own voice directions for use on your portable GPS device.
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 GPS that laces innuendo into its instructions. Garmin's Voice Studio software makes it all possible.
Three ways to make GPS navigation safer for users 31/12/2009 09:12:00
GPS navigation can lead users into potentially deadly situations. Here are three suggestions for better GPS devices.
The story of a Nevada couple, who followed their GPS unit's directions and ended up stuck in snow for three days, reminds us that we, not the GPS, are responsible for where we drive. But, there are still things GPS makers could and should do that might help.
Why aren't GPS navigation systems more reliable? 30/12/2009 11:47:00
Once again, a GPS device sends hapless travelers down the wrong path and ironically, GPS saves them in the end.
We've been down this road before: A trusting soul gets bum directions from a GPS navigation system, winds up in the middle of nowhere, and may or may not survive the ordeal.
TomTom XXL 540 GPS unit 14/12/2009 16:10:00
TomTom's latest GPS boasts a massive 5in screen
Bigger isn’t always better, but that hasn't stopped TomTom from releasing an extra-large version of the XL 340 GPS unit. The TomTom XXL 540 has a massive 5in screen, as well as IQ Routes technology, advanced lane guidance and the company's EasyPort mount system.
Sprint downplays report it shared GPS data with feds 03/12/2009 09:07:00
Law enforcement 'pinged' networks over 8M times in 13 months, company admits.
Sprint Nextel is downplaying a controversial blog report that it provided customer GPS location data to law enforcement authorities more than eight million times between September 2008 and October 2009.