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Article | 19/04/2011 10 things killed by the smartphone
Cisco's recent announcement that it was closing its Flip mini-camcorder business got us thinking. It's pretty clear that today's smartphones, with the...
Article | 15/04/2011 Garmin launches world's first touchscreen GPS watch
Garmin has launched the world's first touchscreen GPS watch designed for running, the Forerunner 610.
Article | 9/04/2011 GPS for pets: a dog's best friend?
Global Positioning System technology, more commonly known as GPS, has changed our many people's daily lives forever.
Article | 22/03/2011 Navteq hopes to take navigation indoors
Nokia-owned Navteq has launched Destination Maps, which will add more detail to indoor maps, starting with large shopping centers, the company said on...
Article | 18/03/2011 LightSquared reports on GPS testing process
LightSquared has begun planning for GPS interference tests that will determine whether it can roll out a combination satellite-LTE mobile data network...
Article | 11/03/2011 Navigon helps Android users find parking
Navigon has released a new application for Android smartphones that allows users to easily locate nearby parking stations.
Article | 11/03/2011 Is GPS about to be broken?
Could you live without your satellite navigation system?
Article | 22/02/2011 California school district battles truancy with GPS
Students with a tendency towards truancy in California's Anaheim Union High School District are being assigned GPS units to make sure they're going to...
Article | 11/02/2011 Navman launches optional reverse camera for its GPS units
Navman has launched a rear reversing camera that hooks up to its top of the line MY75 sat nav.
Article | 26/01/2011 Car gadgets threaten drivers' privacy
For many drivers, the cockpit of their car is a sanctum sanctorum, a place where privacy is sacrosanct. That's becoming less so, however, as high-tech...
Article | 20/12/2010 Apple's plans: Mapping apps
Apple may be looking to release its own mapping and navigation software with future products, according to a few new job listings on its website.
Article | 20/12/2010 Apple's plans: Mapping apps
Apple may be looking to release its own mapping and navigation software with future products, according to a few new job listings on its website.
Article | 8/12/2010 Google Maps update deals another blow to GPS
As Google Maps for Android becomes more powerful, buying a standalone GPS device becomes harder to justify.
Article | 24/11/2010 Honda Insight to include live traffic updates
Honda Australia announced today that its new Insight VTi-L hybrid car will come with live traffic updates thanks to a partnership with Intelematics Au...
Article | 17/11/2010 Google Maps Navigation now live in Australia
Google has today unveiled its Maps Navigation Beta service in Australia, offering free turn-by-turn navigation through the Google Maps application on ...