Smartphone for GPS Navigation is better than a dedicated device
The summer travel season is here and that means road trips. Not many cars have a fancy navigation system, so you can use that fancy smartphone you already own as a navigation device.
View ArticleWhy my smartphone hasn't replaced my in-car GPS receiver ... yet!
Almost every smartphone comes with a built-in GPS receiver and mapping software (either pre-loaded or available as an optional purchase). Does this mean that the days of the in-car GPS receiver...
View ArticleGPS as commodity: TomTom slashes expectations for navigation devices
Personal navigation device firm TomTom slashes guidance again, citing weak markets. Is the aftermarket GPS dead?
View ArticleCoPilot Live launches next generation iOS clients with launch special pricing
The dedicated personal navigation device is almost a thing of the past and GPS navigation clients for mobile operating systems keep getting better and better. CoPilot launched their latest iOS and...
View ArticleBring augmented reality to your road trip with Wikitude Drive app for Android
Augment the road with an overlay of your route, rather than just an abstract map, by using the Wikitude Drive GPS app for Android.
View ArticleLet Darth Vadar guide you to the dark side with your Garmin GPS
Make Darth Vadar your co-pilot on your road trip, by downloading the latest Star Wars voice skin to your Garmin GPS system.
View ArticleSeeking growth, GPS device makers look to OEM applications
Garmin posts big revenue losses in the North American PND market but double-digit gains in fitness, aviation and other segments. Can GPS technology survive?
View ArticleClearwire: Doubts about survival emerge; Shares to 50 cents?
One analyst argues that Clearwire will face pressure as a "going concern" and shares are headed to 50 cents, a third of their current value.
View ArticleSony announces a pair of digital binoculars perfect for snooping
Sony's DEV-3 and DEV-5 binoculars combine the birdwatcher's essential tool with the features of camcorder.
View ArticleNavigon bringing offline GPS navigation to Windows Phone
There are times when you need to use GPS navigation without a connection and Navigon will be launching their latest software on Windows Phone soon.
View ArticleCanon PowerShot S100: Successor to popular S95 adds GPS, 5x zoom
Canon announces the new PowerShot S100, updating its popular S95 high-end compact with a longer and wider zoom lens, GPS, and 1080p video.
View ArticleMapping the world: Navteq technology (photos)
A typical Navteq field team drives out in an older-generation Ford Escape equipped with an array of six cameras and military-grade GPS. Here is a look at the technology used to map the streets.
View ArticleDetails of unreleased 7 inch HP TouchPad Go revealed
HP never released the rumored HP TouchPad Go, but the PreCentral.net webOS enthusiast site obtained several slides showing all the details of this tablet.
View ArticleUpdated: Will the Tesla Model S be the Next Great Mobile Apps Platform?
The Tesla Model S may define where the in-car mobile apps market goes, but it probably won't lead it overall. Here's why.
View ArticleGetting a fix on indoor GPS
There is no de facto standard for an Indoor Positioning System (IPS), but commercialization is underway using a mixed bag of technologies and designs.
View ArticleTwo useful Halloween apps
To wish you a Happy Halloween, here are two fun apps to help you have a frightfully good time.
View Article'Batterygate': Apple's latest iPhone controversy?
Only weeks after the iPhone 4S launch, users are experiencing battery-related issues, thought to be linked to location support. Could 'Batterygate' be Apple's latest controversy?
View ArticleGarmin gets fit, fends off auto GPS Armageddon
Garmin's auto GPS business is still challenging, but the company's move to diversify into fitness and even dog tracking is paying off nicely.
View ArticleSix Major Annoyances about Deploying Enterprise Mobility
None of the following problems should be showstoppers for your corporate mobile deployment.But as described by the CIOs and IT managers sharing their experiences at this week's Enterprise...
View ArticleHow Google--and everyone else--gets Wi-Fi location data
Google doesn't use StreetView cars to pick up Wi-Fi location data any more. They use your smartphones and tablets instead.
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