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Portable GPS vs. in-car GPS

The debate of whether portable GPS units are better than in-car GPS units has raged for a few years now. I've always been a big proponent of portable GPS units, ever since I installed Destinator1 on a PocketPC 5-6 years... Full Story

Posted on September 28, 2007 11:25 AM

Bluetooth GPS fits on your keychain

One problem with portable Bluetooth GPS units is you probably keep forgetting it in your car or last location you used it. If you are traveling and need GPS functionality, you're screwed. You'll have to stop at a gas station,... Full Story

Posted on September 20, 2007 3:36 PM

Garmin nüvi 700 GPS

Garmin today launched the new nüvi 700 series GPS satellite navigation system, which includes the nüvi 710, 750, 760 and the nüvi 770. The nuvi 700 series includes enhancements to its user interface, a hidden integrated GPS antenna to... Full Story

Posted on August 30, 2007 10:47 AM

TomTom GO 920 T

Today, TomTom launched the TomTom GO 920 T, their latest "high-end" premium GPS unit featuring TomTom's most extensive map of Europe and North America. The GO 920 T is considered TomTom's newest flagship model and features a large 4.3" touchscreen.... Full Story

Posted on August 30, 2007 9:52 AM

Garmin Edge 605 & 705

I love Garmin GPS units, and I love to go biking, so why not combine the two passions with Garmin's new series of GPS units the Garmin Edge 605 and Garmin Edge 705, which lets cyclists share routes wirelessly while... Full Story

Posted on August 29, 2007 2:33 PM

Provia A1 GPS - too cool!

The Provia A1 navigator GPS isn't your typical utilitarian GPS that gets your from point A to point B. No siree, Bob! The Provia A1 navigator is more like the iPhone with it's sleek design, 7" touchscreen, and cool 3D... Full Story

Posted on August 27, 2007 10:46 AM

TomTom lets users share map updates

Out-of-date maps suck. As a huge GPS fan I've encountered my fair share of inaccurate GPS map data. But TomTom’s new Map Share software combines cartography with community features that allow users to update maps on the go and then... Full Story

Posted on June 13, 2007 10:54 PM

GPSMirror Warns of Speed Cameras to Avoid Speeding Tickets

NaviGadget reports on the "GPSMirror" from SpeedCheetah, a rear-view mirror with integrated GPS that uses its built-in database to look for "accident black spots, common mobile cameras, and fixed safety camera locations," to help you avoid getting one of... Full Story

Posted on May 16, 2007 2:06 PM

NAVTEQ's Traffic.com Selects Acuity Mobile to Drive Mobile Advertising

Acuity Mobile, a provider of mobile marketing content delivery technology, announced today its EMAP technology has been selected for the embedded mobile advertising for Traffic.com, a NAVTEQ company. Traffic.com, a leading provider of real-time personalized traffic information for drivers coast-to-coast,... Full Story

Posted on March 26, 2007 12:00 AM

P2P GPS Traffic Reports

Using P2P technology along with GPS coordinates sent to fellow drivers to calculate the most optimal navigation route is something I wrote about and predicted would one day happen in my "I hate traffic - GPS to the rescue" blog... Full Story

Posted on March 18, 2007 9:14 PM

Jack Bauer now must contend with GPS and GSM jammers

Agent Jack Bauer CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit) of FOX's 24 fame relies on his trusty GPS-enabled mobile phone to get him where he needs to go, as well as call in Curis Manning from tactical for backup or even airstrikes... Full Story

Posted on January 30, 2007 10:53 AM

TomTom Go 910 GPS units infected with viruses

News reports from TomTom's own website reveal that some TomTom GO 910 GPS units were infected with a virus. The models affected were produced in one week in the last quarter of 2006 with software version 6.51. They claim the... Full Story

Posted on January 30, 2007 9:59 AM

MapQuest Navigator for Sprint and Nextel BlackBerry devices

MapQuest Navigator is now Available on Sprint and Nextel BlackBerry devices. In addition, MapQuest Mobile v2.5 now enables Finding Places, Customized and Multi-Point Routing Options, Canadian Coverage and more. MapQuest yesterday announced MapQuest Mobile v2.5, offering a range of new... Full Story

Posted on January 5, 2007 11:30 AM

GPS for truckers

I've received multiple requests from my loyal blog readers for help in finding a GPS solution that works well for truckers. The problem with standard GPS solutions is that they were designed with regular vehicles in mind and not 18-wheelers... Full Story

Posted on November 22, 2006 9:39 AM

Uniden MapTrax GPS

Uniden, a manufacturer of wireless consumer electronics, today announced its entrance into the Global Positioning System (GPS) market. I'm a huge fan of Uniden's line of phone products, as evidenced by my Uniden 'Vonage' phone review and my Uniden TRU-8885-2... Full Story

Posted on September 6, 2006 2:15 PM

New TomTom One GPS

TomTom One is a new portable GPS navigation unit launched for the North American market, that fits in your shirt pocket, making it easily transportable from car-to-car and to take on business and vacation trips. I got my hands on... Full Story

Posted on August 17, 2006 9:56 AM

Palm GPS Navigator Smartphone Edition for Treo phones

Palm Treo smartphone users and GPS enthusiasts rejoice! Palm today announced the Palm GPS Navigator Smartphone Edition, featuring the new TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 software, which is one of the most popular GPS navigation software packages. With the new GPS Navigator... Full Story

Posted on August 15, 2006 9:38 AM

How About a Camera with GPS?

Sony no baloney. Sony has a GPS add-on (GPS-CS1) for its digital cameras that records the location and time data every 15 seconds. The time on the device can be matched with the timestamp on the photo, and the exact location of... Full Story

Posted on August 14, 2006 7:43 PM

Who's Number 1 in GPS?

It may be flying a bit under the proverbial radar when it comes to the land of gadgets, but gadgets with GPS navigation technology built-in are expected to become an 88 million market in 2010, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. In... Full Story

Posted on July 31, 2006 8:47 PM

I'd like a pizza with pepperoni and a sprinkle of VoIP and some GPS too

Recently, I received an email from a pizza delivery solutions provider seeking my assistance in an interesting application that involves VoIP, GPS coordinates, Bluetooth, and of course pizza. This is not the first time I have linked pizza with VoIP.... Full Story

Posted on July 25, 2006 10:42 AM

Google Maps adds Traffic Info to mobile phones

Google announced an update to Google Maps for mobile that will enable consumers in the U.S. to view detailed information on traffic conditions in more than 30 major metropolitan areas, as well as partial information in other area from a... Full Story

Posted on July 25, 2006 8:24 AM

MapQuest Is Coming to a Cell Phone Near You ...

How about getting MapQuest on your cell phone when you're lost and won't ask anybody for directions? Seems AOL is planning MapQuest Navigator, a mobile service in partnership with Telmap that will enable drivers and pedestrians to access GPS, turn-by-turn and voice-guided... Full Story

Posted on April 12, 2006 8:59 AM

Disney Goes Mobile (Phones That Is)

Much chatter about Disney's announcement to enter the mobile phone service this week.Targeted at 10- to 15-year-olds, Disney Mobile will be carried by Sprint Nextel -- a June launch is planned. Interesting that technology will enable parents to track whereabouts... Full Story

Posted on April 7, 2006 5:46 PM

TomTom tracks other TomTom GPS users

TomTom unveiled a "buddy list" GPS tracking system. Too bad it doesn't encorporate my P2P GPS traffic monitoring idea, which uses a peer-to-peer network of GPS users to track traffic patterns and alert you if there is traffic jam and... Full Story

Posted on March 9, 2006 1:38 PM

The Smartphones Show online streaming video program

Steve Litchfield emailed me to tell me about his online video program, called the The Smartphones Show, which he positions as a new online 'TV' series looking specifically at smartphones. The show covers all software platforms and is currently free... Full Story

Posted on January 11, 2006 10:42 AM