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Tele Atlas Uses Data From Drivers to Map Faster

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:10:10 -0700

Dutch digital map maker Tele Atlas is creating new maps faster than ever by collecting data from motorists using GPS devices as they drive.

Apple iPhone 3G S: Worth Standing in Line For?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:30:00 -0700

While the iPhone 3G S is not a huge leap forward, Macworld Canada's review suggests that the smartphone offers enough good upgrades and performance incentives to make it worth considering.

Will TomTom's iPhone App Herald the End of One-Function Devices?

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:52:00 -0700

This shift toward do-it-all smartphone could mean trouble for other hardware manufacturers.

Swedish Regulators Look at Handling of Mobile Location Data

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:16 -0700

The sale of location information from mobile operators to service providers could result in privacy issues, and needs to be investigated.

Apple iPhone 3GS Takes Aim at... the Flip?

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:22:00 -0700

Don't let that low megapixel count fool you. The iPhone 3GS looks like the camera phone to be reckoned with, and it has great features that today's pocket camcorders are missing.

Google Street View Gets Smart Navigation

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:33:00 -0700

Google Street View now offers easier navigation within the service to help you steer to your destination.

Error in GPS Map Data Prompts Garmin Product Safety Recall

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:10:13 -0700

Blindly following GPS map indications can be dangerous: For safety reasons, device maker Garmin has recalled maps that gave incorrect information

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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:10:13 -0700

Disaster! How to Salvage a Wet Gadget

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0700

Try these simple steps to resuscitate soaked devices.

Can Technology Help You Get Fit?

Sun, 31 May 2009 10:31:00 -0700

British researchers are studying the effectiveness of programs on cell phones and other gear to check exercise progress.

Blanket GPS Coverage in the Cross Hair

Fri, 08 May 2009 13:39:00 -0700

Analysis: Ubiquitous GPS coverage could soon get spotty due to plodding pace of system upgrade.

The List: 57 Amazing Things You Didn't Know Your Tech Could Do!

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:00:00 -0700

Here are all 57 of the tips and tricks we've pulled together for PCs, laptops, smartphones, cameras, the Web and more.

GPS Can Help Your Business

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0700

For companies who have vehicles or staff driving while at work, it makes sense to start piloting GPS projects.

China Launches Satellite for Positioning System

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:20:13 -0700

The Chinese satellite network being deployed could end the country's reliance on foreign positioning systems

Google Tries to Guess Where I Am -- and Misses

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:56:00 -0700

Earlier this week, the Official Google Blog announced that the company had quietly rolled out location-based results in its search engine.

Turn Your BlackBerry Into a Portable GPS

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:49:00 -0700

BlackBerry users seeking full-featured, GPS-based navigation applications with spoken turn-by-turn directions don't have many options.