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Feds Look Beyond LightSquared to Set GPS Interference Standards

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:10:07 -0800

A high-ranking federal official and aviation industry leaders called on Wednesday for rules to prevent future interference with GPS, looking beyond a proposal by...

Google Doodle Commemorates Largest Snowflake

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:05:00 -0800

It's hard to imagine a snowstorm in which the snowflakes are more than a foot in diameter.

15 Worst Internet Privacy Scandals of All Time

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:45:00 -0800

In honor of National Data Privacy Day this Saturday, Jan. 28, we've put together a list of the 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time.

Supreme Court Ruling: Privacy Rights 1, Cops 0

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:32:00 -0800

Pop the champagne: The Supreme Court has ruled that the police can't track your location without a warrant. But the bigger issues surrounding location privacy remain.

Senator Questions Ethics of Alleged LightSquared Lobbying

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:40:36 -0800

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said Monday that the owner of LightSquared and a possible representative of the company may have broken ethics rules when...

Supreme Court: GPS Tracking Needs Court Warrant

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:34:00 -0800

U.S. law enforcement agents need court-approved warrants to track a suspect's whereabouts using a GPS device, the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday.

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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:34:00 -0800

LightSquared Claims Conflict of Interest in Federal Analysis

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:15:00 -0800

LightSquared wants an investigation of a federal official involved in deciding whether the company can deploy its hybrid satellite-LTE network.

Federal Body Concludes LightSquared Can't Work With GPS

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:00:00 -0800

A key federal agency testing the proposed LightSquared LTE network concludes there is no practical way to solve interference between that network and GPS.

Recharge Your Phone with a Tablespoon of Water? Yup

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:34:00 -0800

Signa Chemistry system can recharge a cell phone battery with a little water and a device the size of an eyeglass case.

Voice Controlled Apps Interface With Ford Vehicles

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0800

Ford is making a big push to create more mobile apps that interact with their cars.

Parrot Expands Asteroid Line: Internet-Connected Devices for Your Car

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:04:00 -0800

Parrot introduces three new in-vehicle infotainment systems, opens up platform to third-party developers. Is your car the biggest piece of tech you own?

Smartphones on Rampage: Next, Camcorders

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:37:00 -0800

After killing point-and-shoot cameras and GPS units, smartphones take aim to slaughter camcorders.

Driver Alert: OnStar Opens Its Devices to Third-Party Developers

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:09:00 -0800

The move means that developers will be able to create new apps for the company's popular in-vehicle electronics.

Sprint Gives LightSquared More Time to Win Over FCC

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:50:21 -0800

Sprint Nextel has given LightSquared another month to gain FCC approval for its planned 4G network, extending a deal in which LightSquared would use Sprint's...

China to Launch GPS Alternative With Own Beidou System

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:50:35 -0800

China on Tuesday began offering its own satellite navigation system to users, as an effort to move away from the nation's reliance on the U.S.-built NAVSTAR GPS...

Find My Friends

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:03:00 -0800

For the most part, Find My Friends works like any other social network: You send requests to your friends, asking them to share their locations with you, and vice versa.

LightSquared Says GPS Has to Accept Interference

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:10:22 -0800

Mobile startup LightSquared wants the FCC to declare that it has the right to use spectrum next to the GPS band and that navigation device makers do not.

Feds Again Say LightSquared Interferes With GPS

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:12:00 -0800

A second round of tests on LightSquared's proposed land-based mobile data network again showed interference with a majority of GPS devices.

What the Next-Gen GPS Satellite Upgrade Means for You

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:03:00 -0800

A new Global Positioning System, costing $5.5 billion, goes into testing soon. Here is how this next-gen GPS system, called "Block III", will impact you.

LightSquared Slams Leak on GPS Tests, Expects to Win

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:23 -0800

LightSquared believes a government official selectively leaked results from tests of its proposed mobile broadband network to set public opinion against the...

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Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:23 -0800

NavX Sues Google Again, Increasing Its Claim for Damages Over Adwords Rules

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:20:20 -0800

French navigation data provider NavX filed another lawsuit against Google last Thursday, renewing its accusations that the company abused its dominant position...