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JVC Kenwood’s Heads-Up Nav System Keeps Your Eyes On The Road
Sure, in-car GPS navigation systems make it easier to know where you’re headed. But it’s all for naught if you’re so distracted checking the map that you end up rear-ending someone. So to help ensure you’re at least keeping one eye on the road, JVC Kenwood’s new MDV-737HUD nav system includes a see-through heads-up display that sits right next to your rear-view mirror.
TomTom’s New GPS Watches Are Controlled With A Cyclops-Like Button
A couple of years ago TomTom partnered with Nike for what was one of the first GPS sport watches that didn’t look like some monstrous fitness accessory strapped to your wrist. But now the company is parting ways with the swoosh and releasing a set of TomTom-branded watches called the Runner and Multi-Sport for those who like to fanatically track their performances.
US Government Doesn’t Want A Warrant To Track Cars With GPS
The US government is claiming that authorities should be allowed to fasten GPS tracking devices to any vehicle — and then monitor its movements — without a warrant. Wired reports that the Obama administration is maintaining the controversial stance, despite the fact that the US Supreme Court ruled last year that such a procedure amounted to search protected by the US Constitution.
Here’s A GPS For Motorcycles
TomTom’s Rider GPS for motorcyclists will help navigate you to your intended destination. Originally launched in 2007, this refresh lets you pick one of three routes: fastest, scenic or your own via Tyre.
Garmin Approach S2 Straps 30,000 Golf Courses To Your Wrist
If there’s one sport that has managed to spawn an entire industry of bizarre gadgets promising to improve a player’s game, it’s golf. But Garmin’s new Approach S2 watch manages to shine in a sea of mediocrity, providing golfers with a library of over 30,000 course layouts from around the world without the need for a mobile data connection.
The Plan To Catch Prescription Drug Thieves With GPS Chips In The US
Addictive prescription drugs are flying off the shelves — and not in the hands of paying customers. Pill robberies are becoming such a problem in the US that the NYPD wants to start planting fake prescription drug bottles with embedded GPS chips in pharmacies to help the cops bust thieves after heists.
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