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Business
Google And The Deadly Power Of Data
5:30AM Wilson Rothman | Today, as soon as Google showed off its beta GPS navigator, the stocks of Garmin, TomTom and other companies in that industry fell into the toilet. It’s hard to compete with free Google apps, but that’s not why they’re screwed… More »
GPS
GPS With Real-Time Info Can Save Four Days Of Driving A Year
10:40AM Jesus Diaz | Four days a year and 21 per cent less CO2 emissions. That’s what a GPS with real-time traffic information will give to you, and the entire planet. At least, that’s what maps maker Navteq says. As you can expect, there’s a catch. More »
Software
1:44PM Nick Broughall | Regular commenter and tipster poedgirl actually forked out the coin for both Australian navigation iPhone apps currently available on the App Store. Then she reviewed them. And the results aren’t quite what I expected… More »
Navigon And Sygic iPhone Apps Reviewed… Guess Who Wins?
1:44PM Nick Broughall | Regular commenter and tipster poedgirl actually forked out the coin for both Australian navigation iPhone apps currently available on the App Store. Then she reviewed them. And the results aren’t quite what I expected… More »
GPS
10:00AM Nick Broughall | If you checked out the Lite version of Navigon’s satnav app and want to, you know, actually use the GPS chip with the software, Navigon is today launching the full version of their Australian mapping app. But you should definitely pick it up before August 15. More »
Navigon Aussie Satnav iPhone App Launching Today
10:00AM Nick Broughall | If you checked out the Lite version of Navigon’s satnav app and want to, you know, actually use the GPS chip with the software, Navigon is today launching the full version of their Australian mapping app. But you should definitely pick it up before August 15. More »
GPS
Lowrance Endura Touchscreen GPS Takes Any Map on Land and Sea
4:21AM Wilson Rothman | Lowrance isn’t big in the automotive GPS business, but if you’re a boater, you know them. Yesterday they launched the Endura Sierra, Safari and Outback: Sturdy, touchscreen handhelds that take outdoor maps of all kinds. More »
Phones
Nokia Maps Update Adds 3D Topography, Route Sync With Your PC
1:40AM John Mahoney | Along with the brand new touch N97, Nokia also unveiled new software at its Nokia World show in Spain today–bringing a free new version of Maps and updated email/IM services. More »
Phones
Mobile Millennium Project is a Poor Man’s Traffic-Relaying GPS
11:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | On Monday Nokia, NAVTEQ and UC Berkeley will launch the Mobile Millennium project which will use GPS data from thousands of mobile phones to gather traffic information in the San Francisco Bay Area. By having users relay and access the information, it will enable them to find and avoid traffic congestion, similar to the Dash Express GPS system. I’d participate, but I wonder how much researchers would benefit from my daily commute from bed to kitchen table.
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