GPS

  • Your GPS Probably Overestimates Distance

    Your GPS Probably Overestimates Distance

    Ever thought your GPS system said you’d gone further than you expected? A new study dives into the statistics behind the satellite-based positioning service — and finds that overestimates in distance are inevitable based on the way measurements are currently made.


  • TomTom Is Bringing Tunes To Its Newest Fitness Watches

    TomTom Is Bringing Tunes To Its Newest Fitness Watches

    TomTom’s first running watch was a great first step two years ago. Last year it got even better, with an integrated heart rate monitor. For this year’s watches, TomTom is adding full activity tracker capabilities and the ability to stream music to Bluetooth headphones, all for a pretty reasonable price.