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New Technology To Replace GPS

A research group DAPRA, which helped to invent the Internet and also aided in the creation of the GPS is now developing a new navigation and positioning technology. Since 2010 DAPRA has been creating a new system which does not require satellites to pinpoint a location. With just an eight...

Boston Bombers Tracked By GPS

After the carjacking victim was able to flee and alert the police, they tracked the Mercedes the Boston Marathon bombers carjacked. How were they able to do it? It appears the authorities tracked the suspects to Watertown with the help of the anti-theft system in the Mercedes they stole. However,...

Navevo Releases Satellite-Based Alert Feature

Navevo, UK's leading software navigation specialist provides state-of-the-art in-vehicle satellite navigation systems. This time, they are offering a ProNav HGV Cyclist Alert. Heavy-goods vehicles (HVG) now have this safety feature on the new ProNav PNN420 satellite navigation device. With the increasing number of cyclists in London, this device helps to...

Mercedes-Benz Set Eyes On Garmin For In-Dash Navigation

The leading provider for global navigation devices, Garmin has been selected to incorporate its navigation systems into Mercedes-Benz infotainment systems. Over the next four years, Garmin's user-friendly interface coupled with their top of the line navigation functionality will be flawlessly integrated into to the Benz's in-dash display. Voice commands and...

Check Out The Nike SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom

Nike SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom provides you with diversified uses for precise running routes and distances, setting individual goals and keeps you motivated. Feeling lazy? The SportWatch GPS has an alarm feature which rings you up in the morning. Knowing what's best for you, the watch has automatic run...

Top GPS Navigators : Magellan RoadMate 5175-LM Traveler

Magellan's 2012 release of the Magellan RoadMate 5175-LM Traveler was targeted at differentiating itself from its stiff competition through a pair of unique features that would have many consumers drooling - Wi-Fi connectivity and the TourDirector feature. This 5-inch GPS navigator's TourDirector feature helps users explore unfamiliar cities while...

Look Out For The Garmin Nuvi 3490LMT

2012 showed us some brand new Garmin GPS navigators onto the scene and one of them is the Garmin nuvi 3490LMT. While many will balk at the rather steep price tag, this navigator packs every trick in Garmin's books into an ultra-thin chassis. Other features include an improved user...

Garmin nuvi 2495LMT – 2012 Garmin Advanced Series

In 2012, Garmin introduced three categories in which it segregates its GPS navigators - the "Essential Series", the "Advanced Series", and the "Prestige Series". The Garmin 2495LMT represents the high end of the "Advanced Series", offering users a couple of pleasant surprises. Packed with features such as lifetime map and...

A Sneak Peek at a 2013 Garmin nuvi Advanced GPS Navigator – Garmin nuvi 2797LMT

Garmin has a couple of brand new GPS navigators that have been launched for the year and we had a sneak peek at Garmin's nuvi Advanced series - the Garmin nuvi 2797LMT. This 7-inch GPS navigator got us all excited with a couple of notable features. First, the powered mount,...

A Look At The 6.0-Inch TomTom VIA 1605TM

It is about time to check out this monstrous 6.0-inch TomTom VIA 1605TM. While most of the world is looking to smaller gadgets to fit in their pockets, TomTom has demonstrated with the 1605TM, how effective mid-range GPS models can be, especially over advanced smartphones. While the 1605TM isn't...