Somewhat lost in the flurry of GPS navigation announcements made during the recent Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was Telenav Scout. I blogged about it, but resolved to return to find out more. Telenav Scout provides a deep level of destination research, route planning, and location favoriting capabilities that sync up in the "cloud." As Telenav describes it, Scout is about "Connecting personalized navigation and search to the phone, the computer, and the car - in the cloud." This is a good buzz-phrase, but what is Scout delivering now, and what will it deliver in the future? Read on for my evaluation.

Garmin has packed up its road show and taken it to the big Macworld conference (January 26-28) in San Francisco. Garmin has announced that it will be bringing some new wares to the fair in the form of iOS app additions and enhancements. First up, the next version of the Garmin StreetPilot app will integrate Wikipedia, Facebook, and foursquare functionality. "Clicking on one of the Wikipedia icons on the map will reveal detailed information about a location, such as the identity of an interesting building or landmark," states Garmin. The new version of the app will also ease and build in check-in capability for Facebook and foursquare. Garmin will also provide the StreetPilot onDemand app with the ability to track in real time objects fitted with its GTU 10 tracking device. Image © Garmin

If you're a fisherman, you know it can be frustrating and time-consuming to comb through the online message boards, guide books, and state-issued fishing brochures to find the best spots, and the details you need to fish them. The Ultimate Fishing Maps company has just released two new apps for iPhone (Android app is in development, the company states), including detailed fishing information and maps for the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It's great having extensive, searchable data available on your smartphone, including turn-by-turn directions. Read on for my review of these very useful, if somewhat pricey ($49.99) apps. Image © Gogal Publishing

You've seen the dented bridges and the demolished trucks in the news, as the result of a driver not being aware of a low bridge. Magellan can prevent that for the mere $379 price tag of its new 5190T GPS for trucks, RVs, and other commercial vehicles. The 5190T has an extra-wide screen, at 5 inches, for better visibility on truck and RV windshields, which tend to be farther from the driver. It also has higher available volume settings to overcome cab noise. At the heart of the 5190T's functionality is a data layer of commercial vehicle customized routing, warnings, multi-stop route planning, and route optimization. Also, multiple drivers may log into the device to track hours and mileage. Throw in other perks, such as free product lifetime traffic alerts, and a hands-free Bluetooth phone linkup, and you've got a powerful device for the trucker or RV enthusiast. The 5190T will be available later this spring. Image © Magellan