GPS Basics
GPS technology has found its way into a wide variety of consumer products that can help you in your travels for business or pleasure. Which type of GPS unit is right for you? What features are available? Once you know the class of product that will best suit your needs, and the features offered, you will be well-prepared to shop and compare.
Preventing GPS Theft: Don't Become a Victim
More than 25,000 GPS devices are stolen from vehicles each year. Follow these steps to prevent GPS theft.
More than 25,000 GPS devices are stolen from vehicles each year. Follow these steps to prevent GPS theft.
Smartphone Vs. Dedicated Car GPS (PND)
Should you go with a smartphone GPS for turn-by-turn car navigation, or a dedicated GPS (PND) such as a Garmin or TomTom? Five factors to help you decide.
Should you go with a smartphone GPS for turn-by-turn car navigation, or a dedicated GPS (PND) such as a Garmin or TomTom? Five factors to help you decide.
Get Latitude and Longitude Coordinates from Google Maps
Google Maps does not include a menu option for obtaining latitude and longitude coordinates. Here are the two best ways to easily get coordinates of a location.
Google Maps does not include a menu option for obtaining latitude and longitude coordinates. Here are the two best ways to easily get coordinates of a location.
How to Install and Use 'Find my iPhone'
Step-by-step how-to on installing and using the Find my iPhone feature for the iPhone3G and iPhone 3GS
Step-by-step how-to on installing and using the Find my iPhone feature for the iPhone3G and iPhone 3GS
Six Ways GPS Can Help Make Your Vacation Great
A GPS can help you make the most of your vacation time, whether you're planning a trip, or out on the road. Here's how.
A GPS can help you make the most of your vacation time, whether you're planning a trip, or out on the road. Here's how.
How to Make the Most of Your GPS
How to get the most from your car, handheld, fitness or smartphone GPS.
How to get the most from your car, handheld, fitness or smartphone GPS.
How to Use Golf GPS to Improve Your Game
A golf GPS will cut strokes from your game, speed play, and help you start and play through each hole with an evolving target plan.
A golf GPS will cut strokes from your game, speed play, and help you start and play through each hole with an evolving target plan.
Overview of Automotive GPS devices
Sales of aftermarket in-car GPS devices have more than doubled over the past two years, and automotive is the fastest-growing segment of the GPS market. Why? Better and brighter color screens, improved accuracy and usability of maps and directions, added features such as traffic alerts, the ability to wirelessly link a mobile phone to an in-car unit to get hands-free mobile speaker-phone use… all of these reasons and more.
Sales of aftermarket in-car GPS devices have more than doubled over the past two years, and automotive is the fastest-growing segment of the GPS market. Why? Better and brighter color screens, improved accuracy and usability of maps and directions, added features such as traffic alerts, the ability to wirelessly link a mobile phone to an in-car unit to get hands-free mobile speaker-phone use… all of these reasons and more.
You Just Got an In-car GPS... Now What?
You just got an in-car GPS navigator. Here are some tips for quick setup, safety, and getting the most from your GPS.
You just got an in-car GPS navigator. Here are some tips for quick setup, safety, and getting the most from your GPS.
Handheld GPS Overview
Handheld GPS units have dramatically changed outdoors travel, replacing map and compass with moving digital maps, and precise location, elevation, topographic and other data.
Handheld GPS units have dramatically changed outdoors travel, replacing map and compass with moving digital maps, and precise location, elevation, topographic and other data.
Sports & Fitness GPS Overview
GPS products for cycling and running provide a great way to track and record your workouts.
GPS products for cycling and running provide a great way to track and record your workouts.
Boating GPS Overview
Marine GPS devices are a pleasure to use, and dramatically enhance all-weather, all-light-condition safety
Marine GPS devices are a pleasure to use, and dramatically enhance all-weather, all-light-condition safety
Aviation Portable GPS Overview
Portable aviation units offer intuitive, moving-map views with navigation overlays, providing a great supplement to a plane's instrumentation.
Portable aviation units offer intuitive, moving-map views with navigation overlays, providing a great supplement to a plane's instrumentation.
How to Use Your Car GPS in Pedestrian Mode
How to use your car GPS in pedestrian or walking mode.
How to use your car GPS in pedestrian or walking mode.
How-to: Using Your In-car GPS for Hands-free Mobile Phone Calling
How-to: Using Your In-car GPS for Hands-free Mobile Phone Calling
How-to: Using Your In-car GPS for Hands-free Mobile Phone Calling