New GPS Trends
Trends that will shape consumer GPS products and services.
Garmin Quarterly Report Highlights Trends, Smartphone Competition
Garmin's quarterly report sheds light on the GPS market and what to expect in 2010.
Garmin's quarterly report sheds light on the GPS market and what to expect in 2010.
GPS Trends Interview with Club TomTom
About.com's Fred Zahradnik discusses the future of GPS technology with Club TomTom
About.com's Fred Zahradnik discusses the future of GPS technology with Club TomTom
Dell Introducing GPS and Wi-Fi Positioning Option for Netbooks, Notebooks
Dell is introducing a GPS and Wi-Fi location solution for its netbook and notebook computers.
Dell is introducing a GPS and Wi-Fi location solution for its netbook and notebook computers.
Emerging HTML 5.0 Standard Includes Geolocation Tags
The latest version of HTML, 5.0, as defined by the W3C, includes geolocation tags. Here's more on this specification.
The latest version of HTML, 5.0, as defined by the W3C, includes geolocation tags. Here's more on this specification.
Is the GPS Satellite System Really at Risk?
A Government Accountability Office report warns that our GPS satellite fleet is aging an may not be replaced quickly enough.
A Government Accountability Office report warns that our GPS satellite fleet is aging an may not be replaced quickly enough.
New iPhone 3.0 Software Opens the Door to More Advanced Navigation
Apple has enhanced the iPhone as a navigation and GPS application platform with its 3.0 software update. Here are the details.
Apple has enhanced the iPhone as a navigation and GPS application platform with its 3.0 software update. Here are the details.
The Smartphone GPS Revolution
Smartphones are more useful than ever, thanks to a growing list of GPS-driven location-based-services. Find out more about the latest GPS ulility for smartphones.
Smartphones are more useful than ever, thanks to a growing list of GPS-driven location-based-services. Find out more about the latest GPS ulility for smartphones.
Palm's Pre to Include Innovative New Uses of Built-in GPS
The new Palm Pre features built-in GPS. Palm promises some new uses for GPS. Here's the latest on the Pre's funtionality and features.
The new Palm Pre features built-in GPS. Palm promises some new uses for GPS. Here's the latest on the Pre's funtionality and features.
GPS-enabled Phone Market to Grow 6.4 Percent in 2009
A new report released by electronics specialist firm ABI Research states that in 2009, sales of GPS-enabled phones will climb to 240 million units, an increase of 6.4 percent over 2008.
A new report released by electronics specialist firm ABI Research states that in 2009, sales of GPS-enabled phones will climb to 240 million units, an increase of 6.4 percent over 2008.
MiTAC to Acquire Magellan GPS Consumer Division
MiTAC to Acquire Magellan GPS Consumer Division
MiTAC to Acquire Magellan GPS Consumer Division
Cell Phone Data the "Killer App" for Traffic Tracking and Avoidance
Data from cell phones will eventually be the killer app for traffic tracking and avoidance.
Data from cell phones will eventually be the killer app for traffic tracking and avoidance.
Consumer Reports Selects Best Overall, Best Budget Car GPS Navigators
Consumer Reports magazine published its annual car GPS buyer's guide in its December, 2008 issue, including best overall and best budget picks.
Consumer Reports magazine published its annual car GPS buyer's guide in its December, 2008 issue, including best overall and best budget picks.
BlackBerry Storm Features Large Touchscreen for GPS Apps
The Blackberry Storm features a 3.25-in (diagonal) touchscreen that provides a good platform for GPS navigation and location-based services.
The Blackberry Storm features a 3.25-in (diagonal) touchscreen that provides a good platform for GPS navigation and location-based services.
GeoEye-1 Hi-res Satellite Images to Enhance Google and GPS Products
High-resolution satellite images provided by GeoEye-1 will be incorporated into Google Earth and Google mapping products and will enhance GPS services.
High-resolution satellite images provided by GeoEye-1 will be incorporated into Google Earth and Google mapping products and will enhance GPS services.
Windshield Mounting of GPS Legalized in California (But There's a Catch)
California SB 1567, the GPS Windshield Safety Act, permits the mounting of portable GPS units in specific areas of vehicle windshields, but there's a catch.
California SB 1567, the GPS Windshield Safety Act, permits the mounting of portable GPS units in specific areas of vehicle windshields, but there's a catch.
Drivers Feel Less Stressed, Save Fuel in GPS Study
A recently released study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute concluded that drivers using GPS navigators have lower stress and workload as they drive, feel safer, travel more efficiently, and save time and gas.
A recently released study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute concluded that drivers using GPS navigators have lower stress and workload as they drive, feel safer, travel more efficiently, and save time and gas.
Smart New Traffic-Tracking Technology
Netherlands-based GPS maker TomTom recently introduced a clever new way to monitor traffic that can be useful to GPS users.
Netherlands-based GPS maker TomTom recently introduced a clever new way to monitor traffic that can be useful to GPS users.
Garmin MotionBased Becoming Garmin Connect
Garmin has announced it is changing and renaming the MotionBased Web site to Garmin Connect.
Garmin has announced it is changing and renaming the MotionBased Web site to Garmin Connect.