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Search engine company Google has had a rather busy day today, with the release of a new Android SDK with support for Android 2.0 (Eclair) and with the launch of the first mobile phone that runs under the new OS version, Motorola Droid, available come November 6 on Verizon, yet it seems that it still has some other ca... |
28 October 2009
11:20 GMT |
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Leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions Tele Atlas and South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics have announced today the signing of an agreement through which the latter's GPS-enabled devices will make use of the former’s maps. Ac... |
27 October 2009
11:13 GMT |
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ALK Technologies Inc, a leader in mobile navigation software all around the world, announced recently the launch of the CoPilot Live v8 GPS navigation solution for smartphones. The new CoPilot comes with powerful features, providing turn-by-turn voice-guided satellite navigation functionality to smartphones powered b... |
13 August 2009
10:49 GMT |
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TeleNav announced earlier today that the T-Mobile myTouch 3G mobile phone would include its TeleNav GPS Navigator as the first turn-by-turn GPS navigation service available on it at launch. In addition, the company also mentioned that the solution would become available for a 30-day trial starting with August 5, as s... |
4 August 2009
08:20 GMT |
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Verizon Wireless and Trimble announced that Trimble Outdoors would be available from now on with select GPS-capable cell phones from the mobile phone carrier. The application allows the operator's customers to use their devices as full-featured GPS receivers during outdoor recreational activities. Users will be ... |
29 January 2009
07:01 GMT |
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According to the latest news on the web, Palm's Treo Pro has made it to Sprint's site today, although the handset was pulled out afterwards. The listing showed a rather attractive price, $349, after some $100 mail-in rebate and other $200 instant savings. Those willing to acquire the device were supposed to... |
22 January 2009
14:44 GMT |
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HTC Iolita, a device that was spotted in the recently-leaked HTC 2009 roadmap, has been officially announced today. The new Windows Mobile-powered handset, which is promoted as featuring GPS navigation, has been unveiled as the HTC Touch Cruise 09. Indeed, the GPS navigation capabilities of the Touch Cruise 09 seem t... |
22 January 2009
10:43 GMT |
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Pretty much all the GPS navigation systems out there will support full 3D maps at some point, but there are a few manufacturers that are already taking things even further. Take Navigon for example; it couldn't simply settle for 3D landmarks, so instead it decided to actually allow drivers to view specific detai... |
11 November 2008
05:18 GMT |
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The concept of connected GPS personal navigation devices is quite an interesting one and should have really taken off...if it wasn't for the world economic crisis. The most important developers of such products (Dash and Magellan, just to name a few) have either postponed or canceled their products altogether, b... |
10 November 2008
12:21 GMT |
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Indeed, a driver (especially a female driver) can find out directions a lot easier by stopping at a gas station, for example, and smiling, but that's not what we'll talk about here. No, the subject at hand is the GPSmile 62 launched by Holux, a crafty little personal navigation device that should, at least ... |
10 November 2008
08:51 GMT |
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Even if Nextar isn't as famous as the likes of Garmin, Mio, TomTom or Magellan, the truth of the matter is that the company offers quite an impressive lineup of GPS personal navigation devices, most of which, however, share pretty much the same features and specs, with relatively minor differences. Nevertheless,... |
29 October 2008
05:14 GMT |
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Motorola is not exactly going through its best period right now (actually, the past few years have been rather disappointing for the mobile phone manufacturer), so this is probably the reason why it's trying to increase its customer base by branching out into other fields of the consumer electronics market. And ... |
28 October 2008
00:52 GMT |
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It's quite a well-known fact that electronic products tend to get slimmer and more slender with each new generation. Following this trend in design, Navman, which is currently owned by Mitac, the parent company of Mio Technology, has just launched the S-100 model, a PND (personal navigation device) that combines... |
10 October 2008
02:11 GMT |
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Besides offering car drivers a full-range of devices, Garmin's lineup also includes quite a few models designed to be used during adventure trips, on water and even in the air. Furthermore, some of its products are actually able to carry out several such functions, and that's exactly the case with the newly... |
6 October 2008
14:31 GMT |
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For most people, the idea of riding a motorcycle can hardly be associated with the image of a GPS-enabled personal navigation device. However, bikers often need GPS devices for guidance as well, and that's the reason why the German company Becker has just announced at the IFA 2008 show from Berlin the "Crocodile... |
3 September 2008
02:12 GMT |
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Connected GPS personal navigation devices seem to represent the natural evolution of technology in this particular area, since they can enhance the level of functionality by allowing drivers to be constantly informed on what's happening on the road in front of them or to find significant details and contact info... |
28 August 2008
14:42 GMT |
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Sony is really on a roll lately, whether we're talking about the Japanese, European or US markets. You've been able to see earlier today the company's latest and thinnest HDTV, but now it's time to talk about something entirely different, namely Sony's PNDs, since the CE manufacturer has just... |
28 August 2008
05:11 GMT |
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Looks like Garmin is yet another company that simply loves to offer its customers a wide array of choices by launching a very large number of products on one occasion. And that's because the manufacturer of personal navigation devices has just announced the imminent release of no less than 7 new PNDs, 4 of which... |
28 August 2008
02:13 GMT |
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By their very nature, PNDs (GPS-enabled personal navigation devices) are not exactly very tough, extremely long periods of use and rough environments taking quite a toll on their case and, ultimately, on the way they actually operate. For this reason, the TomTom company has just released the PRO series of GPS navigat... |
21 August 2008
08:29 GMT |
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There are quite a lot of companies out there that have the relatively nasty habit of parading some highly innovative product at some technology show, and then come up with the actual product months (if not years) after the initial announcement. And that's also the case with Clarion, which presented back at CES a... |
21 August 2008
06:21 GMT |
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There are relatively few GPS devices designed especially for bikers available on the market nowadays, but it seems that the demand in this segment has become a pretty serious one as well, as more and more manufacturers try to come up with such products. And the latest announcement regarding a device of this type come... |
6 August 2008
06:16 GMT |
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The recent history of electronics has been filled with all sorts of devices inspired by some of the most successful movie and TV franchises around (lightsaber remotes, R2-D2 projectors, Batman-inspired gadgets, we've seen them all). And since this year, the hit TV series "Knight Rider" is making a big comeback, ... |
9 July 2008
13:06 GMT |
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We were all pretty impressed by Mio's announcement regarding its PND Camera, but it would seem that the company's bag of goodies is far from empty. Thus, Mio has just announced yet another hybrid product, this time a member of the Moov family, which combines high-end navigation features with GSM and GPRS su... |
6 June 2008
12:16 GMT |
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Although the thought of installing a GPS-enabled personal navigation device onto a motorcycle might seem a bit odd at first glance, the truth of the matter is that a lot of bikers find these products to be extremely useful when visiting some unknown area. And that's the reason why the people over at TomTom have ... |
25 April 2008
12:36 GMT |
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It's no secret that Pioneer's in-dash GPS navigation/infotainment systems designed especially for automobiles are among the most expensive, but at the same time, advanced products of this type are released in this specific market segment. However, it seems that the company has decided to take things even fu... |
22 April 2008
13:56 GMT |
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Since the demand for affordable, entry-level GPS navigation devices has recorded a sharp increase lately, the most important names in this field have scrambled to come up with new and exciting solutions, capable of answering the respective demand. And that's exactly the case with Mio, who has recently unveiled t... |
25 March 2008
14:56 GMT |
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GPS navigation is constantly evolving, as each major company involved in this specific field is trying to come up with some extremely innovative product that will give them the smallest possible edge over their many competitors. And this is the reason why the people over at Asus have rolled out the R700/R700t models,... |
18 January 2008
12:41 GMT |
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The latest trend in GPS devices is to provide a wide array of information regarding the particular area the driver is going through at any given time. And since points of interest (POIs) seem to simply not do the trick anymore, the Magellan company has just announced Maestro Elite 5340+GPRS model, one of the first de... |
7 January 2008
09:11 GMT |
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Much like many other consumer-electronics manufacturers on the market, Garmin has the rather irritating habit of releasing a very large number of devices on a single occasion, especially an important one, such as the International CES. Thus, it's really no wonder that the company has announced a vast "armada" of... |
4 January 2008
12:36 GMT |
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I don't really know what's with some of the consumer electronics manufacturers out there, but quite a lot of them have the very bad habit of announcing a very hot product and then leaving the poor consumers to "boil" for a few months (and sometimes, up to a year) before actually making available the respect... |
20 December 2007
11:26 GMT |
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Whenever I think of Jeep, the first thing that comes to my mind is the word "rugged", followed by the image of the very famous American vehicle that has become the emblem of offroad. And now, it seems that the company has decided to release a special GPS device designed to compliment its line of vehicles, namely the ... |
10 December 2007
11:56 GMT |
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Since it would seem that nobody is capable of finding directions without the aid of a GPS navigation device these days, there's an abundance of such products available in stores, a large number coming from startups who consider that there's just about enough room for everybody on the market (although the tr... |
10 December 2007
06:56 GMT |
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Miniaturization is one of the most important trends in technological design nowadays, this being the reason why our cellphones, digital cameras, notebooks, etc. are getting smaller and smaller, and thus more portable. This ultra-portability is exactly the main selling point of the following device, namely Proporta�... |
5 December 2007
10:56 GMT |
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Since I first saw this, I just couldn't take my mind of it. It really goes beyond any PMP experience you could have. The gadget I am telling you about belongs to i-Station and was named U43. It seems to be the iPhone model of PMPs, as it's kinda big for a media player, but still black and irresistible. Howe... |
4 December 2007
15:06 GMT |
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The global positioning system (GPS) has become the world's most important navigation tool over the past few years, helping just about everyone, from drivers to plane pilots and ship captains, to be constantly informed of their whereabouts and find the best route to their destination. And since one of the most im... |
30 November 2007
06:46 GMT |
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Although Garmin is best-known as a manufacturer of portable GPS navigators (PNDs), the company has come up with a very wide range of navigation gear over time, including certain devices targeting especially the marine market segment, namely designed especially for boats. And that's pretty much the case with the ... |
14 November 2007
03:31 GMT |
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Although it's not nearly as famous as the likes of Garmin, Magellan or TomTom, the Pharos company has released a few interesting GPS navigation systems over time, either in the form of PNDs (personal navigation devices) or of GPS-enabled smartphones. However, the company's latest announcement is related to ... |
9 November 2007
07:41 GMT |
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Blaupunkt, the car electronics division of Robert Bosch corporation, is one of the best known names in this particular segment of the consumer electronics industry, as its various products, from audio systems to GPS devices, equip a very large number of vehicles around the world. And the company's latest announc... |
5 November 2007
08:06 GMT |
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Panasonic seems to be quite active these days, rolling out quite a large number of products, especially for the US market. And that's exactly the case with the device you're about to see as follows, namely the Strada CN-GP50U, the first PND from the Japanese company to hit the US shelves. The Strada CN-GP50... |
1 November 2007
13:21 GMT |
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Ingram Micro's V7 brand is not exactly a very well-known manufacturer of GPS devices, but it would seem that things are about to change, as the company has just announced the release of two new GPS-enabled personal navigation devices, which provide a relatively large number of navigation and multimedia features ... |
1 November 2007
08:06 GMT |
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As the holiday season (and hence, the Christmas shopping spree) approaches, almost all consumer electronics' manufacturers are trying to come up with "hit" products, whose features and price tags will make them very popular with the consumers, especially those who can't afford to spend a fortune on a certai... |
31 October 2007
02:20 GMT |
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"Pink - it's my new obsession/Pink - it's not even a question/Pink -it's the color of passion/'Cause today it just goes with the fashion". Sounds familiar? Well, it would seem that Aerosmith's lyrics are still extremely popular, as pink remains a favorite color for a large number of people ou... |
24 October 2007
03:31 GMT |
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Remember that pilot episode from the "Johnny Bravo" show, when the character was desperately searching for a gorilla that had escaped from the Zoo, including under the clothes of an attractive lady? Well, said clothes might be now hiding something entirely different, namely Sanyo's new GPS navigator, the NV-HD88... |
22 October 2007
11:41 GMT |
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Mobile Internet is becoming increasingly popular nowadays, but it would seem that its range of applications is a lot wider than expected, including here the provision of certain navigation aids. Because that's exactly what the people over at Dash have come up with, namely the Dash Express GPS navigator, which us... |
22 October 2007
03:31 GMT |
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The people over at Alpine have released a very large number of car audio systems over time, but in order to be able to provide complete in-car systems, they've also come up with a few interesting GPS-based navigation systems. And that's exactly what we'll talk about as follows, namely the new Blackbird... |
19 October 2007
07:51 GMT |
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As probably most users of GPS navigation systems can confirm, text-to-speech is one of the most important features that should be present in all the devices of this type, as it allows users to focus on the road while still receiving directions. And this is exactly the reason why the people over at TomTom have decided... |
17 October 2007
12:11 GMT |
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Over time, the people over at Mio Technology have come up with quite an impressive line-up of GPS-based devices, including a very large number of PNDs (personal navigation devices) targeting all the specific segments of the consumer electronics market. However, it would seem that the company has yet another surprise ... |
17 October 2007
04:40 GMT |
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Although they're generally known as the driver's best friends, GPS-enabled personal navigation devices can do a lot more than that, as they can guide users in rough terrain areas, on mountain trails and so on. However, most PNDs are rather fragile to be taken on such adventurous rides and this is the reason... |
10 October 2007
10:51 GMT |
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We've talked time and time again about just how useful the GPS system can prove to be for a very large number of people, as it has practically revolutionized the concept of driving. Nevertheless, it would seem that there's a lot more room for innovation in this field, as a Spanish company called Blusens has... |
9 October 2007
03:31 GMT |
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Oh my God! I like environmentally friendly vehicles, but they tend to feature dull designs and not so appealing patterns. However, Aptera car looks great! And what's most important is that - unlike most electric concept cars - this one is actually going to see the production process in the near future. In fact, ... |
28 September 2007
04:45 GMT |
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