Category Archives: GPS

Do dedicated GPS devices have a future?

Posted on November 16, 2010

Will smartphones replace personal navigation devices? Over the last decade, dedicated GPS units (from brands such as Garmin and TomTom), which provide turn-by-turn driving directions, … Continue reading →

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Russia launches final satellites for its own GPS

Posted on December 26, 2007

Russia successfully launched a rocket on Tuesday carrying the last three satellites to complete a navigation system to rival America’s GPS. The military-run GLONASS mapping … Continue reading →

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European GPS Rival Gets Go-Ahead

Posted on December 4, 2007

The European initiative to build a system of satellites rivaling the U.S. GPS system, dubbed ‘Galileo,’ is finally moving forward. The European initiative to build … Continue reading →

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Will the Sun Knock Out My GPS?

Posted on April 5, 2007

My knowledge of astronomy is…well, it’s absolutely pitiful. But I have a vested interest in the news this week that solar flares could cripple GPS … Continue reading →

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TomTom One Portable GPS – Now an unbeatable GPS Value

Posted on March 19, 2007

If you have been in the market for a portable GPS but have been holding out for a better price, your wait is over. I … Continue reading →

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