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Category Archives: GPS
Do dedicated GPS devices have a future?
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, have become quite popular with motorists. But according to new research from Berg Insight (an analyst firm based in Sweden), that era may be drawing to an close, as more people come to rely on … Continue reading
Russia launches final satellites for its own GPS
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 system works over most of Russia and is expected to cover the globe by the end of 2009, once all its 24 navigational satellites are operating. A space rocket blasted off from Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome … Continue reading
European GPS Rival Gets Go-Ahead
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 a system of satellites to rival the U.S. GPS system, has finally been given the go-ahead. Last Friday, European nations involved in the project agreed to build a ¬3.4 billion (US$4.9 billion) satellite navigation system, … Continue reading
Will the Sun Knock Out My GPS?
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 systems here on planet earth. You see, my sense of direction is also pitiful. So the mere idea of having to live without my Mazda3′s GPS navigation is a tad alarming. (Yes, I did manage … Continue reading
TomTom One Portable GPS – Now an unbeatable GPS Value
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 honestly can say that I don’t know of a more feature packed GPS unit at a better current price than the TomTom ONE. When they first came out I paid about $430.00 minus a $100 … Continue reading