The FBI Learns GPS Works Best When Turned On
by Roxanne Laverty on Apr 9, 2012 |
 Recent news has brought some levity to the scandal involving the FBI and vehicle tracking devices. It seems that in all the fuss surrounding the (still) illegal practice of covertly tracking an individual or asset, the FBI has lost some of their GPS devices.
The much-contested ...
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Tags: GPS, track, FBI, Supreme Court, US, law, illegal, device, vehicle |
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Product Spotlight: XGPS150 Universal GPS Receiver
by Rebecca Pearson on Aug 22, 2011 |
 Back in June, Dual Universal announced a new product, the XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver. The XGPS150 allows users to add wireless GPS to their mobile devices. Some compatible mobile devices include Apple iPod touch, Apple iPad, Apple iPad 2, Apple iPhone, bluetooth-enabled smartphones ...
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Tags: Dual, XGPS150, universal, wireless, smartphone, tablets, laptops, Bluetooth, GPS receiver, mobile devices, Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod, navigation, marine, car, golf, geocaching, fitness, running, cycling, hiking, tracking |
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TomTom Adding Local Search to Their GPS Units
by Rebecca Pearson on Jun 22, 2011 |
 TomTom, the personal navigation device manufacturer, announced the addition of local search on their GPS devices. Local search uses the device's current location to provide suggestions on nearby businesses.
The managing director of TomTom Places, Lucien Groenhuijzen, released a statement, saying, "Local search is key to ...
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Tags: TomTom, Europe, personal navigation device, PND, Amsterdam, local search, GPS, device |
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TomTom Sells GPS Data to Police
by Rebecca Pearson on May 2, 2011 |
 Last week, it was revealed that TomTom sold data collected from their GPS users to the police. The company, who is headquartered in Amsterdam and is the largest navigation device maker in Europe, had recently started expanding their business by selling map and traffic data ...
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Tags: TomTom, police, speed traps, data, personal navigation devices, PND, Amsterdam, Europe, map, traffic |
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Improving GPS Accuracy Worldwide
by Rebecca Pearson on Apr 4, 2011 |
 Improvements to the overall GPS navigation system are expected to be completed this spring. Average GPS users who depend on these devices for street navigation will be unaware of the changes. The improvements, however, will give American troops a drastic advantage over current systems.
Originally, ...
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Tags: GPS, Air Force, satellites, troops, Afghanistan, devices, accuracy, American, navigation system |
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