MSN Direct Discontinued as of January 1, 2012
by Roxanne Laverty on Jan 9, 2012 |
 As originally stated in a press release from 2009, Microsoft has turned off their MSN Direct data service as of January 1, 2012.
The low-bandwidth subscription service used FM radio frequencies across the US and some areas of Canada to transmit breaking news, stock market information, ...
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Tags: Garmin, MSN, Direct, Microsoft, CES, traffic, receivers, weather, stocks, FM, TMC, nuvi, GTM 20 |
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The 2012 International CES is Happening Next Week
by Roxanne Laverty on Jan 5, 2012 |
 Over the years the International Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, has become the place to be for electronics dealers, retailers, and other like-minded tech enthusiasts. The 2012 show is predicted to be step up from previous shows, with many companies ...
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Tags: CES, 2012, tweet, Twitter, Facebook, Buzz, GPS, Las Vegas, Nevada, January, Venetian, convention, YouTube, Walmart, Microsoft, keynote, speaker, GPS City, Las Vegas Convention Center, Consumer Electronics Show, technology, bloggers, industry |
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ecoRoute Goes Straight From Your Car to Your Android
by Roxanne Laverty on Jun 20, 2011 |
 Many of Garmin's current vehicle navigators offer ecoRoute capability. ecoRoute allows drivers to obtain diagnostic information from their vehicle. This information can be viewed on GPS units or compatible Android smartphones.
To start, users download the Garmin Mechanic app from the Android Marketplace for free. Along ...
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Tags: Android, Mechanic, Garmin, diagnostic, HD Cable, ecoRoute, Microsoft, Excel, GPS, nuvi, app, Marketplace, bluetooth, free, smartphone |
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CES 2011: Just over a month away!
by Roxanne Laverty on Nov 30, 2010 |
 Tis the season! Excitement is in the air, and for tech buffs it lasts well beyond the 25th of December. The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) takes place just after the New Year from Jan. 6-9 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. All that is fresh ...
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Tags: CES, Las Vegas, 2011, Sony, Kuro, LG, Microsoft, Apple, 3D, Blu-ray, OLED |
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Bing! You Just Saved a Couple Bucks.
by Michael Metivier on Nov 9, 2010 |
 Using
GPS data, Microsoft has created an online taxi fare calculation system, designed
to keep cab drivers from leading you astray in order to
make a few extra bucks. Microsoft Bing Maps is ...
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Tags: Bing, T-Drive, Microsoft, Cab, Taxi, GPS |
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