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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Garmin's 3D Digital Traffic Powered by HD Radio
by Rebecca Pearson on Nov 3, 2011 |
 With their new line of 2012 nuvis, Garmin introduced the 3D Digital Traffic powered by HD Radio. Digital 3D Traffic provides updates every 30 seconds over the HD Radio broadcasting system, which means it downloads data 30 times faster than traditional traffic receivers.
Congestion ahead on ...
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Tags: 3D, digital, traffic, HD radio, Garmin, 2012, nuvi, free, GTM 60, nuvi 3490LMT, receiver, antenna |
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Garmin Wants to Hear from You
by Roxanne Laverty on Oct 12, 2011 |
 Garmin wants to hear from you! After all, who can provide better feedback than the customers who use their products everyday?
The Garmin Ideas process is simple. A straightforward suggestion form asks for your contact details (name and email address) along with a blank submission box for ...
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Tags: Garmin, customers, idea, suggestion, submission, Bluetooth, voice recognition, traffic, maps, website |
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TomTom Announces HD Traffic in Canada
by Rebecca Pearson on Oct 10, 2011 |
 Last week, TomTom announced it will launch TomTom HD traffic in Canada. The HD traffic will give drivers across Canada access to real time traffic information so they can determine the quickest route to their destination.
According to TomTom, the HD Traffic service covers about 99.9% ...
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Tags: Canada, TomTom, HD, traffic, roll out, road, destination, quickest, real time, GO LIVE 1535 M, driving |
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Friday Feature: Navigating through Paris
by Rebecca Pearson on Sep 23, 2011 |
 What should you do when you are in a foreign country and expected to navigate around one of the country's busiest cities? Grab a GPS! In today's Friday Feature, Harry Z. has to drive into Paris, France by himself while under a strict deadline. Luckily, ...
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Tags: Friday Feature, GPS City Gallery, GPS, traffic assist, Garmin, Paris, France, Europe, voice command, navigate |
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Video: Magellan Roaming App 2.0 Demo
by Roxanne Laverty on Sep 16, 2011 |
GPS manufacturers, like Magellan, are making an effort to really listen to what their customers want. This is apparent with the launch of Magellan's RoadMate mobile app 2.0. Lifetime maps and real-time traffic updates are two of the desirable features included on this ...
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Tags: Magellan, video, GPS, car, Lifetime maps, traffic, mobile, smartphone, RoadMate, app, 2.0 |
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TomTom Brings HD Traffic to Australia
by Rebecca Pearson on Aug 4, 2011 |
 TomTom is bringing their TomTom HD Traffic Down Under. Today, TomTom announced the Australian version of HD Traffic. The navigation and traffic guide is already available in the United States and Europe.
Chris Kearney, the Vice-President of TomTom Asia Pacific explains, "The introduction of TomTom HD ...
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Tags: TomTom, HD Traffic, Australia, Asia Pacific, traffic, mapping, navigation, directions, driving routes |
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Product Spotlight: Garmin nuvi 3790LMT
by Rebecca Pearson on May 26, 2011 |
 Announced last fall, the Garmin nuvi 3790LMT has become a favorite automotive GPS among Garmin users. With a sleek new look and all the top features, this personal navigator makes finding a destination easy.
The nuvi 3790LMT comes in a modern design. ...
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Tags: Product Spotlight, Garmin, nuvi, 3790LMT, voice activated, junction view, voice command, myTrends, trafficTrends, lane assist, Bluetooth |
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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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Video of the Week: Navigation Settings for the Garmin Nuvi 2350LMT and Nuvi 2360LMT
by Rebecca Pearson on Apr 25, 2011 |
Using a GPS device, it is easy to find your way on the road. However, to get the most out of your GPS, you need to know how to use the device's navigation settings.
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Tags: Garmin, nuvi, 2350LMT, 2360LMT, lifetime mapping, lifetime traffic, settings, navigation, YouTube, Video of the Week, how-to, instructional |
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