A couple months ago DeviceMAG introduced a new mobile software application from Microsoft. Certain features of the GPS driven mapping app have the ability to guide travelers around high crime areas. Some in the media have gotten hold of this news and have dubbed it the “avoid ghetto app.” Controversy and questions have begun to swirl around Microsoft’s purpose in offering such a […]
The Bump is back; only this time, sexy new smartphones are doing the dance instead of booty-shakers. Users of iOS and Android mobile devices are being treated to a new phenomenon, created by a tiny business in California called Bump Technologies, Inc. The company employs thirty techies whose passion it is to make life easy for […]
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) displays a wonderful sense of fantasy each Christmas with its Santa Tracker service. Each year, the keeper of freedom’s air security has brought the wonder of the ritual to children all over the world by tracking and then broadcasting Santa’s yearly Christmas Eve ride to our TV sets. This year, the technology goes high-tech. […]
Earlier, it was only ‘do not drink and drive’. Now that technology is the new intoxicant, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is telling you not to use mobile phones while driving. They have got some numbers for those who cannot just understand the seriousness of the issue. A total of 3,092 people died in […]
Your global positioning system (GPS) is harboring some fascinating little secrets that your government has been reticent to discuss! Yes, we said “your” GPS; and we’re not talking about the one in your iPhone, on your car’s dashboard, or the one on your service provider’s cell tower. We’re talking about the one circling YOUR planet. It’s yours; you paid for it with your tax […]
Garmin has announced the Edge 800 GPS for cyclists and it comes with a variety of features. The device seamlessly combines the most popular aspects of the industry-leading Edge 500 and Edge 705 while adding an intuitive touchscreen interface. The Edge 800 comes with a 2.6-inch touchscreen display and with new mapping options such as […]
Calling all you out there who have been waiting for the arrival of the Garmin-ASUS Garminfone. All you need to do now is head directly for T-Mobile and pick your handset. The GPS-centric handset comes as a value added product that would interest all GPS fanatics who would want to replace their in-car unit they […]
Rumors have been a-swirling recently about Google, the friendly giant, who may have “accidentally” recorded some private data of yours recently. Could the tech giant that everyone loves finally be turning its back on customers? We certainly hope not, but let’s consider the facts.
Garmin has announced its latest navigation device, the WiFi enabled nuvi 295W. The device sports the looks of a smartphone, but has features that resemble a nuviphone, also includes a 3 megapixel camera and an MP3 player with a headphone jack.
Monday, the official MapQuest blog announced that the MapQuest 4 Mobile app for iPhone and iPod touch, will now include basic voice guidance, off-route assistance and twin tap to zoom out, to assist users in navigation.
If you posses an Android 1.6 laden device (no 1.5 or 2.1, mind you) and are a regular user of the Google Maps application, you are surely in for a treat as Google has updated the app to version 4.1. The update brings in a plethora of features which are bound to make the Google […]
When it comes to Nokia, Ovi Maps have played quite a major role in their actions for the past few weeks, since they gave it away for free – and it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone that a hardware manufacturer is showing interest in using the turn-by-turn navigation in cars.
The fast evolving brains at Navigon are keen to improve what exists rather than thinking afresh and that is what is earning a fast repute for the service provider which wants to make GPS navigation a peek out of the window. The news is Navigon has released the 1.5.0 update for its MobileNavigator iPhone GPS […]
Satellite mapping is quite a significant element for smartphones as a thorough number of users revert to this technology in their daily life. Sony Ericsson is keen to go one up on its competitors by offering a 3D version of the mapping process on its latest handsets. Ericsson Labs that broke this story reveals how […]
