GPS
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Oona iPhone 4S Mount Turns It Into a Professional Camera [Oona Smartphone Stand Lets Users Attach Virtually Any Smartphone, Including the iPhone 4S & iPhone 4, to Almost Any Surface]
Technology Gadgets and Curiosities &bull Dec 16, 2011
The Oona is a new simple smartphone accessory that could make your life a lot easier in many instances, especially if you need a mobile stand for your beloved mobile device. The mount is made of a single piece of… Full Story »
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Phones4U UK Releases White Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
100 Cute Tech Blog &bull Dec 16, 2011Phones4U UK has released the white version of Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 on their network. The handset can be yours for 79.95 GBP (about $124) on Pay As You Go or for free on various plans from O2, Orange, Vodafone… Full Story »
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Tests show LightSquared still disrupts GPS
Technology News on Reuters &bull Dec 16, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - LightSquared's prospects for getting its wireless network off the ground were dealt another blow this week as U.S. government tests found that the signal of the telecom startup would cause "harmful interference" to a majority of GPS… Full Story »
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TeleNav to offer free, browser-based GPS navigation
Geek.com &bull Dec 15, 2011Sometimes the announcements with the biggest long-term ramifications can almost go unnoticed. GPS navigation service TeleNav has announced that it will be offering a free HTML5-based voiced navigation app. While it may not have the sexiness of an Apple leak… Full Story »
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Motorola MotoActv
Product Reviews on PC Magazine &bull Dec 15, 2011Motorola's MotoActv cleverly correlates and displays data from your workouts, such as the map of your route and your pace during each song on your playlist. Among hybrid music player-fitness tracking devices, though, it's on the pricier side. Marathon runners value their data, whether they call them "data" or not. They store maps, perhaps only mentally, but often also on websites like MapMyRun or with apps like RunKeeper. Calculations… Full Story »
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Stephen Fry Turns Your TomTom Into a Stately British Butler [GPS]
Gizmodo &bull Dec 15, 2011
Stephen Fry-best known stateside for his portrayal of Jeeves and on Giz for his Apple enthusiasm -is now available as a downloadable voice pack for your TomTom navigation device. At least if you live in the UK. More Full Story »
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How to Complain About Your Noisy Neighbors Without Being That Guy [Social Gps]
Lifehacker &bull Dec 15, 2011
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Google patents 'landing strip' parking for self-driving cars
Electronista &bull Dec 15, 2011
Google has been awarded a US patent for driverless cars, dubbed the Transitioning a Mixed-mode Vehicle to Autonomous Mode. The intellectual rights outline how a vehicle would switch between autonomous operation and a human-controlled one. The car would look at… Full Story »
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LightSquared CEO denies GPS disruption, touts job creation with US government
Slashgear &bull Dec 15, 2011
Earlier this week week there were some pretty harsh accusations passed down regarding LightSquared and their GPS disruption in government tests - what we're hearing from the CEO of LightSquared today is that they're both baffled by the accusations and… Full Story »
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Garmin and Navigon GPS apps for smartphones on sale for the holidays
Consumer Reports Electronic Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
Looking to give a gift of navigational aid but can't decide if a dedicated personal GPS unit or a smartphone app would do? The good news: Consumer Reports experts are finding that GPS apps can be just as capable stand-alone... Full Story »
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- Smartphone
- Garmin
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Google Files Patent For Driverless Car "Landing Strip"
Tech Crunch &bull Dec 15, 2011
The age of driverless cars may still be years in the future, but to those playing a long game, that just means that work now will pay off even more later. Google is getting into the business of tracking and… Full Story »
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Google patents self-driving car
Technology News on BBC &bull Dec 15, 2011
The intellectual rights relate to a method to switch a vehicle from a human-controlled mode into the state where it takes charge of the wheel. The application for Transitioning a Mixed-mode Vehicle to Autonomous Mode was applied for in May, but had been hidden from public view until this week. The document describes using two sets of sensors. The first identifies a "landing strip" when the vehicle stops. This then triggers the second set… Full Story »
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- A/V Receiver
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Verizon Galaxy Nexus hands-on impressions [Video]
intoMobile &bull Dec 15, 2011
After the long wait, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is finally here and we got our hands on the first Ice Cream Sandwich phone and it's quite a site to behold. We've already reviewed the international version and we're not expecting… Full Story »
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Verizon Galaxy Nexus hands-on impressions
intoMobile &bull Dec 15, 2011
After the long wait, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is finally here and we got our hands on the first Ice Cream Sandwich phone and it's quite a site to behold. We've already reviewed the international version and we're not expecting… Full Story »
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TeleNav Announces Free HTML5-Based Turn-by-Turn GPS Web App With Voice Navigation
iPhone Hacks &bull Dec 15, 2011
GPS apps are among the most popular apps on smartphones, and TeleNav is doing something different to capitalize on that demand. They're launching a browser-based GPS navigation solution, complete with voice guidance, turn-by-turn directions, and an API for other apps… Full Story »
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Qualcomm supports dual GPS+GLONASS positioning
Ubergizmo &bull Dec 15, 2011
Qualcomm has just announced the support of GLONASS, a global positioning system developed and operated by the Russian government. GLONASS is a network of 24 satellites that basically perform the same job than the American GPS system. However, Qualcomm can… Full Story »
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Feds release report citing LightSquared interference with GPS
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
The official report released late Wednesday, showed that the LightSquared network still caused harmful interference in a majority of general purpose GPS receivers, according to Anthony Russo, director of the National Coordination Office for Spaced-based Positioning, Navigation and Timing, an advisory committee made up of government and industry. The Federal Aviation Administration conducted separate testing, and it also found that LightSquared's network… Full Story »
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Lenovo Mobile Launches The Lenovo A60 Smartphone On The Indonesian Market
Cell Phone News and Mobile Reviews &bull Dec 15, 2011Lenovo fans are in for a treat: Lenovo A60 has been released in the Indonesian market today. The Android-powered device runs 2.3 Gingerbread Operating System. Charles Sigarlaki, GSN sales and marketing director, has great expectations regarding this super-phone and hopes… Full Story »
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Maps 3D 2.5 - 340 ski areas in 3D and GPS-Orientation for the iPhone
What About Mac &bull Dec 15, 2011Falkensee, Germany - Movingworld is glad to announce the release of "Maps 3D 2.5 an 3D outdoor App for the iPhone. Thanks to Maps 3D (formerly GeoGuide 3D) you will never get lost on the slopes again. The outdoor tracking app retrieves the required off-line maps for the category "Ski, Bike & Hike" before the start of a trip, marks waypoints and keeps… Full Story »
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Get an Acer Iconia 10-inch tablet for $249 shipped
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
Good news, everyone! Starting today, the Cheapskate newsletter will be winging its way to your inbox right after my deal gets posted--not several hours later, at which time the daily deal is often expired or sold out. That means I can tell you about stuff like Tales of Monkey… Full Story »

