Gleanings from the past week:
Software
- LoadMyTracks is a GPS to Mac program. Via Ogle Earth.
- MotionBased gives the low down on theirn new features.
- A new version (6.11.1) of Garmin MapSource has been released.
- Google Earth Blog covers Panoramino, a geo-photo sharing tool.
- Another review of MapPoint 2006. Via Slashgeo.
Hardware
- Have a Garmin Edge? Make sure it doesn't fall off your bike!
- GPS Magazine reports on a weak windshield mount for the new TomTom Go 910.
- Craig Ellison has a nice summary of features to look for when buying an automotive GPS device.
- Detailed instructions for linking a Bluetooth GPS device with Windows Mobile 5 products. Via Geek.com.
- Win a Skycaddie GPS Rangefinder.
- A DIY GPS datalogger.
- The Groundspeak board tackles Garmin vs. Magellan autorouting, though the discussion seems to focus on handhelds.
- GPS tracking systems aimed at recovering stolen cars are getting more sophisticated.
Internet-based mapping applications
- Active volcanoes on Google Maps!
- Being a wine aficionado, I had to link to this...Oregon wineries in Google Maps.
- GIS Monitor looks at the newest features in Windows Live Local. Via Slashgeo.
- High resolution imagery of Antarctica!
- Imagery upgrade for many non-metropolitan regions in Google Earth. More here.
- A Florida hurricane Google Maps mashup.
The business of GPS
- Investors Business Daily thinks PND manufacturers are going to be squeezed by cellphone and factory-installed auto GPS. I disagree.
- In another sign of the mainstreaming of GPS, Dell is selling CoPliot Navigator.
GPS tech
- An article on interoperability of the GPS and Galileo networks.
- Meanwhile, China does GPS Lite.
- GPS helped kill Zarqawi. Via Digg.
Miscellaneous
- Cartography reminds us of Maptech's excellent online collection of historic topo maps.
- Geocachers in the UK using OziExplorer should be aware of OziGeocacheUK. Via the OziUsers group.
- An intersting article on cell-phone GPS that covers routing technology and the differences between the US and European markets.
- Directions Magazine explores GeoRSS in detail.
- ESRI has a blog, Geography Matters.
- Toponym and other geographic terminology explained.
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hey, great blog you have. i always enjoy stopping by! i finally started my own blog and added a link to your blog on my "blogroll". i'd really appreciate a link back to my blog from yours! keep up the blogging!
Posted by: nav man | June 12, 2006 at 02:57 AM
Thanks nav man. Good luck with your site. I get a lot of link requests, but feel like the page is pretty busy as is. I'm considering a GPS resources page and will be happy to link to you there if I make one.
Posted by: Rich Owings | June 12, 2006 at 10:49 PM