GPS news shorts from the past week...
GPS in the news
- They GPS horses, don't they?
- No wait, they GPS squirrels.
- Quebec may legalize GPS. I kid you not.
- But NYC cabbies don't want it.
- GPS may be a better technology for air traffic control.
TomTom - TeleAtlas deal
- Is the TeleAtlas acquisition a risky strategy for TomTom?
- Not according to CNN Money.
- A collection of more comments on the deal.
GPS hardware
- Recently I compared the Mio C520 and nuvis. PC World takes the Mio head to head with the nuvi 680.
- GPSLodge predicts a TomTom GO 920.
- A sneak peak at the Dash Express.
GPS software, firmware and tools
- A comparison of City Navigator 2008 (version 9) with version 8.
- Free Geography Tools looks at a couple more photo geotagging tools -- the WMMX Location Stamper and GPicSync.
- Garmin has posted firmware updates for the nuvi 200, 250 and 270, and for the StreetPilot 2720, 2730, 2820, 7200, and 7500.
- Garmin has updated their Communicator Plugin.
- Garmin has also released new versions of the WebUpdater for Mac and POI Loader for Mac.
- Lowrance has posted new firmware for the iWAY 600C. Via Allory.
- Caching TerraServer imagery.
- How to download large scale, high resolution orthophotos from TerraServer.
GPS satellites
- WAAS users in the northeastern US and eastern Canada may find that reception has improved recently.
- But if you're firmware isn't up to date, you may have problems again at the end of this month.
- The EU and US agree on GPS - Galileo compatibility.
GPS cell phones
- US consumers prefer PNDs to cell phone navigation.
- Using your TomTom with an iPhone.
- Garmin Mobile 10 reviews have been posted by consumers at GPSNow.com.
- Trimble bundles AllSport GPS, Geocache Navigator and Trimble Outdoors.
- Shozu now supports geotagging.
Virtual globes
- Microsoft Virtual Earth to support KML?
- On D.C. imagery censorship.
- Google uses local knowledge to map India.
- A Google Maps API wiki. Via BlinkGeo.
- Temporal geobrowsing with Terrascope. Via Ogle Earth. It appears that TerraLook does something similar.
Updated GPS reviews
- Garmin eTrex Vista HCx review - The first consumer-authored review of this new unit has been posted at GPS Now.
- Garmin nuvi 250W review - Technical Itch has posted a detailed review of this new entry-level wide-screen model.
- Garmin StreetPilot c580 review - PC Mechanic posts a video review.
- Magellan Maestro 4040 review - Location Intelligence reviews the Maestro 4040.
All the news that doesn't fit
- WiMAX is coming. The whole GPS world will change then.
- Location based gaming. With sharks!
- Why GPS units often favor right turns.
- Ogle Earth introduces a Neogeography job board.
- Garmin is sponsoring Middlesbrough Football Club, giving players Forerunners and giving fans access to the data. Directions Magazine looks at the larger trend of Garmin using sports for marketing.
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