gps

MobileMe-style remote storage and tools for Windows Phone 7

Published on: 22nd July, 2010

Windows Phone 7 is supposed to have remote storage as well as security options like Apple’s MobileMe, according to recent updates made by Microsoft. Consequently, Windows Phone Live is expected to synchronize calendars, OneNote updates, photos and contacts. It will also provide as much as 25GB of memory on Microsoft’s SkyDrive. There is also a [...]

Garmin scares drivers who use free smartphone GPS

Published on: 14th July, 2010

The GPS maker Garmin has tried to scare European travellers who used smartphone navigation by saying it would be very expensive. It also claimed that services provided free of charge like, for example, Google Maps Navigation, would actually be more expensive due to costly international data fees that are needed to maintain the maps updated. [...]

Chinese Windows CE Internet tablet from Mesada

Published on: 28th June, 2010

Mesada, the Chinese GPS manufacturer, has recently showed off its 5-inch Internet tablet. This sports a 800×480 resolution touchscreen and has better speed, thanks to the 833MHz ARM Cortex-A8 based Samsung processor; moreover, the device benefits from 512MB of RAM, 32GB of integrated flash storage, as well as from a microSDHC slot. Wi-Fi, 3G support [...]

Spyware-like behavior of 29 Android applications on Android Market

Published on: 28th June, 2010

S Mobile Systems in a study claims that at least 29 applications on Android Market would be considered acting as spyware on a personal computer due to having system level access. After installation, the application group gives enough permission to represent a serious danger for privacy and security. For example, a mobile banking application had [...]

Navigon presents iOS 4 with multitasking and GPS app

Published on: 21st June, 2010

Navigon has presented a version of the Mobile Navigator application with fully built-in multitasking for iOS 4. The 1.6 version of the application does not stop tacking position while the user is switching away to another application. Consequently, it will ensure voice guidance although another application could be in the foreground. Calls do not interrupt [...]

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab has two cameras and 3G

Published on: 21st June, 2010

More details regarding the Galaxy Tab of Samsung have been provided by anonymous sources. According to some information released by Engadget, the model number P1000 is the four-button device that has been seen recently in a video material.
The tablet has roughly the same thickness an iPhone has. A standard SIM slot accompanies full functionality as [...]

Phone-inspired multi-touch GPS from Garmin

Published on: 24th April, 2010

On April 19th, 2010, Garmin has released one of the largest nuvi updates in the newly redesigned nuvi 3700 series. The new design is a lot thinner than standard GPS units, being only 0.35 inches deep; it may also be the only device of this type to use a capacitive multi-touch display. Users can double-tap [...]

Panasonic compact cameras to sport 12× zoom, GPS or rugged shells

Published on: 31st January, 2010

Panasonic presented its PMA line-up showing three Lumix compact cameras each one with its own advantage.
The 12-megapixel ZS7 has a “superzoom” shooting with a 12×, 25-300mm equivalent lens and is most of all noticed as Panasonic’s first GPS-capable camera. Shots taken with the camera can optionally be geotagged in order to allow iPhoto ’09 and [...]

Google Earth to provide GPS navigation for Audi A8

Published on: 21st December, 2009

The first regular production car with a GPS system using Google Earth for data will be Audi A8, according to sources from the search giant. The system will provide the luxury Audi sedan with 3D terrain data. Satellite imagery will give a more realistic view of the driving directions if requested. Some search features will [...]

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone is finally released

Published on: 29th July, 2009

After a long time waiting for it’s launching, Nuvifone, the smartphone produced by Garmin in collaboration to Asus, came into the marketplace.
The surprise of Nuvifone is that it comes with G60 and, also, with M20, containing Garmin GPS features.
The operating system used for Nuvifone M20 is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Other software features [...]