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Whaddyareckon?: Using a GPS

Are you a convert to that lovely robotic voice telling you to turn right in 500 metres, or do you coast along fine with an old-fashioned street directory?

15/07/2008 12:23 PM

Sydney and Brisbane to get traffic messaging Suna rather than later

GPS navigators routing around traffic is common in Europe and North America and, finally, it's going to hit the big time in Australia too.

26/06/2008 04:44 PM

Be like the Hoff: Mio's Knight Rider GPS

For children of the '80s, Mio's Knight Rider GPS complete with the voice of KITT — not to mention flashing red lights — may be the greatest invention since the three day weekend. Shame it's U.S. only.

26/06/2008 02:49 PM

New TomTom One, XL and Go 930 are sharing and caring

TomTom has whipped the covers off three new portable GPS devices — the One, XL and Go 930 — as well as announcing the availability of traffic messaging by the end of July.

26/06/2008 10:52 AM

HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion

It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.

13/06/2008 06:04 PM

Poll: Has the 3G-capable iPhone killed the GPS as we know it?

Just two months ago I questioned the rush to add GPS navigation to mobile phones and smartphones. Now I've had a change of heart and not just because of Steve's new iPhone 3G.

10/06/2008 03:29 PM

Please Explain: Assisted GPS

The recent trend of including GPS chipsets in smartphones has opened up a couple of new technologies, namely assisted GPS.

03/06/2008 10:19 AM

Nokia Maps 2.0: free to download

After several months of beta testing, Nokia Maps 2.0 is available as a free download from the Nokia website.

27/05/2008 02:08 PM

CNET.com.au's GPS Buying Guide

Prices for GPS devices have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.

21/05/2008 02:25 PM

Nokia Maps 2.0 gets Web component

Planning trips on your Nokia smartphone is about to get a lot easier with Nokia announcing Maps on Ovi, a Web component designed to complement its mobile mapping software.

14/05/2008 02:18 PM

A rearview mirror with the works

Yes, the rearview mirror is an important safety device but it could be so much more than that. Think GPS, audiobooks and more.

13/05/2008 06:37 PM

Google diving into 3D mapping of oceans

We've got Google Earth and Google Sky. Next up will be a map of the world below sea level — Google Ocean.

01/05/2008 04:24 PM

Poll: GPS on your phone, yay or nay?

The likes of Nokia and Blackberry are rushing to add GPS to their mobile phone lines. Is this really what consumers want though?

24/04/2008 03:35 PM

Honda system warns motorists of crime hot spots

Drivers to get an alert through Honda's onboard navigation system about areas where cars have been damaged, stolen or broken into in the past.

22/04/2008 01:06 PM

Motorola launches Smart Rider at CTIA

Motorola announces the Smart Rider at CTIA, a cross between a phone and a portable GPS device.

04/04/2008 02:39 PM

2008, the year of on-foot GPS navigation?

Two upcoming products, the Nokia 6210 Navigator and Navteq's Discover Cities, have got us wondering whether 2008 will be the year when on-foot satellite navigation finally comes of age.

14/03/2008 03:56 PM

Your local corner store will pay for your GPS maps

GPS users may soon have their digital maps paid for by local businesses, according to mapping heavyweight Navteq.

06/03/2008 11:40 AM

Mio DigiWalker A702

It works well as a GPS navigator but, as a phone, the slow responses and awful text messaging really let the A702 down.

25/02/2008 02:17 PM

Cameras with built-in geotagging on horizon

Geotagging today is a pain, but it won't be too long before ordinary cameras can automatically give your photos location stamps alongside time stamps.

13/02/2008 10:44 AM

Geotate service geared to ease geotagging

A company called Geotate hopes to use an Internet service to lower a significant barrier to the technologically challenging practice of geotagging.

01/02/2008 11:11 AM

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Whaddyareckon?: Using a GPS

Are you a convert to that lovely robotic voice telling you to turn right in 500 metres, or do you coast along fine with an old-fashioned street directory?
Sydney and Brisbane to get traffic messaging Suna rather than later

GPS navigators routing around traffic is common in Europe and North America and, finally, it's going to hit the big time in Australia too.
Be like the Hoff: Mio's Knight Rider GPS

For children of the '80s, Mio's Knight Rider GPS complete with the voice of KITT — not to mention flashing red lights — may be the greatest invention since the three day weekend. Shame it's U.S. only.
New TomTom One, XL and Go 930 are sharing and caring

TomTom has whipped the covers off three new portable GPS devices — the One, XL and Go 930 — as well as announcing the availability of traffic messaging by the end of July.
Poll: Has the 3G-capable iPhone killed the GPS as we know it?

Just two months ago I questioned the rush to add GPS navigation to mobile phones and smartphones. Now I've had a change of heart and not just because of Steve's new iPhone 3G.
Nokia Maps 2.0: free to download

After several months of beta testing, Nokia Maps 2.0 is available as a free download from the Nokia website.
Nokia Maps 2.0 gets Web component

Planning trips on your Nokia smartphone is about to get a lot easier with Nokia announcing Maps on Ovi, a Web component designed to complement its mobile mapping software.

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Live traffic reports coming to a GPS near you

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GPS: not just for the car anymore

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How Navteq mapped the nation

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Oi!: Poll: Will Top Gear Australia meet its great expectations?

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Oi!: Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

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Oi!: Robo-lawnmower goes hybrid

Sure, your neighbour may have already put in his order for the next year's hybrid coupe, but what's he using to mow the lawn?
Oi!: 2008, the year of on-foot GPS navigation?

Two upcoming products, the Nokia 6210 Navigator and Navteq's Discover Cities, have got us wondering whether 2008 will be the year when on-foot satellite navigation finally comes of age.
Oi!: Vodafone Compass leads the way to cheap petrol

Vodafone's latest version of its Compass GPS system allows users to find cheap petrol nearby. Will this be the feature that moves GPS in mobile phones beyond the novelty phase?
Oi!: Get a Nokia with your Renault

Renault has announced a special edition of its Twingo small car, the Twingo Nokia, complete with complementary 6110 Navigator and naff decals.
Oi!: Cop cars getting smarter too

It might not exactly be KITT from Knight Rider, but the new high-tech police car on display in Melbourne will make the GPS devices and Bluetooth adapters proliferating in consumer automobiles look positively humble.
Oi!: Hitachi's plan B: upgrade GPSes

Just nine months after entering the portable GPS fray, Hitachi have announced that its two model line-up will be refreshed in mid-August.
Oi!: Navteq to crash Australian mapping party

Navteq, one of the world's biggest suppliers of digital mapping data, will next month splash onto the Australian scene when its maps start showing up on GPS devices.

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Best in-car GPS navigators

All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate three navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.
CNET.com.au's GPS Buying Guide

Prices for GPS devices have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
Whaddyareckon?: Using a GPS

Are you a convert to that lovely robotic voice telling you to turn right in 500 metres, or do you coast along fine with an old-fashioned street directory?
New TomTom One, XL and Go 930 are sharing and caring

TomTom has whipped the covers off three new portable GPS devices — the One, XL and Go 930 — as well as announcing the availability of traffic messaging by the end of July.
Nokia Maps 2.0: free to download

After several months of beta testing, Nokia Maps 2.0 is available as a free download from the Nokia website.
IBM, Pioneer steer hands-free GPS system

IBM has licensed voice recognition software to Pioneer Europe for use in hands-free GPS navigation systems that allow drivers to keep their hands on their steering wheels.
TomTom files patent for video-enabled GPS

TomTom has filed an eyebrow-raising patent with the European Patent Office for a device that combines GPS navigation information with a live video feed.
Firecam to help NSW fight bushfires

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HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion

It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.
Mio DigiWalker A702

It works well as a GPS navigator but, as a phone, the slow responses and awful text messaging really let the A702 down.
Navman S50

This GPS is blessed with a good price and attractive design but is marred by its buggy Bluetooth and horrible windshield mount.
Eclipse AVN2210p

Is this car stereo with detachable GPS unit the answer to the question no-one asked? No matter, it's one of the cheapest ways to get an in-dash GPS.
Mio DigiWalker C320

Mio's C320 GPS provides a good balance between affordability and features.

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Nokia N95

If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.
Navman S50

This GPS is blessed with a good price and attractive design but is marred by its buggy Bluetooth and horrible windshield mount.
TomTom Go 720

Don't let its beautiful body tempt you, the TomTom Go 720 is both too pricey and too buggy. The cliche "beauty is only skin deep" is particularly apt here.
Navman S30

This good looking, entry-level GPS is let down by design niggles -- chief amongst which is the car charger, windscreen mount combo.
Navman S80

No not the Volvo, this S80 is part of Navman's S-Series GPS range. The S80 comes packed with a 4.3-inch touch screen, text-to-speech, NavPix and Bluetooth hands-free.

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Mio DigiWalker C320

Mio's C320 GPS provides a good balance between affordability and features.
Mio DigiWalker C520

Bluetooth, text-to-speech, massive screen and good looks make the C520 a good GPS. Its great price transforms it into a great GPS.
Nokia N95

If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

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