GPS stories

Google Maps for Mobile adds 'My Location' feature

29 Nov 2007 1:12 PM

Google has launched a new feature in its Google Maps for Mobile program that automatically sets your location, even in phones that lack a global positioning system (GPS) device.
Mio guides new line-up into Christmas stockings

02 Nov 2007 6:29 PM

Mio is planning to release five new GPS-enabled products -- two GPS navigators, two PDAs and a smartphone -- just in time for Santa's physics-defying trip around the world.
Photos: Solar racers gain speed Down Under

31 Oct 2007 6:51 PM

Teams from around the world were on the move across Australia this past week to show what a homemade car and some solar panels can do.
New Navman S-Series at the Motor Show

11 Oct 2007 6:16 PM

Under the bright lights of the Sydney Motor Show, Navman unveiled four new S-Series models in its GPS range that boast a more modern, post-iPod look.
A car navigation system that will hypnotise you

08 Oct 2007 11:25 AM

At Ceatec in Japan, Pioneer demonstrated a number of new GPS technologies including some rather hypnotic eye-candy.
Get a Nokia with your Renault

05 Oct 2007 10:47 AM

Renault has announced a special edition of its Twingo small car, the Twingo Nokia, complete with complementary 6110 Navigator and naff decals.
Nokia beats Google to acquire sat-mapper Navteq

02 Oct 2007 12:25 PM

Nokia has entered into one of its largest aquisitions ever with the US$8.1 billion purchase of digital-map supplier Navteq, a deal that many thought was being pursued by Google.
Four phone-less PDAs

11 Sep 2007 11:33 AM

They're a pretty rare breed nowadays but phone-less PDAs have their advantages. We track down four of the best.
HP expands iPAQ range with business users in mind

10 Sep 2007 3:41 PM

HP has reinvigorated its iPaq handheld range with the launch of five new devices and a host of software programs, accessories, and services designed to attract business users.
Geotagging links photos to locales

05 Sep 2007 2:49 PM

Attaching location data to images enables new ways to search photos, give slide shows or be a virtual tourist. For now, early adopters only need apply.

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Garmin Nuvi 5000

It might be perfect for truck drivers, but the 5.2-inch Garmin 5000 is a bit too big for us car-bound road denizens. And the lack of Bluetooth hands-free, lane guidance and junction view condemns it to also-ran status.

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It mightn't be the cheapest iPhone windshield mount out there, but it's compact, holds Steve's phone in place without a trace of shakes and looks good to boot.

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There's nothing particularly flash about it, but the 1390T is a solid and dependable choice, with traffic, lane guidance, Aussie and NZ maps, and Bluetooth hands-free amongst its features.

Specs: 4.3 inch, Bluetooth , Yes , Yes

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