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Field Collaboration with a GPS One of the things I like best about the electronics market these days is the real usability of some of the products that are coming out. When I'm talking about usability I'm...

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GLONASS, Galileo, Compass - What About My GPS! You probably knew already that the GPS system that's used in most navigational devices these days was developed by the US military back in 1989. In the year 2000, former US...

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GPS on a Windows Mobile Device A lot of devices with the Windows Mobile operating system are coming out GPS enabled as well. A lot of times they don't even come with the software to handle the GPS part...

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Magellan Triton GPS Line At first glance the Magellan Triton looks like a GPS force that can throw some serious weight around. The Triton isn't just showing off a tough exterior - it really is...

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Census Workers With a GPS

I’ve seen a few questions on the internet, complaints even that census workers are traveling around and doing their job with a GPS in hand.

People are asking questions like – Why does the government need to know the GPS coordinates of my front door?

I think everybody is getting a little paranoid! I’m almost certain that the government isn’t going to send some drone out with the coordinates for your front door to do whatever they do with drones.

It’s more like this – the government is tracking their workers! With the data that’s ...Read Full Article

Posted on : 08-02-2010 | By : cactii | In : Commentary

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Apple’s iPad as a GPS – It’s Possible!

Apple recently released their newest creation, the iPad, and what a beautiful machine it is.

I’ve been thinking of so many ways that this new device could be used. When it’s available it’s going to come at a really reasonable price – just $500!

So I looked into this device a little more and I noticed that it comes with assisted GPS, this made me really happy. This means there’s a possibility to throw out the old handheld GPS (or maybe keep it for when you need it) and use the iPad as your navigational GPS.

All we need is some software and ...Read Full Article

Posted on : 30-01-2010 | By : cactii | In : Apple - Mac, Hardware

Change Voices on Your Garmin With Garmin Voice Studio

I’m not shy about pushing one GPS brand above another and for navigational GPS devices Garmin is still in the lead.

Garmin listens to their users (the people that are making them money) and then markets the products that people want.

Look how many people are out there on the internet searching for free Garmin voices or free Garmin voice packs! I’m telling you – there’s lots of people out there looking for this kind of stuff and it is not easy to find anything.

Sure, if you’re going to disrespect the ancient and outdated copyright laws ...Read Full Article

Posted on : 17-01-2010 | By : cactii | In : Garmin, Software, Tips

Covert Ops (Spying) With a GPS Data Logger

There’s probably a lot of legal implications that should tell you that spying on someone in this way is not a real good idea. However, I’m not going to tell you how to live your life and you can make your own decisions about the risks involved with doing something like spying on somebody’s movements using a GPS data logger.

Most electronics these days are becoming so miniaturized that they can be easily inside something as large as a vehicle without ever being found. GPS data loggers have no need for a user interface or screen to view things on as their purpose is ...Read Full Article

Posted on : 13-01-2010 | By : cactii | In : GPS Tracking, Hardware