This is the kind of GPS device that scares governments and makes the people fighting terrorists really uncomfortable, it has a lot of potential and can be used in a variety of projects. By itself, the Eagle Tree GPS Expander is pretty useless, but once you add on a bit of electronics and software, it’s [...]
On 02.09.11, In GPS Articles, by cactii
When you go out and drop a few hundred bucks on a GPS Navigational Device that’s supposed to help you get around town without getting lost, you’re probably not thinking about whether it’s going to be legal to use while you’re driving. Some legal jurisdictions think that your GPS is going to do you more [...]
On 02.07.11, In GPS Articles, by cactii
It’s time you stop thinking about stashing a GPS Tracker in someone’s luggage so you can track their flight progress. The plan won’t work, and with FlightStats you don’t have to! With FlightStats you can track the progress of a flight using aggregated data they get from the flight operator. Now, you can let FlightStats [...]
With most GPS devices you can get pretty good positional accuracy without having to make any adjustments. Accuracy within 3 meters or 12 feet is fairy easy to achieve when you have the right conditions – like an unobstructed, clear view of the sky. GPS signals are best when there’s an unobstructed line of sight [...]
If you’re looking for a high quality camera that has a built in GPS and works great for point and shoot pictures, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 or DMC TZ10 is probably for you. These camera models are equipped with high quality LEICA optics, they also allow video recording in the AVCHD Lite format – so [...]
Organizing your pictures can be a real pain, and anyone with a digital camera knows that you can take a whole lot of pictures in a really short period of time. Geotagging pictures is something you can do to help you keep your pictures organized. When you take a picture there’s a lot of information [...]
