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Is Google trying to kill us by screen-only navigation?
With all the hype around Google’s big announcement yesterday that they would be providing Android devices with free turn-by-turn directions, you’d think stand alone GPS companies should call it a day and pack up the office. But we are missing something: nowhere does Google say anything about spoken turn-by-turn directions. Turn left in 1.3 miles One of the best features in a GPS navigation system, in my book at least, is audible instructions so I…
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GPS on the iPhone just got better with TeleNav updates
AT&T Navigator just updated to 1.3i for iPhone users and the update included more than just some bug fixes. TeleNav, the company behind AT&T Navigator,…
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Recession-O-Rama deals for the weekend 10.18.09
As we approach the holiday season, expect deals to become more frequent and enticing. This weekend, we have deals on a portable LCD HDTV screen,…
All weather Satsports GPS aims to be the GPS for all sports, also introduces WinMo and Android apps
These days if you’re introducing a GPS, you’ve got to have a hook. Satsports is bringing its Satsports GPS to North America and wants it to be the GPS for all sports. It runs Windows CE 5.0, has an internal speaker, some built in memory with 256MB or storage, Micro… Continue Reading »
Apple replacing Google Maps on iPhone? Wow, how mad are they?
Apple quietly acquired Placebase, a mapping company that allows users to overlay maps with personal data. With the recent fallout between Apple and Google, we’ve got to wonder if Apple is looking to depend less on Google for its mapping, one of the stock apps on the iPhone and iPod… Continue Reading »
AT&T and Garmin present the nuvifone (finally)
It’s a cell phone - no, it’s a GPS unit! Actually the new nuvifone from AT&T Wireless and Garmin are both of those things and more. The unit integrates Garmin’s popular GPS service with voice, data, and web browsing services, all in a sleek 4.4 x 2.3’ package with a… Continue Reading »
Garmin nuvifone to cost $299?
Rumor has it now that the way-late-to-the-game, Garmin-Asus nuvifone will cost $299 on a two year contract or $599 with no commitment. Since announcing the phone, Garmin has delayed it, taken on a partner, released the phone in Taiwan and it finally appears that the GPS phone will come to… Continue Reading »
Magellan goes big with a 7-inch GPS, the RoadMate 1700
Here comes the Magellan RoadMate 1700, the 7-inch touch screen WVGA GPS device. With that giant touch screen, you’ll get Roadside Assistance, AAA TourBook, and maps of Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States. The RoadMate also has a video-in jack so you can connect whatever device you would like… Continue Reading »
What happened to all the folks that loved the Zune HD?
Today, the Zune HD launched to very little fanfare. Early in, Twitter was abuzz with talk of problems getting the thing to work out of the box. This player was supposed to be the best Microsoft’s Zune unit could bring out and early pics on talk was that it could… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell Guide: Must have travel gear - iPhone edition
As a frequent traveler, my focus has been to shed as much as I can. Here are my secrets to traveling light with enough tech to keep even a short attention span tech blogger like me happy. Maybe you can find something to help you or at the very least,… Continue Reading »
Keep track of your kids with Amber Alert 2G GPS
In an effort to have parents always know where their children are, Amber Alert GPS recently unveiled a new product called Amber Alert GPS 2G which allows parents to receive the location of their children via cell phone. Assuming the GPS is on and tracking, parents can simply send a… Continue Reading »
Get caught up in technology with InterrupTech: August 24, 2009
Get caught up in a hurry with InterrupTech. You won’t find endless chatter here. We’ve got a timer to move things along. This Week: Apple has two tablets? Windows Mobile to have two version? Navigation apps everywhere More navigation The Garmin Nuviphone is coming. No, really. Sony revamps the PS3.… Continue Reading »
Gamin-Asus Nuvifone M20 and G60 to be sold under AT&T
According to a spokesperson for Garmin-Asus, the M20 will be sold in the United States under AT&T at some point in the future. As of now, both the M20 and G60 started selling in Asian countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. The spokesperson released this information… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
