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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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All weather Satsports GPS aims to be the GPS for all sports, also introduces WinMo and Android apps

by Iyaz Akhtar on Oct 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM

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?

by JG Mason on Oct 1, 2009 at 09:00 AM

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)

by Sue Walsh on Sep 29, 2009 at 04:32 PM

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?

by JG Mason on Sep 22, 2009 at 09:01 AM

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

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 17, 2009 at 10:55 AM

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?

by JG Mason on Sep 15, 2009 at 03:13 PM

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

by JG Mason on Aug 27, 2009 at 09:15 AM

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

by Natesh Sood on Aug 26, 2009 at 06:42 PM

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

by Iyaz Akhtar on Aug 24, 2009 at 08:00 AM

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

by Natesh Sood on Aug 20, 2009 at 07:11 PM

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 »

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