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May 28, 2007
Will Google meet GPS on the golf course?
Interesting article: If Google really is serious about “organizing” all the world’s information, the “Universal” search engine needs to start searching for ways to help golfers “organize” all the information they need to successfully master the links. While Google is most... continue reading.
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May 24, 2007
Cool job - GPS mapping
Sounds like a cool job where you get to see new places and meet interesting people: Stijn Ulenaers and his girlfriend Gudrun Vanlaar have been mistaken for spies, security guards and snoopers. "Once somebody even thought we were crazy people... continue reading.
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May 14, 2007
Garmin Rino - now with SiRFStar III
Garmin have updated the Rino 520 and 530 GPS receivers (the one's that contain the two-way radios) with the highly accurate SiRFStar III chips and dubbed them the 520HCx and 530HCx. The SiRFStar III chipset means faster acquisition and improved... continue reading.
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May 10, 2007
Dedicated Sat Nav or PDA?
Over on the GlobalPositioningSystems.co.uk blog a question that many people ask is being examined:Dedicated Sat Nav or PDA? It's a good question and the will be different for everyone. Sure, a PDA is much more than a GPS and allows users... continue reading.
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May 8, 2007
Galileo GPS project 'in a deep crisis'
The European Galileo GPS project is 'in a deep crisis' according to German Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee. Hope is receding that a private consortium asked to run the system can end its infighting and meet a 10 May deadline to... continue reading.
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May 1, 2007
Top 10 GPS for April 2007
GPS Tracklogs has compiled a top 10 list of automotive GPS receivers and a separate top 10 handheld/sport receivers. The list is a mix of the expected and the unexpected. The expected is that the Garmin nuvi 350, 360 and... continue reading.