Hands on with Nokia's N900: When… Mar 10, 2010
Mobiles phones, MP3 players, notebooks, GPS, if you can carry it, we ll buy it. Gadget guru Adam Turner embraces the way of the road warrior, hitting the open highway in search of all things mobile. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
A delicate balance: Regulations and demand drive new technologies Mar 10, 2010
Among the newer sprayer technology innovations are video images combined with GPS guidance to improve target accuracy ... Several sprayer technologies, such as auto steer, auto swath control, and auto boom height, are combined with GPS to improve application efficiency ... Currently, applicators can employ booms with sectional controls that allow operators to automatically turn off or set each section of nozzles based on GPS recognition of field location at different rates. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Comparing the top 3 tax-prep sites Mar 10, 2010
TurboTax Deluxe OnlineIntuit's big ad campaign for TurboTax compares this software to a GPS navigation aid (it presumably guides you through the treacherous twists and turns of tax preparation), and the online versions (there are four) seek to reinforce that metaphor with graphics that make tax-prep milestones look like billboards on a highway. However, Intuit can be a little heavy-handed in forcing a destination on you: In my tests, it repeatedly tried to get me to upgrade to the Home &... (MSNBC -- Business)
Chilean Earthquake Moved Entire City 10 Feet West, Shifted Other Parts of South America Mar 9, 2010
The research team deduced the cities' movement by comparing precise GPS (global positioning satellite) locations known prior to the major quake to those almost 10 days later ... The effort, called the Central and Southern Andes GPS Project, or CAP, hopes to perhaps triple its current network of 25 GPS stations spread across the region ... "By reoccupying the existing GPS stations, CAP can determine the displacements, or 'jumps', that occurred during the earthquake," Bevis said. (Science Daily)
Rise in vehicle break-ins contributed to theft increase in 2009 Mar 8, 2010
According to MPD Lt. Dave McCaw, the increasing popularity of GPS navigation systems may be a contributor to the rise in break-ins. McCaw told The Capital Times that units are a hot commodity because they are easily pawnable because of a lack of a lack of easily traceable serial numbers. (The Digital Cardinal, WI)
Fort Myers kayaker sets out to circle state Mar 7, 2010
Hell carry countless charts, GPS navigation tools and emergency equipment, including a homemade hypothermia kit. Nippers only goal is to finish within the races 30-day time limit. (The News-Press -- Sports)
Lava Likely Made River-Like Channel on Mars Mar 7, 2010
To survey the island, the team used differential GPS, which provides location information to within about 3 to 5 centimeters (1 ... 4 feet) that a car's GPS can offer. (Science Daily)
Ho-hum luxury Mar 6, 2010
Major options: GPS navigation system, wide view front monitor, tech package including lane keep assist, dynamic radar cruise control, head-up display, park assist. Safety equipment: electronic stability control, antilock brakes with electronic brake force distribution, advanced front airbags, front seat knee airbags, side airbags, side air curtains, automatic collision notification, emergency assist button. (MSNBC -- Business)
GPS Gripes: When Trust in Tech Means Trouble Mar 6, 2010
GPS Mishaps: When Trust in Tech Leads to Trouble - ABC News ... GPS Mishaps: When Trust in Tech Leads to Trouble ... Drivers End Up on Railroad Tracks, Stranded in Snow After Following GPS Directions. (ABC News)
Avalon Updates Progress on the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT Mar 4, 2010
------------------------------------------------------- Easting Northing Azimuth Dip DDH (NAD83) (NAD83) (degrees) (degrees) ------------------------------------------------------- L10-207 416250 6886047 na -90 ------------------------------------------------------- L10-208 416500 6886599 na -90 ------------------------------------------------------- NOTES for Table 1: Drill Hole Locations -- Note 1: All drill holes surveyed by handheld GPS. Will be resurveyed by licensed surveyor at later date.... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Motorola's new Backflip smartphone has a fresh design Mar 4, 2010
It also has $10-a-month GPS navigation through AT&T. Free audible turn-by-turn directions could come via Google as part of the Android 2. 1 upgrade. (USA Today -- Tech)
Buying a Global Positioning Naviga... Mar 3, 2010
Buying a Global Positioning Navigation System: Owning a GPS Unit Gives Peace of Mind When Traveling Out of Town ... Owning a GPS Unit Gives Peace of Mind When Traveling Out of Town ... Global positioning systems, commonly known as GPS units, have become not only very popular but downright indispensable for many people in the twenty first century. (Suite101.com)
SIRIUS XM to Broadcast 'Doctor Radio Reports: Our Aging Parents' Mar 2, 2010
SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets. This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
WebTech Wireless, in Cooperation with SAP and Garmin, Demonstrates Telematics Prototype for Electric Vehicles at CeBIT Hannover Mar 2, 2010
In the life area entitled "Move", one specific exhibit will vividly show CeBIT visitors how a prototype of SAP software, integrated with WebTech Wireless and Garmin GPS and telematics devices, can increase the practicality and acceptance of electric vehicles ... SAP's Move exhibit, which has as its centrepiece an electric Mini, will include a working demonstration of the latest generation of WebTech's GPS Locator(TM) connected to a Garmin nuvi Satellite Navigation Device (sat nav), which... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Tracking the game, and the athlete Mar 1, 2010
It s sort of like having a localized indoor GPS system, says Brian Rhodes, a Lynx engineer who has been supervising testing of the system. You get location updates 25 times a second, and with that we can tell how fast someone s moving, or how fast they re accelerating. (Boston Globe)
Chronicle | CNET Reviews Mar 1, 2010
5 with Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS; excellent call quality; snappy performance overall ... 5mm headphone jack; brilliant display; 3G-capable; Wi-Fi with UMA support, Bluetooth, and GPS; faster processor; updates BlackBerry OS 5 ... 5 with Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS; excellent call quality; snappy performance overall. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Raytheon wins $886M award to boost GPS accuracy Feb 27, 2010
Raytheon Co. has won an initial contract from the Air Force worth $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System that will improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites. The contract represents the first two development blocks of the advanced control segment (OCX), which will have a significant impact on GPS capabilities, Raytheon said in a statement today ... The OCX will dramatically affect GPS command, control and mission capabilities and make it easier for... (FCW.com)
Message in 12,000 Bottles Feb 27, 2010
There are a number of other tasks--from being in charge of the evening group meal to making GPS observations, scouting for marine debris, noting the marine mammals that may cross our path, trawling in parts of the ocean where we've got convergence zones, places where debris from the rest of the world accumulates. The doldrums push floating refuse there, and we'll collect data on what we find to share with groups doing research on the problem. (National Geographic)
Alaska editorial: A GPS for life: Governor's scholarship plan deserves approval Feb 27, 2010
GPS is a well-known acronym for "global positioning system," the navigation aid that employs satellite signals. The Governor's Performance Scholarship also is a navigational aid of sorts. (Juneau Empire)
Data standard gains traction for intelligence sharing Feb 27, 2010
So that was a joint development effort with DHS and Northcom, so we could cross over into those mission areas where events overlapped and took some handheld devices like BlackBerry and Iridium phones, and used UCore to get GPS from those handheld devices directly into the common operational picture. That capability is very useful in crisis situations, such as in Haiti. (FCW.com)
Military Scientists Study Ionoshpere Feb 27, 2010
When the signals from GPS come down [from the satellite], their paths are actually deflected by the structure of the ionosphere, he said, and some GPS errors are due to distortions created by the ionosphere. He explained that while these errors may not be significant to the average user, they can be significant for precise military positioning. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Iceberg could cause titanic weather problems: study Feb 27, 2010
The Metz Glacier Tongue, fitted with GPS beacons and other measurement instruments, could provide crucial insights into how these influences should be apportioned. "For the first time, we will have a detailed record of the full cycle of a major calving event - before, during and after," Legresy said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Raytheon wins big GPS contract Feb 27, 2010
Raytheon wins $886M GPS contract; most work to be done in Colorado - Denver Business Journal ... Raytheon wins $886M GPS contract; most work to be done in Colorado ... Raytheon s logo for its GPS OCX program. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Upwardly Mobile Feb 27, 2010
As Google CEO Eric Schmidt said at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this month: "The smartphone is really not a smartphone. Its really a GPS device, its a camera, and a video camera and a place that you can play games and you can browse and, oh, by the way, you can make calls. So this new generation of phones has so much power in them, so many activities, theyve got so much information on them that it is the defining new category for our industry." ... Alok Goel, product... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Turning over a new leaf Feb 26, 2010
After some thought, I came up with a system to geocode the trees with precise latitude and longitude coordinates and used a Nokia N95 phone (with integrated GPS) to do this. My contact at WWF Indonesia, Nazir Foead, met up with Nokia Asia's Environmental Head, Francis Cheong, and explained what we were doing with their phones. (Asia Times Online)
IT rings in savings for rlys, industry Feb 26, 2010
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: A few IT-centric announcements on SMSes and nuggets to do with RFIDs, anti-collision systems and GPS-based optimised driver guidance systems thrown in, this railway budget might appear lowtech on the face of it but a closer look reveals it can ring in genuine savings for both railways and its users industry and passengers ... Indian consumers, enterprises and government are realizing the need for accurate GPS solutions that can save time and money all the while heightening... (India Times)
10 Products That Changed Women's Lives, 10 That Deserve To Die Feb 26, 2010
"Google, No. 2 on the list, was around before 2000 but wasn't the household name it is today. Items like GPS devices and flat-screen TVs were almost unheard of. Innovations that didn't make our top 10 but got lots of votes include Facebook, video-game systems like the Wii, and eBay." ... TIED: GPS navigation gave us the confidence to explore. (FOX61, CT)
Seymour Mayor sees 2009 as year of change for city Feb 26, 2010
Major changes for 2009 were the sewer department management, new trash system and GPS tracking on city-owned vehicles, Luedeman said. The budget for 2009 was set at 11,719,673 and 10,547,718 was spent, saving a total of 1,171,955. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Volcano monitoring will target hazard threat to Marianas, US military and commercial jets Feb 26, 2010
In the event magma begins forcing its way upward, breaking rocks underground and ultimately erupting, seismometers will measure ground vibrations throughout the process, while GPS will capture any subtle changes or deformities in the surface of the Earth, and infrasound devices will record sound waves at frequencies too low to be heard by humans ... The USGS objective is for infrasound on Saipan, four seismometers on Anatahan, which currently has only one functioning seismometer, two... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Carnegie Mellon's Lorrie Cranor to address Congressional subcommittees Feb 24, 2010
GPS and other technology built into cell phones and laptop computers allows people to be located automatically, often to within a few hundred feet. However, there is growing concern about the invasive nature of this technology, according to Cranor, an associate professor of computer science and engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon. (EurekAlert!)
Letters To The Editor Feb 24, 2010
Maybe they will do that again when we return our GPS radio collars from mandatory reporting. We have to do something about ODFW badly. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
New rescue group takes shape Feb 24, 2010
Cell phones are a common piece of equipment that people carry when out hiking or hunting, flashlights are generally better and handheld Global Positioning Systems, or GPS, are more easily available and affordable, Lewis said. Rescues used to be launched and massive resources were expended when people were reported overdue in the past, he said. (Juneau Empire)
Digital Dating: Match.com's Mobile Push Feb 24, 2010
" Match.com's moves are worth watching because its more than 15 million members make it the world's most popular online dating site. Juniper Research estimates that revenues from the global mobile dating market will grow to nearly 1.4 billion by 2013. The next few years will determine whether Match.com remains the industry leader or loses ground to fast-moving upstarts. For now the site aims to innovate without alienating its more conservative users. But Blatt says striking that balance with... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Changing technology, unchanging values Feb 23, 2010
Apple, , the Internet, YouTube, Facebook, the iPod and iPad systems, Myspace, the GPS navigation system among other technologies are designed to rival industry players. Technology gives birth to ideas and advances them. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Webcams Spying: It's More than Software Feb 23, 2010
Two of the recovery methods are GPS and Internet Protocol location tracking. Absolute tracks the location of devices every 24 hours, but once a device is reported stolen it increases to once every 15 minutes, according to Midgley. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
New Android has integrated location tools Feb 22, 2010
Smartphones I think GPS navigation, a technology meant to augment cognition, can actually weaken it ... It pinpoints your location using a combination of GPS and proximity-sensing technologies (those that determine how far a device is from a cell tower or from a wireless network node). (Boston Globe)
How Somalia's Fishermen Became Pirates Feb 21, 2010
We see wily corsairs in ragged clothing swarming out of their elusive mother ships, chewing narcotic khat while thumbing GPS phones and grappling hooks. They are not desperate bandits, experts say, rather savvy opportunists in the most lawless corner of the planet. (Time.com)
The U.S. Coast Guard is giving up the LORAN-C navigation system Feb 20, 2010
Less accurate' GPS supplants tradition ... Anderson says the buzz at the harbor tells him GPS is less accurate ... Implanting the data coordinates into his new GPS system is crucial for tracking his crab pots and tracing the plentiful routes for salmon, not to mention showing him where rocks and reefs could destroy his gear. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Better care at any hour for palliative patients Feb 20, 2010
General practitioners (GPs) are no longer responsible for OOH care of their patients, who now call a central number to speak to a nurse in a call centre, a service known as NHS24 in Scotland, and NHS Direct in England and Wales. Even before these changes, GPs and other health professionals were concerned about continuity of care, access inequalities and variable care quality for this vulnerable patient group ... Interviews with patients, GPs, palliative care professionals, district nurses and... (EurekAlert!)
Chisago Lakes High School DECA Chapter has 10 students qualify for state! Feb 19, 2010
Successful events for Chisago Lakes students were sales demonstrations, technical sales for a GPS navigation system, and the individual/team role play events. By finishing in the top 12 of their events, students qualify for the DECA State Competitive Events Conference in March. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Trimble EZ-Sync wireless transfer Feb 19, 2010
This makes it possible to wirelessly send GPS maps such as soil sampling, field scouting, and boundary maps from the field to the office. From the tractor, sprayer or combine cab, EZ-Sync also works for transferring data wirelessly to or from the Trimble AgGPS FmX integrated display. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
TSX Venture Exchange Closing Summary for February 17, 2010 Feb 18, 2010
200 2,044,600 BSM Technologies Inc. GPS $0. 035 $0. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Visalia dentist vies for screenplay prize Feb 17, 2010
Clovis to host high-tech GPS scavenger hunt. Brush up on your longitudes and latitudes and get your hand-held global positioning systems ready. (Fresno Bee)
Man uses GPS to track down stolen iPhone Feb 17, 2010
A man whose iPhone was stolen from his car used GPS to track it down. Tiernan Paine left a $400 phone in his unlocked car while at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Oak Creek on Thursday night. (AZCentral -- News)
Reportlinker Adds Digital Home Feb 17, 2010
The multimedia GPS for controlling digital home content. 44. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Around Oconee: Book construction workshop starts soon Feb 17, 2010
All field trips meet K-12 GPS standards and feature exhibits related to weather, solar power, carnivorous plants, organic farming and green building. Call Jeff Gold at 1-800-800-2786, extension 9696. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Marine Protected Areas: A Solution for Saving the Penguin Feb 17, 2010
The researchers studied the food-seeking behavior of 91 birds in these two colonies, thanks to GPS recorders, in 2008 and 2009, namely before and after the area was closed to fishing. The miniature recorders, in watertight hydrodynamic boxes, were attached to the feathers at the base of the birds' backs with adhesive. (Science Daily)
Xtend unveils GPS tracker for workforce Feb 17, 2010
The pocket-sized Never Alone, a service-based portable integrated global positioning system (GPS) tracker with voice-call capabilities, is linked to a 24-hour call centre that provides assistance in navigation or during emergency. Its GSM (global system for mobile communications)-based call functions enable users to make phone calls to a pre-designated list of contact numbers. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
High-tech gadgets to track lions Feb 16, 2010
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat government is procuring high-tech gadgets like GPS, automated sensor grid and night vision devices to track lions and keep poachers at bay at the Gir National Park ... "We have identified technology partners for development of communication systems based on GPS," Khanna said ... Gujarat government is procuring high-tech gadgets like GPS, automated sensor grid and night vision devices to track lions and keep poachers at bay at the Gir National Park. (India Times)
How Google Buzz for mobile will change your life Feb 14, 2010
That, combined with cell phone GPS capability and Twitter-like posting, is mobile magic ... That's powerful, because GPS is only approximate ... The power of Google Buzz on a GPS-enabled cell phone is abstract, and it must be experienced to fully understand it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Pallet Wars: Wood vs. Plastic for Food Safety Feb 14, 2010
Plastic pallet distributer intelligent Global Pooling Systems, or iGPS, threw a recent punch this January when the company released results of a multi-city survey that found growing on wooden pallets. "In New Orleans Louisiana, 43 percent of the pallets came back positive with E. coli, salmonella and listeria," said Bob Moore, CEO and chairman of iGPS. ... The samples from 30 pallets in New Orleans was paid for by iGPS and sent to independent labs. (ABC News)
Renowned Chefs Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert to 'Turn & Burn' on SIRIUS XM's Martha Stewart Living Radio Feb 13, 2010
" Eric is also the author of three cookbooks, including On the Line, a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a four-star restaurant. In September 2009, AVEC ERIC, Ripert's first TV show premiered on PBS stations. Ripert is the Chair of City Harvest's Food Council, working to bring together New York's top chefs and restaurateurs to raise funds and increase the quality and quantity of food donations to New York's neediest. On Martha Stewart Living Radio, Martha Stewart and her team of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Google Unveils Nexus One Smartphone Feb 13, 2010
And the phone has both a light sensor and a proximity sensor, along with a compass, GPS, and accelerometer. 10:28 a.m.: The phone is 11. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Winter Activities in Labrador, Cana... Feb 13, 2010
a treasure hunt in which participants use a Global Position System (GPS) to locate hidden cache containers filled with prizes. The Big Land Loppet, a cross country skiing event that takes place on groomed trails. (Suite101.com)
* Solar power proves boon to business travelers, explorers Feb 13, 2010
But they can generate enough electricity to operate laptops, satellite telephones, movie and still cameras, sound-recording equipment, GPS equipment and camp lighting, said Stuart Cody, owner of Automated Media Systems in Allston, Massachusetts. The company customizes portable solar arrays and battery backup systems for business travelers and adventurers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The minimum expectations for this years Legislature Feb 13, 2010
GPS, QCC, RTI, SST. Enough of the alphabet fads. Stop coddling the unwilling student and start requiring parental involvement in their child s education. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Palo Alto company brings Haiti relief from outer space Feb 13, 2010
Once launched into space, these devices will allow the masses around the globe to watch satellite television, listen to satellite radio and get directions from their satellite-fed GPS systems. But Celli said the company's satellites have also been used for other, less recreational functions. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Illegal to use iPhone as a navigation system on the car!! I got fined!! Feb 12, 2010
I went asked VIC ROAD, and the answer is : "Using the GPS/navigation function of an iphone is permitted as long as the phone is secured in a commerically designed phone holder that is affixed to the vehicle in the manner intended by the manufacturer. See road rule 300 of the Road Safety Road Rules 2009 provided in the link below. http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/PubLawToday.nsf/b12e276826f7c27fca256de50022686b/43FD8EDE85722B5FCA25766A0018F63C/$FILE/09-94sr002.pdf " ... If... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
School District considers Feb 12, 2010
GPS Superintendent Dr. Harvey Franklin said the money will help provide the necessary resources to help address the weaknesses ... The six-day training course is available for parents of children in the GPS district and for more information log on to. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Better Weather Forecasts With a Map Showing Atmospheric Vapor Feb 12, 2010
GPS satellites send radio signals to us but these become scattered or delayed by water vapour in the atmosphere ... A second way of measuring water vapour is to use GPS ground stations ... By taking into account the position of the various GPS satellites, the height of the ground station and the signal delay, it is possible to create a map showing the water vapour distribution in the atmosphere. (Science Daily)
Cookies for the commissioners Feb 12, 2010
The GPS mapping equipment was now working and mapping in Grant County was nearing completion. Steve Foster asked the commissioners for guidance on renewal of the service contract with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Company. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Portsmouth firm helping Haitian amputees Feb 11, 2010
"An interpreter told him her story: She was one of three daughters. When the quake hit last month, the family's house collapsed, killing her mother and two sisters. One of the girls had landed on the toddler. "That leg had to get amputated because that girl was crushed on top of it," Cote said. "To hear that and to see this 2-year-old girl with one leg. "Cote, 36, recently returned from eight days in Haiti, part of a team from a Portsmouth technology company asked to take a census of people who... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Papago! comes to the iPhone Feb 11, 2010
iPhone 3G/3GS users rejoice, for there is finally a car GPS navigation application that works reasonably well on the iPhone ... M6 Pros big draw is that it features the community-maintained GPS maps from Malfreemaps ... The software fulfils the need of those looking for proper GPS car navigation on the iPhone instead of the rather basic Maps application but it does have some issues. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
EA and Hasbro Sell 8 Mil... Feb 11, 2010
EA Sells Over Eight Million Units Worldwide of Hasbro-Branded Videogames in One Year - Wireless News at IGN. They made the perfect gift for the holidays, and during the rest of the year, they are the ideal content for mobile gaming devices or to play and keep in touch with friends online. (IGN Wireless Games)
SIRIUS XM Announces Extensive Broadcast Coverage of Daytona 500 Feb 11, 2010
SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets. This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
