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Garmin-Asus launching the A50 in Australia

Garmin – Asus A50 in Australia The Garmin-Asus A50, available exclusively in Australia to Optus customers from 26 July, 2010.The Garmin-Asus A50 brings together the power of the Android operating system with on-board industry leading Garmin navigation. This smartphone, available…

Police fire GPS tracker onto getaway cars

GPS trackers fired on getaway cars Police departments in America are now using a new technology which helps catch fleeing crims. The chase vehicle ?fires? out a GPS tracking unit which sticks to the getaway car and enables police to…

Imagery Update For Google Earth and Maps

Google Earth and Maps updates! The Google Earth and Maps team has just finished pushing out yet another imagery update. The first updated of a number of cities was back on May 26th. High Resolution Aerial Updates:USA: Nashville, Memphis, Charlotte,…

GPS shop online – buy it here and now

Eagle GPS shop online – the best deals on GPS and accessories The cheapest options to buy GPS online with Eagle GPS warranty (for units bought from Eagle GPS). Best deals on brand new and secondhand GPS devices and accessories.…

NASA helps test tsunami prediction system

GPS used to predict the size of tsunamis A NASA-led research team has demonstrated a prototype tsunami prediction system that estimates the size of waves after large earthquakes.The government agency released information Monday about use of the prototype to predict…

Google Earth New Version 5.2

New Version Of Desktop Application from Google Earth On Monday Google announced the latest version of the Google Earth desktop application, Google Earth 5.2. This edition is bringing new features to both the free version, Google Earth, as well as…

Starbucks Announces Free Wi-Fi

Starting July 1, Starbucks will let anyone connect to its WiFi network for free. This fall, the company will add a content network called Starbucks Digital Network, in partnership with Yahoo and other sites, which will include local content you…

Glitch shows how much US military relies on GPS

DENVER ? A problem that rendered as many as 10,000 U.S. military GPS receivers useless for days is a warning to safeguard a system that enemies would love to disrupt, a defense expert says.The Air Force has not said how…

next-generation Global Positioning System satellite begun testing

New GPS signal for civil users The next-generation Global Positioning System satellite launched two weeks ago has begun testing the new civilian navigation signal debuting operationally on this spacecraft.The GPS 2F-1 craft was successfully delivered into an orbit 11,000 nautical…

Google GPS Navigation Now Available in Europe and Canada

Google GPS Navigation Android-based smartphones in Europe and Canada can now be used as GPS devices, thanks to a new version of Google?s Maps Navigation software.Google Maps Navigation v.4.2 features turn-by-turn voice directions throughout Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany,…