GARMIN knowledge base

HERE you will find Garmin’s website with FAQ for Oregon series. Sample questions: How do I install a Micro SD card in an Oregon?What options do I have for saving pictures on my Oregon 550/550t?How do I turn off other…

ISRO Develops Tech To Boost Satellite Life By 5 Years

For the first time, India’s space scientists have developed electric propulsion technology that is expected to boost the life of geostationary satellites by upto five years. In other words, the satellites which today have a lifespan of ten years, could…

Galileo Satellite in postion

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has successfully completed the planned repositioning of the first Galileo test satellite, GIOVE-A, to a higher orbit to make way for the operational satellites of Europe’s satellite navigation constellation. From the GIOVE-A operational headquarters in…

HomePort?, Garmin?s? New Marine Planning Software

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the introduction of Garmin HomePort ? a new application that allows mariners to plan and manage trips, routes, tracks and waypoints and…

EU launches free satellite system to fine-tune GPS

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union launched a free satellite navigation network on Thursday that could help pilots, drivers and blind people by fine-tuning the accuracy of the U.S. global positioning system (GPS) to around 2 meters. The EGNOS system…

Garmin POI Loader

If you haven?t spent much time with our free POI Loader, now is a great time to check it out. With it, you can send personalize points of interest directly to your compatible Garmin GPS.? And loading custom points of…

Low cost iPhone nav app: MotionX-GPS

Californian start-up Fullpower Technologies, who has been quite successful with its GPS outdoor and sport iPhone applications (read here) has launched a few days ago its own turn-by-turn navigation software on the iTunes store. MotionX-GPS Drive is an off-board application…

Garmin Nuvifone G60 launching in the USA with AT&T

The Nuvifone G60 will be sold in stores and online starting October 4 for $299 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. For the price, you’re getting a smartphone with full GPS capabilities, including preloaded maps of…

Airservices Australia begins ground-based augmentation system installation

Airservices Australia will start to install Honeywell’s SmartPath precision landing system at major airports throughout the country from the end of this year. This follows US Federal Aviation Administration certification of the system developed by the air navigation service provider…

SMART first to deliver Nokia Messaging in the Philippines

Makati City, Philippines – Leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc (SMART) has recently signed a deal with Nokia to offer Nokia Messaging on selected Nokia Nseries and Eseries devices. Nokia Messaging is an easy-to-use messaging service that will be…