Tag: gps
DARPA is working on a more robust alternative to GPS
Europe launches two navigation satellites into the wrong place
What's the point in GPS apps when we have Google Maps? Taking a look at the CoPilot app.
When GPS devices were first released, we were in the pre-iPhone era. Your GPS was a clunky box that you mounted on your car dashboard, and your phone was… well, an actual phone. For calling people. And if you're lucky,…
5 Clever Location Apps
Nearly every phone has GPS – but are you using yours to the full? Here's our pick of five clever apps that use GPS is an interesting way….
Not just flexible screens – 5 mobile phone tech innovations we should see in 2014
One of the big trends in mobile technology in 2014 looks set to be flexible screens – with LG apparently launching their first flexible phone by the end of this year. Surely this won't be the only innovation we can…
TomTom Runner and Multi-Sport smart watches revealed: Taking GPS off the dashboard and onto your wrist
TomTom are looking to get a head start over the inevitable smartwatch influx later this year, launching two GPS equipped smart watches. The first of the two, the TomTom Runner, is aimed at joggers with fitness and distance goals, while…
Mio Cyclo 100 series are fitness tracking "bicycle computers"
Looking to cash in on the UK's cycling buzz following our impressive Olympic velodrome gold medal tally, MiTAC Europe are expanding their Mio Cyclo "bicycle computer" fitness tracking range, introducing the Mio Cyclo 100 series. Kicking off with the Mio…
IFA 2012: TomTom sat-nav app headed to Android this October
TomTom have used the IFA 2012 tech show to reveal that their satellite navigation apps are coming to the the Android platform in October. "TomTom's on-board maps, IQ Routes and HD Traffic will give Android users the freshest map, the…
Epson prepping budget GPS sports watch
The name Epson may conjure images of flashy projectors and all-in-one printer scanners, but the company look set to be expanding into a fairly unexpected avenue: sports watches. To be precise, Epson are looking to take on the Nike+ SportWatch…
Stephen Fry to direct drivers in new TomTom sat nav voice pack
Tech fan Stephen Fry has become the latest celebrity to lend his voice to TomTom's range of sat navs. For £7.95 drivers can have the Black Adder star direct them down the nation's motorways, downloading to several compatible navigation systems….
