Tag: gps
Magellan release eXplorist 310 GPS device for off-road ramblers
Magellan have revealed the eXplorist 310 handheld GPS device. An entry-level model, Magellan are hoping to make the pursuits of hiking, climbing, backpacking, geocaching, hunting, fishing, mountain biking and sailing a little easier, and little cheaper to enjoy too….
APP OF THE DAY: Waze (iPhone / iPad / Android / Blackberrry / Symbian / WP7)
Today's App of the Day is a multi-platform sat-nav app called Waze. Totally free, Waze relies upon its community of users to deliver real-time traffic and mapping updates. By driving along with the app open, Waze users passively share…
Magellan return to the UK with eXplorist GPS range
Magellan have marked their return to UK stores by launching the new eXplorist GPS range, looking to earn a place in every outdoor adventurer's rucksack. Four new models have been revealed, with the entry-level model being the eXplorist GC. A…
We are too reliant on GPS, research warns
Everything from computer synchronisation to ship navigation is being linked to GPS signals, and we may be becoming too reliant on these systems. This is the warning from the Royal Academy of Engineering, which has issued a report warning…
Kogan consumer electronics to take on "rip-off Britain"
New-kids-on-the–consumer-electronics-block Kogan are preparing to set up shop in the UK, and are looking to take on the extortionate prices of "rip-off Britian" head on. The company have been doing roaring trade over in Australia, offering prices 20% to 50%…
The Worlds First GPS Enabled Goggles
Not that its much of a problem around these parts, but you will never get lost again while navigating the slopes with Zeal's new Transcend Goggles. From the Canadian Lab Zeal, these goggles are an amazing piece of downhill…
Parrot Minikit Smart: Lets You Turn Your SmartPhone into Handsfree GPS
These days most smartphones come with pretty decent navigation capabilities. So in order to help drivers take advantage of this, Parrot has launched the Minikit Smart. This Bluetooth hands-free kit with a docking bay designed for all Smartphones, allows…
App of the Day – Nike+ GPS
Today's App of the Day is aimed squarely at the fitness freaks. The Nike+ GPS iPhone app is a bit of a jack of all trades when it comes to helping out runners, acting as a route mapping planner, pedometer,…
Streetmuseum – the world's smartest augmented reality app?
H. G. Wells eat your heart out! The iPhone 3GS has been turned into a time machine with a brand new augmented reality app from the Museum of London called Streetmuseum. Using your iPhone's camera and GPS tracker in…
ViewRanger GPS now available on the App Store
The award winning ViewRanger GPS sat-nav app has hit the App Store. For £14.99 iPhone owners can get all of the features of a dedicated GPS system on their smartphones. The ViewRanger GPS features premium map data from 13…
