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Q&A: what would happen if GPS failed? 
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Q&A: what would happen if GPS failed?

by Nicole Kobie  |  9 Mar 2011  |  Comment now
The author of a report claims we're too dependent on the global positioning system.
Google adds turn-by-turn navigation for Android users 
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Google adds turn-by-turn navigation for Android users

by William Maher  |  17 Nov 2010  |  Comment now
Often using your phone for navigating unfamiliar streets? Google has a new feature that's worth looking at
You're the voice? You could be, with TomTom 
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You're the voice? You could be, with TomTom

by Zara Baxter  |  5 Oct 2010  |  Comment now
John Farnham is famous for "You're the Voice", but now it's your chance to be the voice of Australia, thanks to TomTom
In-car GPS: what's changed in the last 6 months 
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In-car GPS: what's changed in the last 6 months

by Daniel Long  |  5 May 2010  |  Comment now
Does TomTom's announcement of Darth Vader as a voice option have you thinking in-car satnav might still be a good idea? If so, here's what else about GPS has changed in the last six months.
Street View photos used for amazing Google Earth 3D cities 
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Street View photos used for amazing Google Earth 3D cities

by Daniel Long  |  14 Apr 2010  |  Comment now
Google has combined its wealth of street view data with satellite imagery to create the a 3D city effect, while a Microsoft engineer has given an amazing demo of live video within Bing Maps. See the videos.
Nokia Ovi Maps gets free turn-by-turn navigation 
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Nokia Ovi Maps gets free turn-by-turn navigation View all Stuff Articles

by Stuff.tv blank  |  22 Jan 2010  |  Comment now
Nokia has introduced free turn-by-turn navigation to Ovi Maps, and it's really quite impressive. Could this be the start of the end for standalone sat navs?
Google Maps Navigation beta uncorked 
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Google Maps Navigation beta uncorked

by Paul Taylor  |  30 Oct 2009  |  Comment now
Google has released the beta version to its brand new Google Maps Navigation software, developed specifically for Android 2.0 devices
Would free Google maps be enough to make you switch from in-car GPS to phone navigation? 
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Would free Google maps be enough to make you switch from in-car GPS to phone navigation?

by Daniel Long  |  28 Oct 2009  |  Comment now
Google have announced that they will release free turn-by-turn map navigation for Android phones, making us wonder whether phone GPS is finally good enough to replace dedicated in-car devices
Google to help drivers get to work SUNA with live traffic maps 
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Google to help drivers get to work SUNA with live traffic maps

by Daniel Long  |  15 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
First there was Street view, now there's traffic view. SUNA traffic will be providing web surfers with a head start on their daily commute by displaying traffic data across Google's Australian Map service.
Nav tech: Pull navigation directs earlobes in the right direction  
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Nav tech: Pull navigation directs earlobes in the right direction

by Daniel Long  |  27 Jul 2009  |  Comment now
A new technology that physically directs your body is about to make its world debut at the upcoming Siggraph conference
GPS just keeps getting better with Garmin land and sea hybrid 
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GPS just keeps getting better with Garmin land and sea hybrid

by Daniel Long  |  20 May 2009  |  Comment now
Garmin have launched an interesting hybrid device: a GPS for both land and sea. The Garmin GPSMAP 620 not only works with marine charts, but also street and topographic maps.
Locals run Google Street View snapper out of town  
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Locals run Google Street View snapper out of town

by Paul Hales  |  3 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Angry residents in leafy Buckinghamshire were transformed into a seething mob, more menacing than a bunch of anticapitalist protestors at the sight of a Google Street View car snapping their homes.
The next step for GPS 
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The next step for GPS

by Robert Jaques  |  17 Apr 2008  |  Comment now
Real-time updates with Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity are on the way, including much anticipated traffic updates. On behalf of all commuters, please let this work properly.
Who creates digital maps? 
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Who creates digital maps?

by David Field  |  12 Jul 2007  |  Comment now
David Field goes behind the scenes with a Navteq mapping crew to see new mapping technology in action.
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