A GPS tracking unit is a device which uses global positioning systems in determining the specific position or location of a person, vehicle or any other asset. The device is usually attached to the person or vehicle to be tracked and the position is recorded at determined intervals. The recorded data is then stored in… Continue reading Design and types of GPS tracking units
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Top 5 marketing iPhone apps while traveling
In the information age, both time and data are money. Small business owners and entrepreneurs make the most of their time for this reason, no matter where they’re located. Life for business people on the go has been made easier in recent years with the introduction of smart phones like the iPhone, but it is… Continue reading Top 5 marketing iPhone apps while traveling
Foursquare adds promoted updates
It has been challenging for Foursquare to make money. The popular location-based check in app has made news, generated buzz, and been the subject of purchasing and partnering talks since it became relatively popular amongst the mainstream in 2010. The only thing it hasn’t done is generate a substantial amount of revenue with its efforts.… Continue reading Foursquare adds promoted updates
MapQuest lives (despite every attempt to replace it with smartphones)
It’s hard to let a good thing die. Most people who do not have navigation in their vehicle or a portable GPS system at the very least use their smartphones to get them from point A to point B. The days of looking up a route and printing it out are behind us… or so… Continue reading MapQuest lives (despite every attempt to replace it with smartphones)
Full disclosure is becoming a normal thing in social GPS tracking and check ins
While the privacy war wages on one end of the spectrum with people, companies, and even governments going after Facebook, Twitter, and Google about how they handle the information that people give (or do not give) them, the other end of the spectrum is using their mobile devices to announce anything and everything they’re doing… Continue reading Full disclosure is becoming a normal thing in social GPS tracking and check ins
Foursquare hits the big one-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Your service is probably pretty fly if you’ve hit ten million users, and Foursquare as of Monday has become such a service. Foursquare, in case you’re dead, is the darling of the location-based social networking party, and has hither and yon become a great service for both consumers and businesses alike. Now, of course, how… Continue reading Foursquare hits the big one-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Ford’s “talking” cars could mean fewer crashes, reduced congestion
Ford has an innovative solution to reduce car accidents and curb congestion. Combining technologies like WiFi, GPS, and radar-based safety features, vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems can be used to create intelligent vehicles that wirelessly “talk” to each other and warn of possible hazards. “Intelligent vehicles are the next frontier of collision avoidance innovations that could revolutionize… Continue reading Ford’s “talking” cars could mean fewer crashes, reduced congestion
GPS Navigation Goes Small Scale
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbgYzJFrZW0[/youtube] The world is getting smaller, but not fast enough for Nokia. The Finnish tech giant has been working on small scale GPS technology it calls ‘Location Indoors’. While it may seem like a step backwards, the tech is actually quite innovative. Exhibitions and conferences are one possible focus for this invention. The video above… Continue reading GPS Navigation Goes Small Scale
Old School GPS? Eat Your Heart Out, SteamPunk
We’re all aware of the SteamPunk phenomenon – time-rich nerd takes high tech device and fancies it up with some Victorian apparel. But sometimes going just a little old school is all that’s required. The Compass Phone is a device designed by HaYeon Yoo. We’re off to a rocky start, since the device clearly has… Continue reading Old School GPS? Eat Your Heart Out, SteamPunk
Essential Gear for Last Minute Summer Road Trips
With summer officially winding down, now is the time to take those little road trips and weekend getaways. Naturally, a well chosen selection of tech gear can make those hours in your car even more enjoyable, as well as more memorable. The question then becomes: what should I bring? While there’s a full gamut of… Continue reading Essential Gear for Last Minute Summer Road Trips