Using GPS To Tag Potholes (NPR)
Friday, March 5th, 2010Ben Berkowitz, cofounder and CEO of SeeClickFix.com, a startup that helps citizens connect to city officials by allowing them to tag locations of graffiti, potholes or crime using smart phones and Google Maps, discusses the program.
Google Maps Accidentally Removes Send to Garmin GPS Feature (Search Engine Roundtable)
Thursday, February 4th, 2010A Google Maps Help thread reports that Google accidentally removed the send feature to Garmin GPS. Here is an old video that shows how that worked: The bug was first reported on January 31st and a Googler replied a day or so ago, saying: I wanted to let you all know that the Maps team is aware of this issue and is working to fix the feature soon. I know this is an important feature for several …
Nokia brings turn-by-turn offline GPS to all smartphones for free (Geek.com)
Thursday, January 21st, 2010The likes of GPS makers Garmin and TomTom have been showing themselves to be increasingly skittish about the likes of Google maps entering their turf with free, turn-by-turn navigation services for Android and iPhone… but at least it was only available in one country. Cue the bladders of Garmin and TomTom investors to evacuate: Nokia [...]
Sony’s GPS/Compass-Enabled Camera Knows Where You Photograph (Gizmodo Australia)
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010Sony just announced a Cyber-Shot point-and-shoot camera with both GPS and a digital compass, so you can use Google Maps to find the best shooting spot in your area. Plus, it’s packing an impressively high-end sensor. (more…)
Sony’s GPS- and Compass-Enabled Camera Knows Where You Photograph [Sony] (Gizmodo)
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010Sony just announced a Cyber-Shot point-and-shoot camera with both GPS and a digital compass, so you can use Google Maps to find the best shooting spot in your area. Plus, it’s packing an impressively…
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