Are Your GPS Maps Up To Date For The Summer Vacation? Here Is How
Monday, June 14th, 2010A GPS device is only as good as its maps, so you want to make sure that you have the newest, most accurate map data available before you hit the road.
Q&A: What do you do when GPS or online maps are wrong?
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Reader Paul Stokes writes: “I read with interest your article ‘Massive GPS upgrade under way.’ I am in a brand-new subdivision and cannot be found on any of the map sites such as Google Maps. While it would seem that this could be a good thing, it turns out that it isnt. When I want any work done at my house or deliveries made, I have to give directions over the phone. I have contacted Google …
GPS-based congestion charging test concluded successfully
Thursday, May 20th, 2010A field trial in the Netherlands has shown that electronic traffic management systems can help to significantly reduce traffic congestion and thus CO2 emissions. The trial used GPS data from the vehicles along with map matching algorithms to optimize the driving routes.
skobbler for iPhone promises free turn-by-turn GPS
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Developer skobbler has released skobbler Navigation, a new turn-by-turn GPS app meant for North American iPhone owners. The title is notable mainly for being free; instead of using maps from a source like Navteq or Tele Atlas, it instead relies on user-submitted CloudMade apps. While theoretically more accurate in some cases, skobbler has nevertheless included a map bug reporting tool….
Boy Scouts Replace Maps with GPS
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Pirates of the Caribbean use a paper map, beach bums use metal detectors and now the Boy Scouts are using GPS devices to find hidden treasure. Just in time for its 100th Anniversary, the Boy Scouts are rolling out a …
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