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Supreme Court: GPS tracking needs court warrant

U.S. law enforcement agents need court-approved warrants to track a suspect’s whereabouts using a GPS device, the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday, in deciding a burning issue where privacy intersects with modern technology. Continue reading

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Report: Camcorder sales drop, are smartphones to blame?

After killing point-and-shoot cameras and GPS units, smartphones take aim to slaughter camcorders. Continue reading

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Supreme Court set to hear landmark GPS tracking case

The Supreme Court next week will begin hearing arguments in a landmark case involving the government’s authority to use GPS tracking devices in criminal investigations without first obtaining a court order. Continue reading

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Review: Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR pocket megazoom camera has standout GPS features

The 15X-zoom FinePix F550EXR has GPS features and in-camera extras that go beyond the norm, but its image and video quality lags behind the big-gun competitors. Continue reading

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Google lets Wi-Fi hotspot owners opt out of location service

Bowing to pressure from European privacy regulators, Google will soon allow owners of Wi-Fi access points to opt out of a Google service that allows smartphone owners to identify their location without using GPS. Continue reading

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Navigon GPS apps to feature better map management

The 2.0 version of Navigon’s iPhone apps — announced Thursday but slated for release later this fall — offer new map management features and a simplified interface redesign. Continue reading

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