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LightSquared declares bankruptcy after GPS worries sank its mobile dream

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

LightSquared, the startup that planned a nationwide wholesale mobile network only to be shot down by regulators because of GPS interference concerns, is declaring bankruptcy. Continue reading →

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CoPilot GPS to deliver free route planning, on-board mapping

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

ALK Technologies has announced CoPilot GPS, a free route planner and on-board mapping app for the iPhone and iPad. It’s slated to hit the App Store this spring. Continue reading →

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Pentax adds CMOS sensors to LED-equipped rugged cameras

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

The Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and WG-2 have new low-light-optimized CMOS sensors and 1080p video capabilities to go along with their front-facing LED lamps. Continue reading →

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Supreme Court: GPS tracking needs court warrant

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

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?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

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

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on September 13, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

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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