Browse tag: GPS

NDrive intros low price iPhone GPS apps, Black Friday sale
NDrive has released two new low cost GPS applications for the iPhone in NDrive New York City and NDrive Los Angeles and announced a Black Friday sale.
Twitter turns on geolocation functionality
Twitter has turned on its geotagging functionality for external applications.
Review: Photo geotagging apps for iPhone
Geotagging -- adding data to a photo that reveals the location it was taken -- brings a new dimension to enjoying and sharing photography. Several apps let you start tagging your photos with GPS data. We'll help you find the one that's right for your needs.
Pioneer sues Garmin over navigation technology
Pioneer has lodged a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Garmin alleging some of its products infringe on Pioneer patents.
iPhone Hints: Access MobileMe site via iPhone
Apple doesn't normally let you access MobileMe via the iPhone's Web browser, but here's a way you can sneak around that with the help of several third-party applications.
Undercover 1.5 ousts iPhone thieves with push notifications
Orbicule's Undercover 1.5 for iPhone introduces clever push notifications to the iPhone tracking app, specifically made to fool a thief into exposing his whereabouts.
TomTom, Navigon update iPhone apps with new features, improvements
TomTom and Navigon have updated their turn-by-turn navigation apps for iPhone with a number of improvements and new features.
Motorola and Verizon officially announce Droid handset
Specs for the Motorola Droid handset were leaked earlier this month, but the device, which runs Google's Android 2.0 software, has now been officially announced.
Google unveils free turn-by-turn directions for Android devices
In a game-changing move, Google has showed of its new Google Navigation system, which will provide free turn-by-turn directions for its Android mobile platform.
New PhotoTrackr GPS device released
The new PhotoTrackr Mini adds increased Mac compatibility and support for RAW files.
TomTom Car Kit now available at Apple Store
TomTom's long-awaited car kit, which enhances the functionality of its iPhone GPS app, is now available for sale in the online Apple Store.
Caching iPod touch driving directions
You say your iPod touch isn't much good for providing directions while on the road? With a little planning it can be a better navigator.
Garmin nuvifone to be released on Oct. 4
Garmin's smartphone, featuring its GPS technology, is due to be released on October 4 in the U.S. as an exclusive deal with AT&T Wireless.
TomTom announces iPhone car kit price
GPS-maker TomTom has announced price and a slightly more specific release date for its forthcoming iPhone car kit.
iPhone GPS app market heating up
The iPhone GPS app market unleashed by the iPhone 3.0 software update is getting more interesting. Jason Snell has the latest on what the three biggest app makers have in store for you.
South Korea rule change paves way for iPhone
The Korean Communication Commission has issued an exemption for the iPhone from a rule that previously blocked the handset's sale.
Apps with Maps: iPhone car navigation
Jason Snell gives you a video view at three different iPhone turn-by-turn GPS navigation apps.
iMapMyRide for iPhone
This app from MapMyFitness lets you track the time, distance, and pace of your bicycle rides. The tracking features are excellent, but editing and viewing past workout door is very unpleasant.
Review: MotionX GPS for iPhone
One of the best GPS offerings in the App Store, MotionX GPS includes a great feature set for tracking your biking, hiking, or running progress with maps and gauges as well as exporting this information for you to study or share with friends. And an update geared to the iPhone 3.0 software has added even more features.
TomTom releases turn-by-turn navigation app for US and Canada
Navigation vendor TomTom has released in the US and Canada its long-awaited turn-by-turn navigation app for the iPhone.
Samsung CL65 digital camera does Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth
Samsung is on a roll today with new announcements. The latest, the CL65 offers three ways to stay connected.
Review: AT&T Navigator for iPhone
AT&T Navigator comes through by offering turn-by-turn directions and voice prompts for iPhone users, but it's not necessarily a big step up from Google Maps.
Google Latitude for iPhone arrives as Web app
Google has brought Latitude, its location-based social network service, to the iPhone. It might have arrived earlier, but Google originally wrote Latitude as a native app, and Apple shot it down.
TomTom for iPhone en route
Although final details are still hazy, we've got more information on TomTom's upcoming turn-by-turn navigation solution for the iPhone.
Using iPhoto's Places without a GPS-enabled camera
iPhoto '09's Places features lets you tag the location where an image was shot. But what if you don't have a GPS-enabled camera? Here's how you can recreate the location-tagging feature with the help of an iPhone.
AT&T Navigator app offers turn-by-turn directions with monthly fee
AT&T has released an iPhone version of its Navigator turn-by-turn directions application. While the app itself is a free download, the service costs $10 per month.
Review: Compass Go for iPhone
This app lacks some of visual polish we've seen in the iPhone 3G S's forthcoming built-in compass. But when it comes to finding a location -- especially with an iPhone 3G -- Compass Go gets the job done.
Review: V-Cockpit GPS for iPhone
This app taps into the iPhone's GPS features to provide you with a virtual cockpit to make the journey a little more entertaining.
Will TomTom iPhone app mean the end of one-function devices?
PC World's Ian Paul looks at the implications of TomTom's iPhone app and concludes that the more functionality the iPhone gets, the more obsolete one-function devices become.
Mac News Briefs: Berbie Software releases Trail Runner 2.0
Trail Runner 2.0 adds a new routing server and an rewritten route editor. Also, 1Password improves its Wi-Fi syncing and LaCie releases two new USB hubs.