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location services

Broadcom Wi-Fi Chips to Have Skyhook Wi-Fi Positioning Built-In

Broadcom already makes a boatload of the GPS chips found in mobile phones and other location-aware gadgets, and now they're adding Skyhook's Wi-Fi positioning service to most of their mobile Wi-Fi chipsets, spreading the location-based love even without GPS. This is how iPhone regular finds your location in addition to using nearby cell towers (Skyhook IDs your position by comparing to those of known hotspot SSIDs in the vicinity), so look for even more location-based services coming to more phones in the future. [CNet]

1:40 PM on Wed Oct 1 2008
By John Mahoney
1,396 views, 13 comments

Latest by ripfire: @swarmster: Yeah, it's more about how you shoot the basketball. more »

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Get Your Directions From an Old, Washed Up Character from a Terrible Show

While I understand why people would want their GPS navigators to give them directions in the voice of KITT or Mr. T, I have no idea who in their right mind would want Kim Cattrall (the old one) from Sex in the City telling them where to go whenever they drive. Not only will her voice remind you of that horrible show every time you need to make a turn, but it'll throw in annoying non sequiturs like "This is the city, darling. Anything goes" or "Don't touch my Manolos" at random times for added irritation. Why, oh god can anyone tell me why? Hit the jump for the full release, if you must. More »

7:00 PM on Tue Sep 30 2008
By Adam Frucci
3,759 views, 57 comments

Latest by RE-L: I gotta agree with Curves on this. I also dislike this show (yes I'm a woman). It's just toxic and I can't get anywhere near it lol. I do like that actress though. But if I had a GPS (or a car to begin with) I wouldn't want her voice more »

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Knight Rider KITT GPS Now Available

Just a few days after the new series premiere, RadioShack has announced that it scored exclusive rights to sell Mio's Knight Rider GPS in the US. I already have a GPS unit, but the geek in me wants to buy this thing just to hear William Daniels tell me where the nearest McDonald's is. The KITT GPS is available now for $270. [RadioShack via CNET]

5:30 PM on Fri Sep 26 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,670 views, 14 comments

Latest by Grafh: I received this on Wednesday this week. Frankly I love it. Daniels does indeed give the turn by turn directions, but you can change it to the default male or female mio voices. Currently the only maps it comes with are Canada and the US. A turn off for some folks might be more »

cellphones

Samsung's M8800 Pixon Cellphone Hits, With 8-Megapixel Autofocus Camera

This is Samsung's promo video for the upcoming M8800 cellphone (aka Pixon) with 8-megapixel camera. In fact it looks very much like a compact camera from the rear, and its 3.2-inch screen bears the same TouchWiz interface as the Omnia. That screen is a 400 x 240 pixel touchscreen with touch keyboard and handwriting recognition, and the phone has AGPS, accelerometer and FM radio. Read on for hands-on photos and full specs. More »

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5:21 AM on Fri Sep 26 2008
By Kit Eaton
5,582 views, 19 comments

Latest by Upsilon: @Curves Wants a Classic View Default: I know! That's what I thought when I saw the stopped frame! ~Y more »

patents

Microsoft Puzzle Piece Patent Combines GPS, Camera and Phone

We love the modular equipment from Bug Labs, but this patent from Microsoft takes the enthusiasm of interchangeable tech and cranks up the practicality. In a long, somewhat convoluted patent application, Microsoft pitches a modular GPS system. But through their explanation, the device becomes increasingly complicated, including "two-way cellular communications" across a "voice network" and a "wireless modem and digital camera." Through the modular arrangement, the "base unit realizes reduced bulk and complexity." Ultimately, we're left with a really geeky piece of tech for which we'll always be losing a piece between the seats. [Patent via Unwired View]

2:20 PM on Thu Sep 18 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,015 views, 16 comments

Latest by solOptimus: @dna: Or use any app in winmo anytime no matter what. more »

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Woot Dealzmodo: Cobra NAV One 5000 For $205, Shipped

A handy deal on this Cobra portable GPS with a 5" screen, Bluetooth and text-to-speech recognition—saves you around $90 compared to Amazon, where it's $282 sans shipping. [Woot]

12:40 PM on Thu Sep 18 2008
By John Mahoney
3,275 views, 16 comments

Latest by FishNrib: Back to the actual product Cobra Nav One 5000. I acctually have it and love it. Big 5" screen when all the others top out at 4.3". It actually takes me where I program it without telling me to make a legal U turn and it has a Red Light more »

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Sanyo Updates EasyStreet GPS: NVM-4370 has 7 Million Interest-Points Preloaded

It's been a while since we talked about Sanyo's GPS systems, and it's not exactly a huge name in the game, but Sanyo's kept working away and now has the NVM-4370. It's a 4.3-inch screen GPS with Bluetooth, text-to-speech, all the usual media player functions and an FM transmitter to broadcast audio through your car stereo. So far so good, but it also comes preloaded with seven million points of interest to help you when navigating, and its maps cover the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. It's also got a hookup point that accepts reversing-view cameras. Not bad for $300. [Navigadget]

5:50 AM on Wed Sep 17 2008
By Kit Eaton
858 views, 1 comment

Latest by zarchitect: yeah, but interest to whom? "And now you're approaching a street sign!" "And now another one!"[shut up!]"And another one!"[shut up! Shut up!]"And here comes a building with some windows!"[crash.... then silence] more »

bmw

BMW Vehicles Gaining Google Maps

2009 model BMW 1 and 3 Series automobiles are getting a pretty neat GPS-based search option. The BMW Assist and Navigation system, running $199 a year, supports Google Maps searching in one's car through AT&T's 3G network (along with EDGE we're sure). Reminiscent of Google Maps mobile, users can find a local restaurant, get directions and even dial the destination with any paired Bluetooth phone. (And from what we can tell from the version already out in Germany, there's turn by turn GPS within the system as well.) It's just too bad that users can't take advantage of their cell plan's wireless internet to save on the subscription. More and more, it looks like car manufacturers and phone service providers want to double dip with wireless data plans. Here's the international teaser of the tech that hit last year: More »

4:20 PM on Tue Sep 16 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,251 views, 19 comments

Latest by JEmlay: @reactionsok: You weren't cheap when you bought your car! ;p more »

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WowWee Rovio Revving Up for Sept 26 Launch

WowWee's awesome three-wheel webcam-enabled robot will soon be roving to an e-retailer near you! The Rovio, which features a Northstar GPS system and the ability to be controlled through the internet, cellphones, and even game consoles, can be seen on Amazon and pre-ordered for $300 on Hammacher Schlemmer. The scheduled release date is Sept. 26. [Robots Rule via Crave]

3:00 AM on Tue Sep 16 2008
By Elaine Chow
4,856 views, 10 comments

Latest by corpus_goatse_tx: It has a speaker installed. Does that mean it can talk? more »

glittering gps

Garmin Has Style Lapse: Releases Faux-Diamond Enhanced Nuvi GPSs

Garmin's had a tiny stylistic brain-fart with some new Nuvi GPSs. Imagine a cheesy glimmering gadget suckered-on to your windshield, sending glittering—and distracting—shafts of light into your car... that's kind of what you've got in the "light rose" and "black diamond" editions of the Nuvi 250 and 760. They're covered in colored faux-diamonds. Yuck. The red, white and blue editions (also new) we can appreciate. But in a few years, in a look back at recent gadget history, crystal-covered GPS units will be consigned to the "what the hell were they thinking?" category. [Aving via Navigadget]

4:37 AM on Thu Sep 11 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,323 views, 18 comments

Latest by sfokevin: I don't think this will go very far until Paris Hilton gets back her drivers license reinstated... more »