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Spot Connect Turns Your Smartphone Into a Satellite Communicator

So you’re lost in the wilderness. Thoughts of a parched, solitary death are entering your mind. Well, with the Spot Connect, you can share these final thoughts on the Internet! And also save yourself (But mainly: Tweet.) The Spot Connect is essentially an outgrowth of the Spot tech we saw earlier this year, paired with…

Tech News John Herrman Jan 4

The Most Dangerous Threat to U.S. National Parks: Idiots Armed with the Latest Gadgets

July was an alarming, record-setting month for injuries at the Yellowstone National Park. It’s not the park that’s getting more dangerous, however—it’s the technology that ignorant, inexperienced visitors are bringing in with them that’s to blame: But today, as an ever more wired and interconnected public visits the parks in rising numbers – July was…

Tech News Jack Loftus Aug 22

Spot GPS Rescue Gadget Tested By Getting Lost In Snow Country

A Wired writer wanted to test just how effectively the Spot GPS Messenger could save his life. So, in the dark of night, he walked for 8 aimless hours into Tahoe National Forest. Then he pressed Spot’s emergency button. https://gizmodo.com/spot-gps-tracking-device-now-a-smaller-more-powerful-l-5320435 Having covered his tracks carefully and inserted himself as deeply into the forest as he…

Reviews Kyle VanHemert Feb 22

DeLorme’s PN-60w GPS Communicator Uses Satellite to Connect to SMS, Facebook, Twitter

If you’re out in the middle of the Yukon wilderness and really have to send a tweet about the moose you just killed and ate with your bare hands, Delorme’s PN-60w GPS is just the device you need. Leveraging the SPOT satellite communicator/ messenger service to connect to internet services such as Twitter and Facebook,…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jan 8

SPOT GPS Tracking Device Now a Smaller, More Powerful Lifesaver

The Survivorman approved SPOT GPS tracking device is now 30% smaller and lighter than the much beloved original version. More importantly, the chipset and the antenna have been upgraded to improve performance. https://gizmodo.com/spot-gps-tracking-device-is-perfect-for-remote-climbers-350480 Other improvements include an LED light that indicates the status of your sent message, a separate tracking button, an extra message button,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jul 22

20 Best (And 20 Worst) Pets In Science Fiction

When humans finally conquer space, we’ll still want to keep other creatures as pets. Some science-fiction pets are among our favorite characters, but others, you just want to flush out the airlock. Here’s our list of the best and worst. BEST: Spot, Data’s Orange Tabby Cat from Star Trek: The Next Generation Who: Data’s number…

io9 Alexis Jun 24

MSN Direct Weather, News and Stocks Comes to Windows Mobile

MSN Direct’s weather, news, stocks, and entertainment info have been available on MSN Spot devices for a while now, but have been surprisingly missing from Microsoft’s own cellphone devices. Not anymore. You can get now up-to-date info right on your Windows Mobile home screen direct from whatever data connection you have (Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE). Best…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 11

SPOT GPS Tracking Device Is Perfect for Remote Climbers and Jealous Girlfriends

Walt Mossberg has had a look at the SPOT satellite messenger, a GPS gadget aimed at adventurers and thrill seekers. Not only does it call in the emergency services if you’re stuck and there’s no cellphone tower for miles, but it also sends out position updates to keep friends back home updated on your expedition.…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Jan 30

Teaser for Sony’s Bravia Play-Doh Commercial

Last month, NY was overwhelmed by Play-Doh bunnies as Sony shot its new Bravia ad. Well, folks, you’ve got a few weeks to wait for the spot to air, but until then, here’s a tiny taste of what’s to come. [Sony BRAVIA – New York] https://gizmodo.com/bravia-ad-shoot-overwhelms-nyc-with-play-doh-bunnies-289341

Gadgets AddyDugdale Sep 28

Melitta ME1MSB Smart Brew Coffeemaker Shows You Weather Reports

Okay, all you wonks who complained that we had a coffeemaker on the Giz the other day, keep scrolling. Now that the whiny geek is gone, let me tell you about the Melitta ME1MSB Smart Brew Coffeemaker, a 10-cup pot that uses Microsoft SPOT (Smart Personal Objects Technology) to give you almost-live weather data from…

Tech News Charlie White Sep 15

Abacus SPOT Watch Hands-On

Let’s get one thing straight. We were about to write off SPOT. The technology, while very cool, has thus far been limited to a few geek watches and weather stations that the average Joe—the guy who might want to wear a watch rather than check the time on his cellphone—would consider picking one up. That…

Tech News Johnb May 24

Fossil Dumping Abacus and SPOT Watches?

WristDreams has found that Fossil removed the Palm OS-based smart watches and SPOT watches from their site. Looks like things aren’t looking good for the high-geek wrist computer market. I suspect SPOT will hang on, but the Palm watch, while VERY cool, was just too late and too underpowered. It will make for some great…

Gadgets Johnb Feb 9

Oregon Scientific Regional Weather Station Reviewed (Verdict: Not SPOTty At All)

I’ve been watching SPOT (Smart Personal Objects Technology) for a few years now and I’ve never been blown away. However, this weather station seems to get a few things right—it uses a dedicated data stream to pick up excellent weather info, it never needs setting, and it does what it’s supposed to do without lots…

Tech News Johnb Dec 20

Fossil Stops SPOT

This is not all that surprising, really, but it’s pretty big. Fossil, one of the largest watch distributors in the US, has taken SPOT watches out of their upcoming pipeline as a reaction to Microsoft’s decision to pull back on new SPOT developments and totally re-tool lots of the features. Since they were originally introduced,…

Gadgets Johnb Aug 17

See SPOT Supply RSS Feeds

Make Magazine has a detailed—and we mean detailed—HOW-TO on how to get RSS feeds sent to your SPOT watch. I dig SPOT but I think it’s gone stagnant recently. This little hack, however, perks up my flagging SPOT-love slightly. Most of the HOW-TO involves downloading a bunch of software but the fact that you can…

Gadgets Johnb Aug 8

Spot Connect Turns Your Smartphone Into a Satellite Communicator

The Most Dangerous Threat to U.S. National Parks: Idiots Armed with the Latest Gadgets

Spot GPS Rescue Gadget Tested By Getting Lost In Snow Country

DeLorme’s PN-60w GPS Communicator Uses Satellite to Connect to SMS, Facebook, Twitter

SPOT GPS Tracking Device Now a Smaller, More Powerful Lifesaver

20 Best (And 20 Worst) Pets In Science Fiction

MSN Direct Weather, News and Stocks Comes to Windows Mobile

SPOT GPS Tracking Device Is Perfect for Remote Climbers and Jealous Girlfriends

Teaser for Sony’s Bravia Play-Doh Commercial

Melitta ME1MSB Smart Brew Coffeemaker Shows You Weather Reports

Abacus SPOT Watch Hands-On

Fossil Dumping Abacus and SPOT Watches?

Oregon Scientific Regional Weather Station Reviewed (Verdict: Not SPOTty At All)

Fossil Stops SPOT

See SPOT Supply RSS Feeds

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