Tag: gps
CES 2010: UK getting the Dell Mini 3i
After its Chinese debut some time ago, Dell have confirmed that their Android-packing Mini 3i smartphone is UK-bound. "Built specifically with the UK in mind" according to their reps, the Dell Mini 3i has a 3.65 inch touchscreen displaying a…
Geo-tag your tweets with the Twitter 360 iPhone app
Geotagging of tweets has been done before (the Tweetie app springs to mind). However the augmented reality visuals are a nice touch, especially if they work as accurately as the above demo video suggests.
Waze mapping service goes global
Watching the live map grow on the Waze website is quite a sight.
TomTom car kit for iPhone
TomTom has introduced a car kit for the iPhone. Compatible with the iPhone 3G and 3GS (running OS 3.0 or later), it features a secure mount to dock the iPhone to the desired position on the car windshield or dashboard.
An adjustable mount securely rotates iPhone to either portrait or landscape mode for optimal positioning and widescreen route display. Voice instructions are provided through the built-in speaker and the integrated microphone and speaker also allow hands-free calling while driving.
TomTom claims that the built-in GPS receiver reduces the chance of signal drop out in areas where GPS reception is limited like cities with tall buildings or forested areas. Additional features include an iPhone charging facility and a facility to play music via the audio output (providing your car stereo has an audio input of course).
TomTom launches top-end GO 950 LIVE, GO 750 LIVE and GO 550 LIVE
All three offer access to TomTom's Live Service offering which gives the driver traffic alerts and fuel prices before they start as well as real-time updates. There's also an Eco Routes option has also been introduced, so drivers can select the most fuel-efficient route.
Tom Tom sat nav for the iPhone arrives
The company claims that the app bears all the hallmarks of its popular GPS systems. It includes Tom Tom's IQ Routes technology which the maker claims is the fastest and most accurate route planning system available.
Samsung ST1000 – the first camera with GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Its ST1000 snapper, which goes on sale later this month, includes built-in geo-tagging, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Nokia 6700 to go on sale Friday
The Nokia 6700 will go on sale in the UK on Friday for £269.00 SIM free.
The much-anticipated successor to one of Nokia’s biggest ever selling handsets, the Nokia 6300, the Nokia 6700 is available to pre-order at www.nokia.co.uk/6700preorder from today and will be available from all other operator and retail partners from Friday 26th June.
The mid-range 6700 isn’t a feature heavy as high-end smartphones but it does wield a 5 megapixel camera, assisted GPS navigation with Nokia Maps, and high speed data access.
It also comes with access to Nokia’s useful Ovi portal and app store aswell as other webservices including Flickr and Facebook. It provides an Internet experience using Webkit’s open source browser.
Mark Loughran, Managing Director of Nokia UK, said, “The Nokia 6700 is set to be one of our biggest selling devices for 2009 taking its style from our premium devices and incorporating expert functionality it will redefine what is expected from a mid range device making it a worthy successor to the Nokia 6300.”
Chuck Norris' PDA – the Getac PS535F
Do you work in a field where you need rugged equipment? Perhaps you’re a field engineer, a geologist, or maybe even a stuntman? Well, then the Getac PS535F is right up your alley. It’s a super-rugged PDA for use in tough environments.
It comes equipped with a GPS, 3.5″ VGA touchscreen, 3-megapixel camera, altimeter, electronic compass and Windows Mobile 6.1. There’s no modem, annoyingly, but it does have Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. There’s 2GB of onboard memory.
The device weighs 300g, has battery for 8 hours and in keeping with its rugged design, it’s resistant to drops, water, dust and extreme temperatures. I’ve got an email in to Getac asking how much it’ll cost and when it’ll be available, so I’ll update this post when I know more.
GPS gets 25% smaller, thanks to Epson
Epson’s Infineon XPOSYS chip is 25% smaller than any other A-GPS chip on the market, measuring just 2.8 x 2.9mm. That’s about the same size as a matchhead, as you can see in the picture.
The new smaller chip will also consume half as much power, meaning that location-based features will start becoming common on even the cheapest handsets. Will you ever be able to hide from anyone ever again? If this trend continues, then it’s unlikely.
I wrote an editorial the other day explaining why that doesn’t bother me. If you’re interested, then you can read that here. In the meantime, how much does being tracked bother you? Share your opinion below.
(via Engadget)
