Stories about: Garmin

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    TomTom Start GPS unit 19/11/2009 12:00:00

    Retailing at just $199, TomTom's latest Start GPS unit is the Dutch giant's cheapest portable navigation unit released in Australia. Designed for first-time GPS users, the TomTom Start has spoken street names, an EasyPort mount system, IQ Routes technology, and a fresh interface.
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    Pioneer sues Garmin over navigation technology 16/11/2009 17:44:00

    Japan's Pioneer has lodged a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against rival navigation-system maker Garmin, alleging some of its products infringe on Pioneer patents.
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    Is new Google Nav service really Android-only? 29/10/2009 07:19:00

    Google Maps Navigation,introduced today, puts the company in direct competition with GPS makers and former best friend, Apple. The service, which can nicely replace a standalone GPS, is only available for handsets running Google's Android operating system.
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    Google drives into new market with Maps Navigation beta 29/10/2009 07:02:00

    If you're an Android user, Google is hoping to help you get where you're going.
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    Microsoft to discontinue MSN Direct 29/10/2009 05:08:00

    Starting in 2012, users of certain GPS devices will no longer get traffic updates, weather reports and other data because Microsoft is discontinuing its MSN Direct service.
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    ARM vs. Atom: The battle for the next digital frontier 28/10/2009 21:50:00

    For once, Intel knows how it feels to be the underdog.
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    Windows Mobile worries mount as competition heats up 26/10/2009 21:05:00

    When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted publicly in September that the company did "screw up with Windows Mobile," many experts were left wondering how the mobile operating system can be fixed with the arrival of version 7 next year -- and beyond.
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    Long weekend tech bargain buys: GPS units 02/10/2009 14:00:00

    Have you ever wondered why many people refuse to ask for directions but are completely at ease with using a GPS navigation device? Is it the fact that a GPS unit won't judge them for not knowing their way around? Is it because a GPS unit won't snigger at their ignorance?
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    Garmin nuvi 1260 GPS unit 24/09/2009 11:08:00

    An entry level GPS unit with a downsized display, Garmin's nuvi 1260 is ideal for anyone on a budget. For a reasonable $349, the nuvi 1260 includes a text-to-speech feature and a Bluetooth hands-free speakerphone and it provides a solid navigational experience -- provided you can live with the smaller display size and no lane guidance features.
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    Do we love our smartphones too much? 17/09/2009 04:07:00

    If it hadn't been so crazy expensive to use Google Maps on my Apple iPhone 3GS while I was in the UK, I might never have met Elizabeth. I probably wouldn't have made it to that charming inn/pub high up on the hill, either. And my trip would have been a bit less rewarding as a result.
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    App for avoiding traffic tickets speeds toward smartphones 15/09/2009 07:16:00

    A smartphone application coming to the US this fall could help drivers use GPS to detect speed traps, cameras at red lights and more than 200,000 related alerts based on a database of locations compiled with updates from drivers.
 
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