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Article | 24/05/2012 Google to offer mapping and other software in Syria
Google is now allowed under U.S. export control rules to offer downloads in Syria of its mapping software Google Earth, photo sharing software Picasa,...
Article | 17/05/2012 What iOS 6 might mean for Maps
That Apple is working on a substantial update to its Maps app seems a foregone conclusion at this point. But aside from the occasional vague rumor, an...
Article | 7/05/2012 Develop a training plan with WalkJogRun
If you're looking to get in shape, you could simply lace up those sneakers and hit the road for a quick jog. But, if you want to get more out of your ...
Article | 25/04/2012 Car tech: The ultimate backseat driver
Driving may be the most hazardous thing we do every day. Combine the activity's inherent dangerousness with error-prone human drivers who are increasi...
Article | 4/04/2012 iOS 6 maps image 'leaked'
Could Apple be about to ditch Google maps in the next iOS update? A supposedly leaked image of a map claimed to be from iOS 6 has appeared. The image ...
Article | 1/12/2011 Top tech Christmas gifts under $200
Deciding what to buy friends and loved ones gifts for Christmas is never easy, but there are plenty of little gizmos to choose from if they are techni...
Article | 25/08/2011 Parrot chirpy about in-car Asteroid
Wacky French tech company Parrot -- the same folks who brought us the AR Drone quadricopter -- has today unveiled the world's first car stereo powered...
Article | 4/08/2011 TomTom HD Traffic service aims to ease congestion on roads
TomTom has finally unveiled its HD Traffic service in Australia, promising timely and fresh traffic updates that aim to ease congestion on Australian ...
Article | 27/07/2011 JB Hi-Fi three hour sale cuts prices on Apple Macs, TVs and cameras
Apple laptop and desktop computers, digital cameras and TVs are just a few of the products attracting significant savings at a three-hour-long JB Hi-F...
Article | 15/06/2011 Garmin acquires navigation rival Navigon
If you can't beat 'em, acquire 'em. Garmin, maker of personal navigation devices, has snapped up its Germany-based competitor Navigon. The companies w...
Article | 5/05/2011 Apple releases iOS 4.3.3 to patch location bugs
Underpromise and overdeliver—always a good strategy. Apple said it would take a few weeks to issue an iOS update to fix a handful of bugs related to t...
Article | 27/04/2011 Apple patent app shows plans for location data
A <a href="http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=bp0iAQAAEBAJ&amp;dq=%22Location+histories+for+location+aware+devices%22">recently published Apple pa...
Article | 15/04/2011 Garmin launches world's first touchscreen GPS watch
Garmin has launched the world's first touchscreen GPS watch designed for running, the Forerunner 610.
Article | 9/04/2011 GPS for pets: a dog's best friend?
Global Positioning System technology, more commonly known as GPS, has changed our many people's daily lives forever.
Article | 1/04/2011 Google is in talks with China to keep Maps online
Google says it is in talks with the Chinese government about its online map product, which could be penalized in China due to new state laws.
Article | 30/03/2011 Google Maps nears first deadline on China requirement
Google has yet to apply for the necessary state license to operate its online mapping service in China, putting another Google product in jeopardy as ...
Article | 23/03/2011 Berlin court rules Street View doesn't invade privacy
Google won a civil lawsuit in Germany lodged by a woman who contended its roving camera cars that shoot photographs for Street View violated her priva...
Article | 22/03/2011 Google fined 100K euros for Street View collection of Wi-Fi data
Google must pay a fine of €100,000 ($US142,000) for the unauthorized collection of information about the location of Wi-Fi hotspots in France by its S...
Article | 22/03/2011 Navteq hopes to take navigation indoors
Nokia-owned Navteq has launched Destination Maps, which will add more detail to indoor maps, starting with large shopping centers, the company said on...
Article | 18/03/2011 LightSquared reports on GPS testing process
LightSquared has begun planning for GPS interference tests that will determine whether it can roll out a combination satellite-LTE mobile data network...

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