March 10, 2010
- 55 people wanted the QStarz 5Hz GPS recorder we were giving away and the winner was commenter #48 “inw” who left one of the most boring comments: inw Says: March 6th, 2010 at 11:37 am This looks pretty nice. Congrats. We’ll get in touch with you for your address. If you want to know more about the QStarz BT-Q1000eX check out their Facebook page . Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget . QStarz 5Hz GPS recorder winner
- I was watching TV with my wife this last week and she stopped the channel surfing on a movie with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan called You’ve Got Mail. One thing that stuck in my head about the movie was the scene where Meg Ryan’s character was going online and you can hear the dial tone that people who had internet in the late 90’s remember so well. I remember thinking about how a 56 k modem used to be high speed. Now we live in a world advertising cable internet at 15 MBPS and fiber optic...
- Telenav has researched what people are using their service for - where people are going, what they are looking for and how they are battling traffic. The data was collected anonymously from their applications and on-phone navigation system. What's the most searched for Point of Interest? Which city needs to re-route around traffic? What's the most searched for food? The data is fun to look through and it's not a surprise to see the results - like Pizza being the most popular search for food,...
- People at Telenav collected some data over their GPS users’ habits which is more than 13 million people right now. Data was collected in December 2009 and it was done anonymously. Here are some interesting results.. top food categories pizza chinese burgers american mexican top business searches wal-mart starbucks target best buy bofa most cost-conscious (based on gas price searches) Phoenix San Antonio Cleveland Detroit Jacksonville You can find more results here . Brought to you by your...
- TeleNav is releasing some data this morning that isn’t too startling in its own right, but it speaks to a revolution in market share analysis. Companies like Nielsen and Arbitron estimate media market share, but GPS-enabled phones can do them one two better, delivering location market share data, and not just estimates either. This strikes me as something of a game changer for marketing professionals, and the data may provide another badly-needed revenue stream for navigation providers. On to...
March 9, 2010
- I tweeted this earlier today , and wanted to post a link to the page too. If you enjoy the back country, you should consider a SPOT Tracking GPS. The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger allows you to send an SOS message to authorities, a personal message to friends, or an "I/'m OK" message through a satellite system not through a cellular system. So, no matter how far you are out there, you can still get word back on your status. Head over to GPS for Today to enter
- Did you know that Garmin has a fleet management interface so you can turn the Garmin GPS device into a messaging terminal. Whether its delivery vans or taxi cabs, we team with many third parties in order to provide PND -based offerings that help operators make sure their vehicles are achieving maximum efficiency. Today, Navtrack announced they will use Garmin devices for real-time vehicle tracking and fleet management. Our fleet management interface makes it possible for dispatchers to send...
- Navigon knows GPS navigation business is just more than telling people how to get to B from A so they’re adding more and more features to make their sat nav more attractive to potential buyers. Take the Navigon 2510 Explorer for example with its new software, real time data connectivity, and the ability to be used as a navigator when not in a vehicle. So what’s the latest with Navigon 2510 Explorer? The sightseeing function. It can inform the driver of the interesting places to...
- Mio has a brand new GPS navigation system out in Korea called Mio S400 . Mio S400 is a dual purpose sat nav device that can be both used inside a vehicle or on a bike/motorcycle. It will come out tomorrow in Korea to be exact and will be sold for 139000 KRW ($122). The device measures only 18mm in thickness, weighs 147.5 grams. The battery is good for about 2.5 hours and it looks like it won the iF Design Award China with its stylish black/silver frame. Some other specs include the 20 channel...
March 8, 2010
- With features such as ecoRoute , lifetime traffic and cityXplorer , the ultra-thin and portable nϋvi 1390T is popular for epic road trips and scenic vacations. But The Family Handyman magazine points out that it excels with everyday chores as well. In their April issue, The Family Handyman shines the spotlight on nϋvi as an example of "Brainier navigation." "Even if you're not map impaired, you need this cool GPS from Garmin," the editors write. "It taps into traffic reports and reroutes you...