u-blox’ Dead-Reckoning System Enables Nav in Tunnels, Garages

June 3, 2010 by Content Keyword RSS · Comment
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u-blox has released a an Automotive Dead Reckoning (ADR) system, to be displayed at Telematics Detroit 2010 . The solution has been implemented in in-dash navigation and eCall systems at Tier-1 automotive car electronics suppliers to German auto makers.

Southwest Airlines counts on GPS to save time, money

April 21, 2010 by Content Keyword RSS · Comment
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DALLAS What's a minute worth to you? Southwest Airlines figures it's worth millions. The Dallas-based carrier is spending $175 million on navigation updates to make its fleet of jets fly more precisely, saving time and and money. "We're changing the way Southwest Airlines flies," said C. David Newton, Southwest pilot and program manager. "We're modifying airplanes. We're training crews. We're ...

Android 2.0 gets Google Maps Navigation Beta [Video]

October 28, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS · Comment
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While we may have caught up with the main features of Android 2.0 earlier this week , Google have been keeping one surprise. Google Maps Navigation Beta is an update to the company’s free GPS app, initially exclusive to Android 2.0 devices such as the Verizon DROID by Motorola , adding in turn-by-turn directions, vocal prompts, speech-recognition and more. The software – which is likely to strike fear into the hearts of standalone PND manufacturers and GPS software providers – has Goo

TomTom GO I-90 dash-integrated PND promises “infotainment”

October 20, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS · Comment
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Guaranteed to strike fear into the hearts of English-lovers everywhere, TomTom’s GO I-90 PND promises navigation “infotainment” with a double-DIN chassis and removable touchscreen slate. Intended to curtail the rush of buyers from PNDs to smartphone navigation apps, TomTom’s latest replaces your existing in-car audio head-unit with a combination entertainment system and turn-by-turn direction system. Behind the slabbish facade lies a 4 x 40W amplifier, FM and AM radios (with RDS), a T

Garmin nüvi 755T GPS $239.99 shipped

October 14, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS · Comment
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Garmin nüvi 755T Automobile Navigator Navigation takes a high-tech turn with nüvi 755T, featuring lane assist. This feature guides you to the proper lane for navigation. nüvi 755T also includes preloaded maps, turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name and lifetime traffic. Like the rest of the nüvi 705 series, this advanced navigator comes with premium features including 3-D building view, photo navigation, faster screen redraws, route planning, emergency and car locator’’s and

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