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Rugged iPhone Case August 6, 2010
The ToughCase gives iPhone and iPod touch waterproof capabilities and comes with built-in GPS, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and outdoor professionals. It enhances the accuracy of location-based and GPS applications, giving full access to Apple’s multi-touch user interface. The ToughCase meets...More>>
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DeLorme Unveils New GPS Lineup August 3, 2010
DeLorme is showcasing its newest PN-Series GPS receivers and related products at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show in Salt Lake City this week. Also on display is DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 GPS maps and PC software, and DigitalGlobe worldwide aerial and satellite imagery for display...More>>
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DeLorme to Preview Earthmate with Spot Communicator Emergency Help June 2, 2010
DeLorme will demonstrate pre-release models of its Earthmate PN-60w with Spot Satellite Communicator at the 2010 Teva Mountain Games, scheduled for June 3-6 in Vail, Colorado. Actual product release is expected in July.More>>
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Hemisphere GPS GateMate System Speeds Alpine Run Setup April 19, 2010
Hemisphere GPS has introduced GateMate, a portable Alpine ski racing gate placement and tracking system that made its debut at the 2010 Winter Olympics, for the Alpine Skiing events in Whistler. GateMate is officially being released today.More>>
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Golf Digest Offers GPS Range Finder for Handhelds April 14, 2010
Golf Digest and Mobile Location Media Holdings, Inc. (Molomeho) are partnering to bring golf GPS services to mobile phones and dedicated handheld devices under the Golf Digest GPS brand.More>>
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Garmin Introduces GPS Watch for Runners March 29, 2010
Garmin International Inc. announced the Forerunner 110 sports watch – a sleek, intuitive and affordable solution for runners, joggers and walkers who simply want to know the most essential of real-time workout data: how far and how fast.More>>
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High Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) Advisory 25 March 2010 March 24, 2010
On March 25, 2010, GPS users in certain parts of the world may experience short periods of high HDOP/PDOP centered approximately 60 miles East of Cape Howe, Australia, a large area surrounding a point 240 NM Northeast of San Francisco, and a large area extending to the North of Montreal, Canada for...More>>
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McMurdo Selects Fastrax IT310 GPS Receivers for Maritime Search and Rescue March 19, 2010
Receiver maker Fastrax Ltd. and McMurdo Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of emergency location beacons, today announced an agreement to include Fastrax GPS receivers in McMurdo’s new AIS SART safety beacons. The beacons use GPS data to locate their accurate position and transfer the range and...More>>
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GPS Guides Blind Man on Appalachian Trail March 8, 2010
The Scripps Howard news service is reporting that a blind Minnesota man is hiking the 2,174-mile Appalachian Trail using a GPS-equipped cell phone. According to Mike Hanson, 44, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, his GPS-equipped cell phone "gives me everything I would need to know about the trail but...More>>
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GPS Snow Goggles to Hit the Slopes this Fall February 18, 2010
Eyewear company Zeal Optics has partnered with Recon Instruments to create snow goggles with GPS, along with advanced optics and heads-up display. More>>
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