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GTX Corp. Offers Two Tracking Apps for Android July 8, 2010
GTX Corp. is providing two applications to the Android market. The GPS Tracking application (GPS Tracking version 2.2) allows users to share their location via notification (In form of SMS). The app offers privacy through an opt-in Yes or No whether to share a user's location with each request.
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Trimble App Helps Users Map Gulf Oil Spill July 1, 2010
Trimble (Sunnyvale, California) has launched Map the Spill, a free mobile application and website that empowers Gulf Coast residents and the public to report on the oil spill. Map the Spill allows those directly and indirectly affected by the spill to capture and chronicle what they see happening...More>>
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Lightning Warning Application Sends Users Timely Alerts June 25, 2010
Coinciding with Lightning Safety week, June 21-June 27, Weather Central's MyWeather.com division launches 2010 PinPoint Lightning, an iPhone application with live lightning strike data and alert notifications. 2010 PinPoint Lightning registers cloud-to-ground lightning strikes within 30 miles of a...More>>
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Fastrax Introduces Always Location-Aware GPS Modules with an Battery-Saving Mode June 24, 2010
Fastrax has released a GPS module based on CSR’s latest-generation SiRFstarIV architecture and SiRFAware technology. The Fastrax IT430 offers a range of new benefits that speed the inclusion of location-aware features in battery-operated consumer devices, the company said.More>>
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Digital Map Provider AND Releases its First Map of the USA June 9, 2010
AND Automotive Navigation Data announced the release of their first map of the USA. The full digital map of the USA is now available for commercial use. The map is optimized for geocoding.More>>
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INRIX Announces INRIX Traffic! and INRIX Traffic! Pro Availability for iPad June 8, 2010
INRIX announced the upcoming release of a new iPad version of INRIX Traffic!, its popular app for commuters.More>>
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Apple Announces the iPhone 4 June 7, 2010
Apple announced the new iPhone 4 featuring FaceTime and Apple's new Retina display resulting in crisp text, images and video. In addition, iPhone 4 features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD video recording, Apple's A4 processor, a 3-axis gyro and up to 40 percent longer talk time in an...More>>
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Garmin to Move Place of Incorporation to Switzerland June 4, 2010
Navigation device maker Garmin Ltd. will shift the location of its incorporation from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland. The board approved the move in March and received approval for the move June 4 from the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. The company expects the move to be effective on June 27.More>>
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Tiny Form Factor Receiver June 3, 2010
The Fastrax IT520 is the smallest GPS receiver in Fastrax's IT500 series GPS modules. The Fastrax IT520 features a form factor of 10.4 x 14.0 x 2.3 millimeters, allowing for easy utilization in a variety of applications, including asset tracking and navigation systems, and battery-operated consumer...More>>
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Fastrax Sets New Benchmark with Miniature Fastrax IT520, Reducing Form Factor June 3, 2010
Fastrax Ltd., supplier of high-performance GPS receivers, software GPS solutions and tracking systems for location-aware devices, has introduced the Fastrax IT520, the smallest GPS receiver in Fastrax's IT500 series GPS modules. The Fastrax IT520 features a form factor of 10.4 x 14.0 x 2.3...More>>
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