Archive for October, 2006



Gps system - Tech Trek

Tuesday 31 October 2006 @ 10:08 am

Post-Tribune - Towns A - F —– Algonquin Antioch Arlington Heights Aurora Barrington Batavia Beecher The Garmin Forerunner 305 watch and GPS receiver. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

Day one at MacExpo in London
MacNN - RouteBuddy showcased its Mac GPS software, an application designed to work with Garmin’s range of products with optional map data. Griffin Technology showcased its TuneCenter and iKaraoke audio peripherals, while Gear4 unveiled BluEye — a device

Europe’s TomTom makes great GPS
Deseret News - I had previously done long-term testing of Magellan and Garmin units, but I also read reviews for weeks before I selected a TomTom One, the latest GPS unit from TomTom. Who? TomTom is the leading GPS manufacturer in Europe and its roots show

CyclingPeaks WKO+: Power ful Number Crunching
PezCycling News - It is also compatible with Polar and Sunnto even when not monitoring power, and Garmin and Timex for GPS files. I’ve used it to download from my PowerTap and Polar s725 (HR, cadence, speed in various combinations) with no problems. An excellent

Top four navigation systems
CNET News - The good: The compact Garmin Nuvi 350 has a strong GPS receiver and includes lots of travel-friendly features. The bad: The Garmin Nuvi 350 is expensive, and the traffic receiver and the travel guide programs cost extra. The Nuvi also lacks an external

Garmin n vi 660
ABC News - Last fall, Garmin created the shirt-pocket GPS market with its introduction of the n vi 350. It set the performance bar high and earned an Editors’ Choice by combining a SiRF Star III GPS receiver with a 3.5-inch screen and a host of features that

Drivers of tomorrow won’t get mad at traffic, they’ll get around it
USA Today - The Silicon Valley start-up will start selling a global positioning system (GPS) navigation box that mounts on a car’s More of this kind of stuff is coming from companies like navigation device maker Garmin and cellphone maker Motorola. The




Gps system - Matsushita profit surges on flat-panel TV sales 

Monday 30 October 2006 @ 10:09 am

Citing strong sales of flat-panel TVs and other audiovisual products, Japanese consumer electronics giant Matsushita Electric posted a 130 percent year-to-year increase in fiscal second quarter net income and a 79 percent increase in net income for the first six months of the fiscal year.
Source: www.eetimes.com

Apple iPod to remain market king 
The popular Apple device shows no signs of losing momentum, researchers say.
Source: www.eetimes.com

MIT developing an ‘engine-on-a-chip’ 
A potential early application might be a small engine that a soldier could wear to power equipment like night vision gear. Batteries currently in use by soldiers are relatively heavy and often run out of juice too soon.
Source: www.eetimes.com

UMC making good progress on 65 nm, analyst says 
Taiwanese Foundry United Microelectronics Corp. is making decent progress on 65- nanometer node development, according to an analyst at CLSA Asia Pacific Markets.
Source: www.eetimes.com

Garmin(R) G1000(TM) Enhancements Provide New Capabilities and Added Safety 
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced significant enhancements to its all-glass, G1000 integrated avionics suite. These upgrades simplify operation, enhance situational awareness and increase safety during flight and when taxiing. Garmin’s FliteCharts(TM), ChartView(TM), and SafeTaxi(TM) will be on display at Garmin’s exhibit (#2853) at the National Business Aviation
Source: www.sys-con.com

“Image Moments” digital photo frame 
Digital Foci today introduced its new redesigned “Image Moments” digital photo album frame, enabling users to display and share photos directly from digital camera memory cards on a selection of decorative interchangeable picture frames. Users can insert any digital camera card into Image Moments to view photos on the 8-inch color LCD screen, and t…
Source: www.macnn.com




Global sattelite - Yakumo’s deltaX 5 BT Navigator 3 Europe Announced Category: SOFTPEDIA

Sunday 29 October 2006 @ 10:09 am

Softpedia - Yakumo’s deltaX 5 BT Navigator 3 Europe Announced Category: SOFTPEDIA NEWS :: Communications :: Handhelds display with a 240 320 pixel resolution, SIRF Star III (20-channel), connector for external GPS antenna, Bluetooth , USB

Incredible Connection powers navigation tools
CGWeb - first time in South Africa, Incredible Connection, through its Acer brand, has brought to market a PDA with built-in GPS Acer handhelds feature the fastest processing strength available today and make them excellent multitasking tools. As such

Gigabyte unveils PDA-phone lineup at 3GSM Asia
CNET Asia - which is in Singapore for the 3GSM Asia World Congress, told CNET Asia that it plans to introduce its cellular-enabled handhelds were the TV-enabled i128, i120 with TV recording functions as well as the soon-to-launch i300 phone with built-in GPS

HTC Selects SiRFstarIII for Use in First Navigation PDA Phone
KASA Fox 2 - wireless handheld devices, such as mobile phones; automotive electronics systems, including navigation and telematics systems; and consumer and compute devices, including personal digital assistants, notebook computers, recreational GPS handhelds




Gps positioning - Review: Mio Miomap v3 mapping software 

Saturday 28 October 2006 @ 9:05 am

Miomap v3 is a major upgrade to Mios version 2 mapping software. Its available as an upgrade for users of older devices such as the Mio 268 and 269 and is preloaded on their new range of GPS, weve seen it recently in our review of the Mio C710 .
Source: www.pcw.co.uk

More News 
Grants and dry, sunny weather can be fertilizers for success.
Source: www.thetimes-tribune.com

News in brief 
All Illinois secretary of state offices and facilities, including those in Chicago Heights and South Holland, will close Nov. 7 for statewide elections. Offices will resume normal business hours the following day.
Source: www.nwitimes.com

T3 in South Korea: The future of mobile GPS (part 1) 
Next-gen mobile special! GPS is fast becoming a staple handset ingredient in South Korea and were following course
Source: www.t3.co.uk




Gps tracking - Pimp out your family minivan with accessories

Wednesday 25 October 2006 @ 9:03 am

MSNBC - With Garmin s portable GPS device, the n vi 350, bikers can ride anywhere in the world and no exactly where they are. The playing-card-sized n vi 350 is one of the smallest, most powerful portable GPS systems. Easily stored in the back pouch

Talladega NASCAR Notebook - Sunday
Insider Racing News - Chad McCumbee - No. 08 The GPS Store/Garmin Chevrolet pitted before pit road was open on lap 80 and was required to go to the tail end of the longest line. Todd Bodine - No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota passed below the yellow line and was required

FW Depot unveils new SATA PCI-X card
MacNN - Garmin Handheld GPS: Dont get lost again with our wide selection of Garmin Handheld GPS systems great for driving, hiking, camping, and any outdoor activities on land or sea. Offering eTrex, Geko, eTrex Legend, eTrex Camo, eTrex Venture, eTrex Summit

Cool weather should bring more fish
Bradenton Herald - Larry McGuire on grouper and snapper; Dec. 5 - Regional garmin trainer John Murch on GPS 101. All sessions are at 7 p.m. Information: 747-8339. Wednesdays - Boater’s World at 3904 Tamiami Trail in Sarasota holds a series of free seminars with local

GPS to Go
ABC News - The most significant difference between the ONE and the GO 910 (or the Garmin n vi), is that the ONE doesn’t include text-to-speech a feature that allows the GPS to speak street and highway names and numbers. Also, the ONE does not have a remote

Kodak debuts EasyShare Z710
MacNN - Garmin Handheld GPS: Dont get lost again with our wide selection of Garmin Handheld GPS systems great for driving, hiking, camping, and any outdoor activities on land or sea. Offering eTrex, Geko, eTrex Legend, eTrex Camo, eTrex Venture, eTrex Summit




Gps receiver - Jessica s Law Needs to Be Passed

Tuesday 24 October 2006 @ 9:09 am

New University Newspaper - This would not only ensure that we know where the offenders are, but would also help cut the cost of hiring thousands more parole officers. Opponents also claim that Proposition 83 would be too expensive, as it would use GPS tracking devices and

County pushing for GPS tracking
WAFF - That’s a proposal one Valley service is pushing. The system would allow dispatchers to send the closest ambulance to an emergency call. Terry Garwood relies on his laptop computer when running calls. Each of his County Ambulances has GPS tracking

Tele Atlas Furthers Fleet Market Leadership with New Enhancements to
WREG - of the technology-driven fleet market — rely on Tele Atlas’ digital map data and location based content for superior tracking foundation for a wide range of personal and in-car navigation systems, mobile and Internet map applications that help GPS

CyclingPeaks WKO+: Power ful Number Crunching
PezCycling News - Also, tracking TSS over time gives a good clue to overall intensity of a training cycle. IF and TSS are also calculated for It is also compatible with Polar and Sunnto even when not monitoring power, and Garmin and Timex for GPS files. I’ve used

High Sensitivity at Low Cost: u-blox Releases the LEA-4S ROM-Based
KPLC TV - ROM-based weak signal tracking marks a new era in GPS-enabled mass-market applications, enabling operation in any signal environment without having to compromise on space and cost,” he added. The ANTARIS 4 GPS engine inside provides outstanding




Global sattellite, - Rugged Notebook Computer is secure for outdoor computing. 

Sunday 22 October 2006 @ 9:09 am

Featuring Core Duo 1.83 GHz mobile processor with FSB of 667 MHz, rugged GoBook XR-1 weighs 6.8 lb and measures 11.8 x 9.65 x 1.97 in. With ATI M22-CSP/32 external graphics controller, 40 or 80 MB 5,400 rpm SATA hard drive, integrated Ethernet 1 GB LAN, unit has user-removable hard drives and supports Trusted Platform Module v1.2 for securing data. RoHS compliant computer meets MIL STD 810F

The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … 
The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … Keywords: Match: Sort by: Oct. 04, 2006 BioFoundry, a division of OSS Nokalva, has released a Windows CE implementation of the ISO specification for biometrics, BioAPI 2.0, ISO/IEC 19784-1.

The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … 
The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … Keywords: Match: Sort by: Oct. 11, 2006 Windows CE is “extremely vulnerable” to malicious software attacks, according to an extensive, two-part report from Kaspersky Lab, a security software vendor and virus tracker.

The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … 
The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … Keywords: Match: Sort by: Oct. 11, 2006 As we reported yesterday , the Windows Embedded team has released a second Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Feature Pack 2007 for Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2. This news item summarizes the key improvements in the second CTP download, which fall into four broad

The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … 
The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … Keywords: Match: Sort by: Oct. 03, 2006 Eltima Software has updated its application that creates and manages multiple virtual serial ports from a single physical serial port on Windows CE devices.




Global sattelite - Hyundai Motor America Makes Garmin Navigation Systems Available

Saturday 21 October 2006 @ 9:08 am

WTOL-TV - Garmin’s nuvi 360 incorporates easy-to-use GPS navigation, Bluetooth wireless technology, an MP3 player, audio book player, language translator and travel guide capability, currency converter, world travel clock, and much more. “We’re very pleased to

Garmin: Navigating Its Way To Holiday Profits
Forbes - It also offers other GPS navigation systems; VHF communications transmitters; and receivers, instrument landing systems and digital transponders. Special offer: With new wireless applications such as mobile TV coming this year, you need to know how




Global sattelite - Mapmaker finds it way in Internet age

Friday 20 October 2006 @ 9:06 am

Arlington Heights Daily Herald - A push into electronic gadgets and navigational software is part of the effort, including the release this fall of the Rand McNally GPS Navigator. The $500 portable navigation system is its entry in the increasingly crowded field for devices using

SouthernLINC Wireless Launches Mobile GPS Navigation with TeleNav GPS
Consumer Electronics Net - ATLANTA & SANTA CLARA, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE — SouthernLINC Wireless(R), a Southern Company (NYSE:SO), and TeleNav Inc., the first company to launch GPS navigation on U.S. wireless devices, today announced that SouthernLINC Wireless customers now

Navicore Brings GPS Navigation to the Nokia 770
MobileBurn - Note: Sponsored advertising links, if any, are in green. Nokia and Navicore have come together to bring GPS navigation capabilities to the Nokia 770 internet tablet, in an attempt to bridge the Linux-based device into new markets. The Navicore

Nokia Announces S60 3rd Edition Challenge Winners
KVOA 4 - With a Bluetooth GPS receiver connected, ViewRanger transforms a Nokia or other Symbian S60 smartphone into a fully featured trail navigation system. For more information, visit: www.viewranger.com. Forum Nokia S60 3rd Edition Challenge runners up for

Garmin: Navigating Its Way To Holiday Profits
Forbes - It also offers other GPS navigation systems; VHF communications transmitters; and receivers, instrument landing systems and digital transponders. Special offer: With new wireless applications such as mobile TV coming this year, you need to know how

Hyundai Motor America Makes Garmin Navigation Systems Available
PR Newswire - Garmin’s nuvi 360 incorporates easy-to-use GPS navigation, Bluetooth wireless technology, an MP3 player, audio book player, language translator and travel guide capability, currency converter, world travel clock, and much more. “We’re very pleased to




Gps navigation - Finding a better, cheaper GPS 

Thursday 19 October 2006 @ 9:08 am

I recently drove from my home in Phoenix to Minnesota and on to mid-Michigan to visit family. While I left my AAA TripTiks in Michigan, I remembered the Magellan eXplorist XL GPS receiver, so finding my way home was not a problem.
Source: www.detnews.com

Incompatible systems 
I HAVE, on order, a 2002 Mercedes Benz E240 that was originally meant for the Japanese market. I have been told that the vehicle comes equipped with a built-in telephone system and a navigation system that do not function in Malaysia.
Source: thestar.com.my

Satellites point way ahead for Dales visitors 
Brian Dooks VISITORS to the Yorkshire Dales are being given the chance to further their enjoyment of National Park scenery by using satellite technology. (10/10/2006 08:36:52)
Source: www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk

Nashville trucking companies go high tech 
In a transaction that perhaps identifies the plight of the mid-size trucking company, industry giant Celadon Group Inc. acquired Nashville-based Digby Truck Line Inc. last week in a deal worth $21 million.
Source: www.nashvillecitypaper.com




Gps tracking - A look inside the GPS grab bag

Wednesday 18 October 2006 @ 9:10 am

CNET News - You know, traditionally people used to have handheld GPS for recreation, hiking and all that. Magellan has actually combined their recreational maps and your navigational maps in one. So, this becomes your navigational system whether you are in-car

Brandmotion Selects Magellan Brand GPS for Dealer-Installed Car
Kerala Next - Detroit, MI, September 25, 2006 - Thales Navigation, global innovator of GPS products for outdoor and vehicle navigation, announced today a partnership with Brandmotion, LLC to deliver the first integrated aftermarket Magellan navigation system

GPS firm raises $16 million for new device
Silicon Valley - GPS firm raises $16 million for new device By Matt Marshall Mercury News A Mountain View start-up called Dash has raised $16 The first are devices built by Garmin, TomTom and Magellan, which a car owner can install after buying. The second are the




Gps positioning - New gadgets help commuters outsmart traffic 

Tuesday 17 October 2006 @ 9:10 am

Handheld devices identify traffic jams and help drivers find faster-flowing routes.
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Taiwan GPS PND makers seek SiRF alternative to reduce cost 
Many OEM makers of GPS (global positioning system) PNDs (portable navigation devices) in Taiwan are searching for GPS chipset solutions cheaper than those supplied by SiRF in order to minimize total production costs, according to industry sources.
Source: www.digitimes.com




Gps handhelds - Sex offenders and the push to limit where they can live 

Monday 16 October 2006 @ 9:07 am

Santa Rosa’s exclusive Fountaingrove neighborhood could be one of the few areas in the city - along with Oakmont and the Corby Avenue Auto Mall - where registered sex offenders can live after Nov. 7.

Tracking Trucks the Telematics Way 
Fleet operators are using a combination of wireless, computing, and GPS systems to cut costs and keep better tabs on drivers

Aussies go space age 
A Global Positioning Device (GPS) attached to Nathan Bracken during a one-day international earlier this year has revealed a number of interesting facts about the effort cricket players go through on the field.

Charity racers break speed limit 
A popular charity race is tightening its rules after several competitors were found to be travelling well over the speed limit. Organisers only discovered the speeding after GPS readings were posted on a website.




Gps tracking - E-ten M600+ Review Category: SOFTPEDIA NEWS :: Communications

Sunday 15 October 2006 @ 9:05 am

Softpedia - The memory can be extended through the SD/SDIO card slot, which can be further more, used for attaching a GPS plugin. The device runs Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system and specific applications and utilities that come with the system such as: Word

The consequences of ‘Jessica’s law’
Orange County Register - Why do people think that the application of GPS monitoring devices will somehow magically stop with just sex-offender Since we can’t depend on the justice system and judges to do the right thing, we must take it upon ourselves to make it harder

Navigate around town with your cell phone
San Jose Mercury News - Ever wish you had a GPS navigation system, perhaps when you’re out of town driving a rental car or walking around an unfamiliar city? As it turns out you may already have a GPS in your pocket. Federal law requires new cell phones to have a GPS

Tripod Data Systems Launches TDS Recon X-Series Rugged Handheld
KCBD - The X-Series retains the Recon’s two CompactFlash (CF) slots, allowing users to add GPS, GPRS, digital cameras, bar-code persistent storage saves all programs and data to nonvolatile Flash memory; this eliminates the need for a RAM file system or

Army receives first Excalibur shells from Raytheon
Phoenix Business Journal - its Missile Systems unit, along with BAE Systems Bofors , has delivered to the U.S. the first production units of the GPS Systems division based in Tucson, the Excalibur is the world’s first artillery shell guided by global positioning system. The

Scam targeting families of inmates
Tulsa World - GPS, or Global Positioning System, satellite devices are increasingly being used to track certain qualifying inmates serving their sentences outside DOC facilities. Corrections officials might call to verify information with a family, such as




Global positioning - ViewSonic ships LCD with iPod dock 

Saturday 14 October 2006 @ 9:10 am

ViewSonic says it has begun shipping ViewDock, boasting the title of the world’s first display made with iPods in mind. The company’s display features an iPod dock built directly into the stand, capable of playing audio directly from any supported iP…
Source: www.macnn.com

Extreme makeover 
Fish fact: There are three types of fish: jawless, cartilaginous and bony
Source: www.bradenton.com

Population control 
Fish fact: Aquarium fish are the most popular pet in America
Source: www.bradenton.com




Gps navigation - Treasure Coast metro report

Friday 13 October 2006 @ 9:07 am

Palm Beach Post - million agreement with Paul Jacquin & Sons Inc. to convert Manatee Elementary School into a K-8 school by adding a two-story classroom building. GPS system: Heard a report from the district’s transportation department about a new “data-tracking

NJ Firm Helps Create High-Tech Help for Emergencies
KYW News radio - Developed in conjunction with Drexel University, it includes a handheld wireless device for first responders — loaded with GPS tracking and the ability to share pictures or documents: “Now, as you get DMV records of who the bad guy is, you can share

Lunsford Campaigns For Proposition 83
KSBW Channel.com - Lunsford Campaigns For Proposition 83 Measure Would Require GPS Tracking For Life SALINAS, Calif. — Mark Lunsford, father of Jessica Lunsford, was in Salinas on Thursday to promote Proposition 83

‘Jessica’s law’ deserves support from voters
Woodland Daily Democrat - And it puts tough new restrictions - such as GPS tracking for life - on child molesters once they are released from prison so they pose less of a threat to society. The residency restriction, which keeps sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of




Gps navigation - ComVu Demonstrates its Breakthrough Technology ‘Mobile Video Studio

Thursday 12 October 2006 @ 9:10 am

Kerala Next - Comprehensive meta data control, GPS indexing, multi-faceted search, one button viewer notification, security and RSS For organizations most interested in tracking the location of field workers, automatic geo-tagged videos playback in one window

Satellites Help Scientists Track Migratory Birds: GPS the Latest Tool
WebWire - Wearing light solar-powered GPS satellite transmitters, wild swans from Mongolia are winging their way across Eurasia, while land-bound scientists tracking the birds journeys on computers say that these unique studies will shed light on how wild

Protecting our children
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Most controversial is proposed lifetime monitoring of released offenders through global positioning system (GPS) tracking units. Although expensive, savings could be realized in law-enforcement time that would normally be spent tracking down

County pushing for GPS tracking
WAFF - That’s a proposal one Valley service is pushing. The system would allow dispatchers to send the closest ambulance to an emergency call. Terry Garwood relies on his laptop computer when running calls. Each of his County Ambulances has GPS tracking

Fighting back
Star-Banner - Fieldhouse said his company began installing GPS tracking units on its cement mixers. Some developments under construction, like Fore Ranch, which have had several reported thefts of copper, have hired security companies to patrol the grounds. The




Gps handhelds - Tripod Data Systems Launches TDS Recon X-Series Rugged Handheld

Wednesday 11 October 2006 @ 9:08 am

WRIC TV - The X-Series retains the Recon’s two CompactFlash (CF) slots, allowing users to add GPS, GPRS, digital cameras, bar-code Both TDS handhelds meet military specifications for drops, vibration, immersion and temperature extremes, and with an IP67
Source: www.wric.com

Acer Announces the c510 and c530 Handhelds Category: SOFTPEDIA NEWS
Softpedia - have SIRF III LP GPS chips, integrated antennae and receivers, and as a plus, the ALK Copilot 6 navigation software, with a 256 MB SD memory card packed with maps of France (radars can be imported), provided by Navtek . They have dimensions of 5.8 x
Source: news.softpedia.com

New Release of CREDANT Mobile Guardian Raises the Bar for Ease of Use
Consumer Electronics Net - Over-the-Air Sync Control for Email; and Hands-Free Smartphone Access and Continuous GPS Operation in To ensure that data stored on these cards meet strict security guidelines, CMG External Media Shield for Handhelds now enforces
Source: consumerelectronicsnet.com

Chief Evangelist, ExitPath.com
PRWeb - Cutting Edge Software Launches Quickoffice Premier For Palm Powered Handhelds At CTIA Today at the CTIA Wireless 2003 Exposition introduction of a Homeland Security and asset tracking device that combines local area peer-to-peer communication with GPS
Source: www.prweb.com

Lost and Found in Manhattan
Wired - As a self-confessed GPS geek, Cyril Houri has a thing about knowing his x and y coordinates the latitude and longitude feature, which enables users to post comments about a particular spot that will then pop up on other users handhelds as they
Source: wired.com




Gps - Apple adding GPS to iPhone? 

Tuesday 10 October 2006 @ 9:05 am

References to GPS tagging in Apples software could point the way to more features for the mythical iPhone.

Krakow: GPS on a string 
Now, theres a better handheld GPS on the market. The Mio H610 is a pint-sized, very portable personal navigation and digital entertainment device.

Undersea mining: Treasure at the bottom of the sea 
KIEL, Germany (8 Oct 2006) — The global economy could soon be getting its supply of raw materials from the deep seabed, where copper, zinc, cobalt and gold lie hidden in black smokers and manganese nodules.

Nokia’s GPS Patents May Help Resolve Qualcomm Dispute 
A new licensing deal with Trimble could assist in Qualcomm negotiations.

Nokia Wants Your Cell Phone To Tell You Where You Are 
Nokia began a major push to transform cell phones into personal navigation devices last week as the company began integrating GPS technology into its handsets.




Global sattellite, - 4 Teeny Tech Gadgets 

Monday 9 October 2006 @ 9:08 am

When it comes to technology, more often than not, smaller is better, and here at CNET, we get to beat up some of the coolest, smallest tech around. The Pantech C300’s styling won’t suit everyone, but you can’t argue that this isn’t one compact and sleek cell phone.
Source: www.askmen.com

The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … 
The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … Keywords: Match: Sort by:
Source: www.windowsfordevices.com

The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … 
The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … Keywords: Match: Sort by: Sep. 07, 2006 Bsquare is incorporating a power management and audio SoC (system-on-chip) into its Windows CE-based Monahans reference design, planned for release in Q4 of this year.
Source: www.windowsfordevices.com

The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … 
The latest news & announcements about Windows based embedded applications … Keywords: Match: Sort by: Sep. 08, 2006 The upcoming release of Windows CE 6.0 will feature a “3rd generation” Windows CE kernel.
Source: www.windowsfordevices.com

The Current State of Technology and Future Trends in Wireless Communications and Applications 
By Upton, Alastair; Steel, Victor (ProQuest Information and Learning: …
Source: www.redorbit.com




Global satellite - The Educated Explorer: Our Guide to the Best Gear For Outdoor

Sunday 8 October 2006 @ 9:09 am

Popular Mechanics - The pocket-size [ 10 ] Magellan eXplorist 500 GPS ($350) has a color screen, SD-expansion slot and 17-hour battery to help you find your way back home. [ 11 ] Buck Whittaker s Summit ($70) has a 2.5-in. blade, corkscrew, bottle opener, screwdriver

Gadgetress reviews Averatec’s Voya 350
Orange County Register - It has more features than my 3-year-old GPS from Magellan, like portability. Voya runs on batteries (or the included car charger) so you can take it out of the car and go biking. But with simple graphics of street maps, this is not meant for off




Global satellite - Foveon unveils 14.1 megapixel X3 DSLR 

Saturday 7 October 2006 @ 9:06 am

Foveon today announced the release of its 14.1 megapixel X3 DSLR image sensor, the highest resolution X3 sensor available, according to the company. The new sensor — which provides a 40 percent increase in pixel count over the previous X3 DSLR senso…
Source: www.macnn.com

Would-be burglary suspect charged after brief chase at E. Bruns. hotel 
EAST BRUNSWICK - A New Brunswick man was arrested on burglary charges Saturday after a police officer found him inside a vehicle with his legs sticking out the driver’s window, according to police.
Source: ebs.gmnews.com

Leica unveils four new cameras 
Leica today issued a final round of camera announcements, with four new cameras sharing the company’s traditionalist design that cater to serious amateurs. The 7.5-megapixel Digilux 3 is the company’s first purely digital mirror-lens reflex camera th…
Source: www.macnn.com

Population control 
Fish fact: Aquarium fish are the most popular pet in America
Source: www.bradenton.com

EZQuest’s Pro Studio RAID SATA storage 
EZQuest has introduced a new line of Pro Studio Raid SATA storage solutions, which includes three models: Dual Multi-Lane, Single Multi-Lane PCI-Express and PCI-X. Designed for content creation professionals who have outgrown their current array of …
Source: www.macnn.com




Gps navigation - Thieves’ new tool of choice: forklifts 

Friday 6 October 2006 @ 9:10 am

Around the country, thieves have hot-wired forklifts at construction sites, chugged up to banks and scooped up their ATMs, with all the cash inside.
Source: komonews.com

Take A Stand Against Vandalism 
In the graffiti world nothing is off-limits. Walls, trees, signs, playground equipment– even the sidewalks– anything an apparent canvas for spreading spray-painted gospel.
Source: www.team4news.com

Family life is just like a business for middle-class parents 
Middle-class parents are bringing business-like attitudes to family life so that they can successfully juggle career and children, claims a report today.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sony Intros New GPS 
SAN DIEGO — Building on the industry’s first single-chip GPS LSI, Sony Electronics today announced the availability of its next-generation dedicated 1-chip GPS CMOS IC, which offers improved performance and advanced firmware configurability in a single silicon package.
Source: www.unstrung.com

Boland chided over limited funding 
SILVIS, Ill. Republicans used a news conference here Monday to criticize both Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Rep. Mike Boland, D-East Moline, for failure to fund a pilot program that is part of the states tough new sexual predator law.
Source: www.qctimes.com

SiRF GPS Guides HP iPAQ Travel Companion 
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of GPS-enabled silicon and premium software location platforms, today announced that its award winning SiRFstarIII architecture will provide GPS guidance for the new HP iPAQ rx5900 Travel Companion.
Source: biz.yahoo.com




Gps navigation - Eric Kinney, President

Thursday 5 October 2006 @ 9:09 am

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Lost and Found in Manhattan
Wired - As a self-confessed GPS geek, Cyril Houri has a thing about knowing his x and y coordinates the latitude and longitude feature, which enables users to post comments about a particular spot that will then pop up on other users handhelds as they
Source: wired.com




Gps system - Julian le Grand and Alastair Pettigrew recommend that social workers should be allowed to set up practices like lawyers  

Wednesday 4 October 2006 @ 9:06 am

Social workers should set up practices like lawyers or GPs, write Julian Le Grand and Alastair Pettigrew.
Source: society.guardian.co.uk

Take A Stand Against Vandalism 
In the graffiti world nothing is off-limits. Walls, trees, signs, playground equipment– even the sidewalks– anything an apparent canvas for spreading spray-painted gospel.
Source: www.team4news.com

Health finance chiefs say pay rise for doctors has not benefited patients 
HUNDREDS of millions of pounds spent giving double-digit salary rises to GPs and consultants has done nothing to benefit NHS patients, health finance chiefs have warned.
Source: thescotsman.scotsman.com

Cell phone doubles as personal trainer 
Trimble invites you to track your workout with your cell phone. The company has released AllSport GPS, an application that enables users to measure distance, time, speed and calories on their cell phones. In addition, the program lets cyclists, runners and walkers track their location on street maps, topographical maps and aerial photos.
Source: www.mercurynews.com




Global satellite - Blow to Medicare cheats

Monday 2 October 2006 @ 9:09 am

News.com.au - system could be deterred by a new “smart” card, according to the Federal Opposition. Latest Medicare figures show 70,000 people are suspected of faking illness to gain government subsidised drugs, many containing narcotics, each year from GPs across

Interbike 06: Heaps of Happiness from Hangover Heaven.
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