Archive for 2006
Directed Electronics, Inc. today announced that several members of the Company’s executive team have adopted individual pre-arranged trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company’s policies and procedures on stock transactions by officers, directors and employees.
Source: www.sys-con.com
No GPS in Treo 700wx smartphone, more photos of Treo 750v surfaced
, this phone will not have built-in GPS… … but just a 911 tracking so that in case of emergency calls the phone can be located remotely. However no built-in GPS for GPS based car navigation.
Source: msmobiles.com
NASA Management Astronauts Announce Changes, Retirement
Veteran astronauts and Flight Crew Operations Directorate managers Ken Bowersox and Kent Rominger have announced intentions to depart from NASA.
Source: www.aero-news.net
GPS lets parents monitor kids, but at what price?
When Robbie Corey, 17, discovered the small GPS tracking device his stepfather planted under his driver’s seat, he was shocked. “I actually thought it might be a bomb,” said the Livermore teenager.
Source: www.insidebayarea.com
9-11 Changed The Way America Traveled
As people reflect on how America has changed during the five years since 9-11, one lasting impact is much tighter security when travel.
Source: keyetv.com
Popular Mechanics – July 2006 – Robot M.A.S.H., Underground Bunker Busters, Lab-Grown Bladders Airborne Laser Turret, Springs From Protein Molecules, A Supersonic Boomerang Tracking Cars with GPS, Rescuing Satellites With Robotic Tugs, Bomb-Proofing Trashcans and More
Source: www.popularmechanics.com
Convicted sex offender could be headed to jail
Bismarck Tribune – The petition also alleged that Mack had not answered questions about his whereabouts and curfew violations truthfully while he was on GPS tracking. Three other alleged violations were because of traffic charges that Mack has faced since July. Mack was
Source: www.bismarcktribune.com
Live that dream
News.com.au – While science rules at West Lakes, he has not embraced the GPS tracking monitors strapped on the back of players. “I prefer not to. I’m old fashioned,” says Shirley. “But I’d be interested to know.” On average, Shirley suspects he runs 15km during a
Source: www.news.com.au
High School Football Scoreboard
Dublin Villager – The GPS device, which consists of a domed tripod and an instrument anchored in bedrock, will relay continuous, real-time data to a satellite tracking both vertical and horizontal movement of the earth’s crust with millimeter precision. The
Source: www.thisweeknews.com
Randy Wilkinson
Ledger – During his trip from Bartow to Stuart, the car’s tracking device logged 32 times when Wilkinson went 82 mph or more. Wilkinson Hester said the Sheriff’s Office does not have similar GPS systems on its vehicles because it is cost prohibitive. The
Source: www.theledger.com
Dark chocolate soars
Boston Globe – New research shows that making drivers pay higher tolls at peak times and tracking their location with RFID or GPS technology can eliminate traffic jams. Drivers would pay mileage-based and location-based tolls on a sliding scale, paying more if
Source: www.boston.com
Water cooler
EETimes.com – DSP shipments to the Americas (mostly the U.S.) dropped 14.5 percent in revenue terms, leading to a global market share drop to 9.4 percent, the lowest share since WSTS has been tracking DSP shipments,” he said. Buy, sell, hold? What’s the deal with
Source: www.eetimes.com
Central Kentucky News-Journal – All of our new phones come with a GPS system,” said Justin Lacefield, in-store technician for Nextel. “Most of the newer phones have it.” This enables the phone to do more than just give 911 dispatchers a location, Lacefield said. New features include
The Flock browser offers some handy extras to social networking fans, namely photo-sharing services, blogs, and bookmark-sharing sites; Dliveo is a Web-based file delivery system that hopes to become the FedEx of file transfers; and Kingston Technology has bumped up the capacity of its largest CompactFlash Elite Pro card to 8 Gbytes.
Source: www.optimizemagazine.com
High-tech fitness gadgets can make your exercise regimen a little easier
Tired of treading on that treadmill? Don’t throw out those running shoes just yet. Daily workouts may have gotten you in a rut, but these three new gadgets will quickly get the “tech” back in your step.
Source: citizen-times.com
GPS Receiver Module offers ROM-based weak signal tracking.
Measuring 17 x 22 mm, Model LEA-4S is equipped with ANTARIS 4 GPS engine, which provides 4 Hz position update rate, DGPS and full SBAS support, and support for active and passive antennas. SuperSense software runs from ROM in GPS baseband chip, and extends positioning coverage to weak signal areas, offering -158 dBm tracking sensitivity without compromising on power consumption. Receiver is
Source: news.thomasnet.com
Wi2Wi Partners with SiRF to Deliver Industry’s Smallest SiRFstarIII Based GPS Module
Wi2Wi, a leading provider of OEM communications products for Tier 1 PC OEMs and wireless systems for PAN, WAN and LAN, announces a partnership with SiRF to become a part of their Value Added Manufacturer network.
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Forbes – And in what’s becoming a tired refrain, Gap (nyse: GPS – news – people ) announced a 2% drop in same According to business weather tracking firm Planalytics, the key shopping period figures to be adversely affected by the 4 to 8
Persistence pays off for Detroit’s Nolan, Smith
ESPN.com – And while they were in the process of doing that, Sacramento was suddenly in need of a GPS tracking device to even locate the basket. The Monarchs’ 7-of-34 shooting disaster in the final 20 minutes couldn’t stand up to the suddenly sensational Shock.
Tele Atlas Selected to Power TomTom s New Regional All-in-One
WebWire – foundation for a wide range of personal and in-car navigation systems, mobile and Internet map applications that help GPS TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smart navigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing
My Xbox 360 has a blog, and it’s starting to get on my nerves.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Buses will be tracked by GPS
CHAPEL HILL — Chapel Hill bus riders are in for a treat. Gone are the days when they would have to wait for the bus, now they’ll know where it is and when it will arrive at the stop.
Source: rdu.news14.com
Forget the map and just pass me that flat-screen
The days when tourists and walkers had to be experts in origami to find out where they were are fast disappearing. These days, an aptitude for new technology is far more useful than a talent for folding and unfolding maps. And developments in electronics mean that “getting lost” could be a thing of the past.
Source: news.independent.co.uk
CAMERON PARK, Calif.—-Aug. 1, 2006–Karrier Communications, leaders in ‘Sports Enhancing Software’, today announced the shipment of its new IntelliGolf version 8.0 software for Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs, Smartphones, and Palm handhelds.
Itronix Introduces General Dynamics GoBook(R) XR-1 Fully Rugged Notebook
Itronix, a General Dynamics company, today introduced the General Dynamics GoBook XR-1, the world’s smallest and lightest fully rugged wireless notebook. The GoBook XR-1 elegantly combines rugged features with high-performance computing, comprehensive wireless capabilities and unmatched security features in a product designed to perform in mobile outdoor environments.
Back-to-cool shopping
It used to be that getting ready for another school year meant buying a few new No. 2 pencils, spiral notebooks and a lunchbox. Not anymore. Young children and teenagers, as well as college students, are going to school with more electronic gadgets than ever.
‘Seeing shoes’ offer help to blind
GUIDE dogs may soon be out of a job thanks to a high-tech pair of glasses and shoes invented by Hong Kong scientists that help blind people navigate the trickiest of terrain, a report said today.
TomTom has very strong position in GPS navigation software market in Europe – in some countries like UK it is even number one – but it was not so widely known in USA, but this deal with Palm may change it…
Consider features if buying a GPS
Driving cross-country or across town has never been easier. Once rare luxury items, navigational systems that use the Global Positioning System, or GPS, are increasingly affordable. But do your homework before buying.
Magellan(R) eXplorist(TM) 500 LE Delivers Color GPS Handheld With Most Features for Your Money
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 10 — The affordable and compact, color Magellan eXplorist 500 LE handheld GPS is the first color handheld product in its class to offer a choice of AAA batteries or a rechargeable Li-ion battery pack.
Rosum Awarded Two New Patents
Rosum Corporation of Mountain View, California, received in June two new patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Rosum combines commercial broadcast TV signals with GPS technology for tracking and positioning people and assets inside buildings and other locations where traditional GPS fails.
Magellan RoadMate 800 Satnav
The over-sized, over-priced satnav thats lost it way.
Hampton Roads Daily Press – When comparing, take into account that some items merely include software, while others include the handheld computer, GPS receiver and accessories. CoPilot, made by ALK Technologies, works on smartphones, laptops and Pocket PCs. The easy-to-operate
Source: www.dailypress.com
Sound Unveils TORQ N100
Unstrung.com – SALT LAKE CITY — The N100 is the first PDA phone with an onboard receiver allowing it to support Traffic Message Channel (TMC) functions in available countries when using popular GPS applications. When traveling, the N100 can receive regularly
Source: www.unstrung.com
Nike + iPod So Easy to Use, It Could Get You Off Your Duff
E-Commerce Times – I also wonder if Apple might add a GPS component so you could monitor where you’re running, instead of just how long. That of a single sensor you tuck under the insole into a pocket in the special footwear on the left shoe, plus a small receiver you
Source: www.ecommercetimes.com
Nashville, ECU consider GPS project for water lines
Rocky Mount Telegram – The university’s idea is to use a GPS to locate underground water and meter lines by using a receiver on the ground and satellites to determine the positions of the pipes. No officials knew when the proposal would be accepted or how much the project
Source: www.rockymounttelegram.com
Seeking a lost daughter, one woman is introduced to the world of
Memphis Commercial Appeal – Now, as she slumped to the floor, her hand still clutching the receiver, the weight of Hisham’s threats came crashing down upon She became acquainted with night-vision goggles, TASER devices and GPS tracking technology. Recovering kidnapped
Source: www.commercialappeal.com
High Sensitivity at Low Cost: u-blox Releases the LEA-4S ROM-Based
Wave 3 – THALWIL, Switzerland, July 7 /PRNewswire/ — u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of innovative GPS receiver technology, today announced the release of its new LEA-4S GPS module, which combines unrivalled sensitivity, exceptionally low power
Source: www.wave3.com
MSN MoneyCentral – GenTrak is a GPS-based, wireless monitoring and control system, initially deployed on marine gensets to monitor the location, operating condition, fuel levels, etc., of both the genset and any connected refrigerated container. A marine genset is a
County Using GPS to Make Public Works Vehicles More Efficient
PR Newswire – The RSI AVL system combines GPS, two-way radio, and customized mapping software to provide real-time vehicle fleet location data to dispatchers and administrators. Richland County is home to the state capitol of Columbia and is the second most
Old-school treasure hunters meet modern technology
Kansas City Star – HOISINGTON, Kan. – They come armed with bug spray, walking shoes, a handheld global positioning satellite system unit, a Geocaching, a 21st century treasure hunt that began in 2000 when GPS technology was made available to the general public
Crop dusting in Florida goes high-tech
Miami Herald – GPS SYSTEMS Just before sunrise, Malone and his crew leave from the runway on the ranch. Using the Global Positioning System to navigate, they fly out to their jobs, usually at an altitude of 500 feet. The planes are small — four of Malone’s five
High-tech fitness gadgets can make your exercise regimen a little
Asheville Citizen-Times – Garmin s Forerunner combines a personal trainer and a Global Positioning System receiver for sports off the beaten track. The Forerunner monitors heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned. Plus, the GPS feature tracks and guides
Denver Post – Re: “Cache or trash? GPS hobby packs issues,” Aug. 21 news story. The Denver Post published an interesting article about the geocaching hobby on Monday. From the sources quoted, it appears that the issues are all in the minds of the various
Game Was Possible Cause Of Bomb Scare
WCPO – Society after someone reported seeing people leave a package behind some bushes. Ten homes and a bar were evacuated. Investigators x-rayed the box and found it contained a notebook and directions for a “geocaching” game, in which players use a GPS
Investors Trip Up Payless
MSNBC – GPS) . They are all struggling, but their sales strategies are consistent. In the shoe space, I’ve been recommending the companies that also own their own brands and can reap more lucrative licensing deals — in addition to selling their own
Examine Factors Most Likely to Affect Chinese Location Based Services
Forbes – and Mapping Technology Corporation – CASW Data Technology Co., Ltd. – Beijing Lingtu software Co., Ltd. – China Satcom Guomai Communications CO.,LTD – Sichuan Great Wall Software Technology Co., Ltd. – Chinaok – Potevio – Digital View – Car Gps
Equipped with Windows Mobile 5.0, Recon X-Series gives users option of integrated Bluetooth and 802.11g wireless capabilities. Recon 200X features 200 MHz Intel XScale processor and 128 MB Flash memory, while Recon 400X is equipped with 400 MHz processor and 256 MB Flash memory. Two CF slots allow users to add GPS, GPRS, digital cameras, and barcode scanners. Other features include IP67 rating,
Car sat-nav sales double
Sales of GPS satellite navigation kits for cars are booming in Europe. Shipments in the second quarter of 2006 were double those of the same period in 2005, according to figures from research firm Canalys.
Ruggedised notebooks are designed to take a beating, within reason, of course. Sears Holding Company has been using them for more than a decade. The previous model worked fine after a battle with Mother Nature.
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A dairy software company has found a way to make Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) technology work in barns, in fields and on pastures. Valley Agricultural Software, of Tulare, Calif., developed Pocket CowCard – a program that tracks cow information using a Dell Axim Handheld.
Rosum Awarded Two New Patents
Rosum Corporation of Mountain View, California, received in June two new patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Rosum combines commercial broadcast TV signals with GPS technology for tracking and positioning people and assets inside buildings and other locations where traditional GPS fails.
Ulead VideoStudio 10 Plus Wins PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award
menu templates, speedy rendering and support for editing high-definition video. In addition to this newest award, 10 has gained honors in Europe and Asia with Editor’s Choice Awards from Computer Bild in Germany, PC Pro, PC Plus and PC Utilities in the UK and PC World in Australia.
Itronix Introduces General Dynamics GoBook XR-1 Fully Rugged Notebook
Itronix, a General Dynamics company, today introduced the General Dynamics GoBook XR-1, the world’s smallest and lightest fully rugged wireless notebook. The GoBook XR-1 elegantly combines rugged features with high-performance computing, comprehensive wireless capabilities and unmatched security features in a product designed to perform in mobile outdoor environments. The new rugged device is
Ulead VideoStudio 10 Plus Brings High-Quality Surround Sound to Home DVDs
(July 26, 2006) North America, BUSINESS WIRE — Ulead Systems Inc. (TSE:2487), a subsidiary of InterVideo Inc. (NASDAQ:IVII), is bringing fresh enjoyment to home video projects by allowing users to create soundtracks in high-quality 5.1-channel surround sound.
High-tech now high art
Rather than be passive onlookers, people can now get creative with their gadgets. Lia Timson reports. -
Scotsman – On the positive side though global warming will mean Scotland’s weather will be almost as good as it is on the Costa Brava And computers, mobile phone, sattellite receiving stations, servers and routers don’t use energy to run! Computers don’t
More than 40 states, including Missouri and Kansas, are taking part in a $70 million regulatory settlement with three Texas-based life insurance firms.
Source: www.kansascity.com
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 represents a broad collection of recent trends in Internet technologies and business models. Particular focus has been given to user-created content, lightweight technology, service-based access and shared revenue models.
Source: www.content-wire.com
Garmin Approves Stock Buyback
Garmin Ltd., a maker of GPS communication and navigation devices, said Friday its board approved a stock buyback of up to 1.5 million shares.
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Garmin Reports Strong 2Q Profits on Larger Sales
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Garmin Ltd., which makes GPS gadgets, said Wednesday second-quarter profits rose 66 percent as the company saw greater sales for its automobile and exercise-related personal navigation devices.
Source: www.kctv.com
Foolish Forecast: Triangulating Garmin
In every quarter for the past year, Garmin (Nasdaq: GRMN) has not just beaten, but creamed, the best estimates Wall Street analysts could throw at it. Tomorrow, the GPS-meister gets a chance to work its satellite-facilitated magic once again, as it comes time to report Q2 2006 earnings.
Source: www.fool.com
Hitachi to ship 1TB drives in 2006
Hitachi has announced that it will likely offer a 1TB 3.5-inch hard drive before the years’ end, according to Hitachi’s senior vice president Bill Healy. Perpendicular recording technology is quickly advancing the capacity of hard drives, which up un…
Source: www.macnn.com
Scotsman – On the positive side though global warming will mean Scotland’s weather will be almost as good as it is on the Costa Brava And computers, mobile phone, sattellite receiving stations, servers and routers don’t use energy to run! Computers don’t
Source: news.scotsman.com
Scotsman – On the positive side though global warming will mean Scotland’s weather will be almost as good as it is on the Costa Brava And computers, mobile phone, sattellite receiving stations, servers and routers don’t use energy to run! Computers don’t
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Cell Phone GPS Tracking -
Although there are many advantages to cell phone GPS tracking, there are also privacy concerns. As most people carry their cell phone with them at all times, the ability is in place to track the exact movements of all individuals. Is this a case of Big Brother, and who can access to this information?
Cell Phone GPS tracking can prove useful in many walks of life and especially when an emergency arises. Picture the scene of a road accident where injuries have occurred. A 911 call made from a GPS cell phone would significantly speed up the arrival of the emergency services if the GPS signal from the cell phone can be pin-pointed to an exact location. This feature alone could save many lives.
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GPS Cell Phone Tracking is a troublesome issue for sure. There are many products that can alleviate your concerns.
For these reasons the FCC has instructed that wireless network providers provide the cell phone GPS tracking location information for 911 calls which have been made from cell phones. This is known as E911. In essence this is no different than a 911 call made from a land line, as the land line is registered to an address and the relevant emergency services can be quickly dispatched to that address.
However, where the difference occurs is that a property does not move but the tracking of a GPS cell phone is registering the day to day movements of an individual, and that has given rise to the privacy concerns of who can access such private information.
However, the relevant law relating to E911 is fairly explicit. It allows carriers to provide tracking location information to third parties for e911 emergency calls only, however not under any other circumstances whatsoever without the consent of the cell phone owner.
The privacy of cell phone GPS tracking has also been backed up by a number of recent court hearings. Recent court hearings have disallowed the requests of law enforcement agencies to obtain cell phone GPS tracking information from the cell phone companies for suspects. The courts have ruled that Congress have not authorized location tracking without actual evidence of wrongdoing and that probable cause is not sufficient reason for the release of records.
These events will ensure that the advantages of cell phone GPS tracking will not be compromised by privacy issues and that its long term future and usefulness is secured.
by Alan Chestnutt
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