eTrak releases GPS+ line powered by Verizon tracking system
USA: According to a recent news, eTrak has released its GPS+ line of consumer and commercial tracking products. As per the company, GPS+ is eTrak’s patent-pending technology that integrates Wi-Fi, cellular triangulation and GPS to achieve [...]
Telit introduces Jupiter SE868-V2 for positioning and navigation
USA: According to a recent news, Telit Wireless Solutions has introduced Jupiter SE868-V2 compact multi-constellation receiver module for positioning and navigation applications in the automotive, commercial, industrial, and consumer segments [...]
Mitac provides cloud based navigation through SmartGPS
Taiwan: According to a recent news, Mitac International, the maker of the Magellan line of GPS devices, is taking the if-you-can’t-beat-’em-join-’em approach. The new SmartGPS takes advantage of the Cloud and social media in [...]
Facebook planning to acquire GPS app Waze
USA: Facebook is in discussions on a potential $1 billion deal to acquire the GPS mobile navigation app Waze, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The report said that the discussions were “serious” but that no deal had been finalized.
Waze, [...]
Vodafone certified u-blox 3G modules offer vehicle telematics applications
Switzerland: According to a recent news, u-blox has announced that its LISA 3G modules have achieved “Certified M2M Hardware” status from Vodafone.
As in news, the certification allows global customers to design LISA-U2 modems into M2M [...]
TomTom delivers a new range of GPS Sport Watches
Amsterdam: According to a recent news, TomTom has launched a new range of GPS watches to deliver at-a-glance performance information for runners, cyclists and swimmers. The new, ultra-slim TomTom Runner and TomTom Multi-Sport GPS sport watches [...]
NavtechGPS to market VectorNav’s GPS-aided inertial navigation system
USA: NavtechGPS has signed a partnership agreement with VectorNav Technologies to market VectorNav’s VN-200 GPS/INS and the VN-100 IMU/AHRS.
The VectorNav VN-200 is a GPS-aided inertial navigation system (GPS/INS) in a surface mount package, [...]
Ankaka launches GPS device for real time vehicle tracking
China: According to a recent news, GPS Gadgets Wholesaler Ankaka launched GPS Vehicle Tracker. As per the source, the GPS vehicle tracker ensures the current position tracking, real-time tracking and real-time reporting status of the vehicle. [...]
TomTom unveils in-car GPS portable navigation devices eyeing Goan market
India: TomTom India has introduced GPS in-car PND for Goa market. TomTom device will not only enable the tourists but locals to explore Goa and nearby getaways. For Goa, the TomTom devices delivers turn-by-turn voice guided navigation to major [...]
Apple acquires indoor GPS company WiFiSLAM
USA: Apple has acquired WiFiSLAM, an indoor GPS startup that enables smartphones to pinpoint its location — along with that of your friends — in realtime up to 2.5 meters in accuracy. Apple has sealed the acquisition deal for $20 million, [...]
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