Monday, May 17, 2010
Nokia Navigation Store (Berlin)
Mitten im Herzen von Berlin, am Hackeschen Markt, eröffnete Nokia für drei Tage den Nokia Navigation Store. Neben Vorträgen und Neuigkeiten zum Thema mobile Navigation gab es auch Touren durch die Berliner City
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Teen driver, following GPS directions, caused 4-car crash in Manalapan
MANALAPAN — A 17-year-old Marlboro boy driving on a provisional driver's license is being cited by police for causing a four-car collision on Saturday, as he attempted to make an illegal left turn on Route 33 because his GPS "told him to turn left."
The teen, who had two juveniles in the car with him in violation of the state's graduated license rules, was headed westbound on Route 33 in his Ford Mustang when, he told police, his GPS told him to make a left turn onto Sweetmans Lane, police said.
The 17-year-old cut across the eastbound lanes of Route 33 and struck a vehicle on the left side at about 7:50 p.m. Saturday, according to police. The impact turned that car around 180 degrees before it came to rest facing oncoming traffic. The driver of that vehicle was taken to an area hospital after complaining of neck pain.
A third car struck the rear bumper of the Mustang, pushing that car into a spin before it too came to rest facing the eastbound oncoming traffic.
A fourth vehicle traveling in the eastbound lanes swerved left to avoid the multiple car accident scene, when that car struck the curbed median, damaging both right-side tires, and rolling into the westbound lanes before coming to a stop.
The 17-year-old driver, from the Morganville section of Marlboro, was issued motor vehicle summonses for careless driving, making an improper turn and violating the terms of his provisional driver's license.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Maptor GPS Navigational Device: Map and Projector in One Device
Maptor is this wonderful combination of a map and projector that (predictably) projects the desired map onto any surface. Palm of the hand, floor, and walls included. What I really fancy about it, is its size. Small enough to pass off as a lipstick (or a chapstick for you guys), the device is discreet enough for you to quickly hop into a quiet corner, check for directions and make your way forth. All this without anyone knowing that you are lost or need help!
Another good thing about the Maptor is that it has GPS included; as a result there is this big red arrow on the map that points to your current location. Therefore getting your bearings and charting your course is easy.
Although the images of the projected map look visible enough even in daylight, I wonder if it’s really going to be that clear in its practical avatar.
Anyways, I think this project has the potential to make it to the market and be a hit, I would love to get one for my husband, who hates to ask for directions!
Designers: Jin-Sun Park and Seon-keun Park
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
15 Free iPhone GPS Navigation Software Downloads
- Navizon is a wireless positioning system that triangulates signals broadcasted from Wi-Fi access points and Cellular towers to help the users find their way in most major metropolitan areas worldwide.
- Navlet is a navigation system for mobile devices (PDAs, smartphones, cell phones, etc.). It gets the positioning data from any NMEA capable GPS receiver and displays the position on a digital map.
- Oops I’m Late! is software for mobile phones that sends notifications based on one’s calendar and GPS.
- iPhone Free GPS Software
- Trip Tracker Sportsmate allows GPS users to view and analyze their recreational and sports activities (tracks). The track will be viewed in Gmaps, and users can analyse different metrics (speed, distance, heartbeat, and more).
- Wayfinder Active is a free GPS application for mobile phones with a combination of maps, GPS recording and statistics.
- EveryTrail – Upload your tracks and corresponding photos with automated geotagging and share with the community.
- Google Maps for Mobile allows you to determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions, and get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses.
- GyPSii is a mobile social networking platform for Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Symbian, and iPhone.
- InstaMapper is a free GPS tracking service. Track vehicles or other objects online in real-time using inexpensive cell phones.
- Locify provides information or services relevant to your location when you ask for a particular web page on your phone.
- MobiRunner can act as as stopwatch/running watch and together with a GPS it can show distance, lap time, speed, etc.
- Nav4All – Navigation software for GPS and cell phone.
- Qibla Compass shows you the direction to Makkah in relation to the position of the sun.
- TrackMe Mobile allows you to view people, places, and things in your area.
- Trailguru makes finding and sharing routes easier by combining GPS track data from multiple outings to produce a comprehensive route database.
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