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Articles tagged with: Gps
Garmin reports surge in 3Q profits
Navigational device maker Garmin says profits surged in the third quarter as improved pricing and lower costs offset a drop in sales. more
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Samsung Electronics Selects Tele Atlas for Digital Maps and Location Content
Digital mapping and navigation service provider, Tele Atlas has inked a deal with Samsung to embed its Tele Atlas maps into Samung gps-enabled mobile phones. more
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The GLONASS of Tomorrow Will Not Solve All The Positioning Problems of Today
Billions of dollars are going to be spent improving and launching different GNSS systems over the next 5 years. However, some of the positioning shortcomings can be addressed by alternative location technology costing just a few dollars. more
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Sales Slowdown Prompts Re-evaluation Among PND Players
Recently one of the hottest products in the technology business, the Portable Navigation Device (PND) now has entered a period of slowing growth, spurring companies throughout the supply chain to re-evaluate their business models, according to iSuppli Corp. more
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Personal Navigation Devices Battle GPS-Enabled Handset Challenge
The personal navigation device (PND) market is showing signs of maturity as price points decline sharply, consolidation occurs, and shipment growth slows, reports In-Stat. In addition, the increasing competition from gps-enabled mobile phones represents the most significant threat the PND market will face. Nevertheless, stand-alone PND sales will continue to grow over the next five years, albeit at an anemic rate. more
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Mobile navigation users increased twofold year-on-year to 28 million
According to a new research report by the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of mobile subscribers downloading navigation routes and turn-by-turn navigation instructions using their mobile handsets increased twofold from H1-2008 to H1-2009 and reached 28 million. more
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Devices locate kids, parents find peace of mind
With a computer or cell phone and an electronic tracking device, you can locate a missing pet, follow the path of a stolen car, find a skier buried in an avalanche and rescue a hiker lost in the woods. more
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GPS Resolution Improved to 2 Metres Within Europe
The launch of a new network of ground and space based systems has improved the accuracy of gps systems within the European Union to around 2 meters, compared to conventional accuracy levels of around 20 metres. more
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AT&T to start selling Garmin nuvifone in October
After more than a year of delays, Garmin's GPS unit/wireless device hybrid nuvifone is finally going on sale in the U.S. more
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TomTom, AT&T to Deliver LIVE Services on Connected GPS
In-car navigation provider, TomTom has announced a new agreement with AT&T to provide the wireless connection to the TomTom XL 340S LIVE, the first mid-range portable navigation device to feature Local Search powered by Google, real-time traffic information and TomTom Fuel Price Service. more
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