GPS
Google Maps Gets Updated With Bicycle Directions
If you are a biking nut like I am, this is some very cool news indeed. Google Maps has just released an update that adds Bicycle Directions and will be unveiling this new feature at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. Google says: “This new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly [...]
Satski Skiing App Hits Marketplace
Just noticed that there’s a new app in Marketplace called Satski that is geared towards the skiers out there. It seems feature packed with 2D/3D contoured trail maps to get a better view of the slpes. You can also do live (gps) tracking, including seed, distance and altitude Here’s a portion of their description:
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Verizon Wireless Launches VZ Navigator 5.0
Service Now Offers Integration with Roadside Assistance and Social Networking Allowing Customers to Get Help and Let Their Friends Know Where They Are
ASKING RIDGE, NJ — Verizon Wireless, provider of the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network, today announced the launch of VZ Navigator® 5.0, the newest version of its award-winning map, navigation and [...]
Learn What’s Next2Me
Another new app popped up on Marketplace called Next2Me which is a local search tool. All you do is pop open the app and it gives you a list of things that can be near you, which range from ATMs, restaurants, fast food, police stations, movie theaters and a bunch of other points of interest. [...]
Bing Mobile Updated
Oohhh pretty:) If you’re looking for the latest version of Bing for your phone just direct your phone’s web browser to m.bing.com/download. First thing you’ll notice is that it tries to figure out your current location. Then finally you’ll get to see the improved (prettier) interface that looks less like Windows Mobile 5:) They’ve improved [...]
TomTom Unveils Two New GPS Devices For Black Friday
TomTom provided further details today on the full range of features available in two new TomTom devices highlighted in Walmart’s Black Friday specials. Both devices are designed for effortless navigation from A to B, guiding drivers door to door with spoken instructions, including “text to speech” for spoken street names.
The TomTom ONE 125 SE features: [...]
Google Enables History and Friend Alerts
Goog keeps providing more features. This time they have enabled a tracking feature (so when you go on their site you can see your location history) but better than they they have enabled notifications when your Latitude friends are nearby. Both are pretty neat. The location history lets you see where you’ve been which can [...]
Getting More Out of Bing and Google Maps
PocketNow has provided two videos that show how to plan a trip on your PC and have that synced with your phone. This is very practical as it lets you plan a trip like you normally would (on your PC) and then have it handy on your phone to use as needed in real time. [...]
Improve Your Golf Game With Your GPS Enabled Mobile Device and GolfLogix
Do you Golf a lot and want to improve your game using the latest in technology to do it? Then why not use your mobile device equipped with GPS! GolfLogix is a subscription based software that utilizes your devices GPS to help you determine the right yardage to everything from the front/back of the [...]
Waze Is Now Available For Download
Back on September 14th Dr. Jim announced that Waze, which is “a social mobile application providing free turn-by-turn navigation based on the live conditions of the road. 100% powered by users, the more you drive, the better it gets.” was coming to Windows Mobile and the wait is now over. For everyone wanting to [...]
