TomTom GPS adds Marge and Mr. Burns’ voices

February 2, 2012

tom tom gps the simpsons

TomTom recently added two more Simpsons characters as new voice options for your GPS system: Marge Simpson and Mr. Burn’s voiced by Julie Kavner and Harry Shearer. Read more

Motorola Unveils MOTOACTIV Fitness Device

October 18, 2011

Motorola today announced a teeny tiny gadget called MOTOACTIV aimed at sports and fitness enthusiasts who want to track their heart rate, log their running, walking or cycling statistics and don’t want to get a Nike+ device or that iPod nano. Read more

Garmin Forerunner 910XT Will Draw The Attention of Swimmer’s and Runners Alike

October 7, 2011

Athletes are going to love this watch. It’s the Garmin Forerunner 910XT Sports Watch,  specifically made for serious swimmers and runners or just the every day jogger who would like to know all the details of their run. It is GPS- enabled, tracks distances, provides detailed swim metric, heart rate for cycling and running. It also tracks speed/ pace and elevation. All of that in one Garmin watch. Read more

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Tablets and smartphones not likely to shun the traditional GPS device business

September 12, 2011

gps versus tablets

If you thought the advent of smartphones and tablets was going to pronounce the end of traditional GPS devices, there are several people in the GPS manufacturing industry that disagree. Sure there has been some decline in sales, thanks to people who are anxious to find out if the iPad and other tablets market is going to replace GPS devices permanently. However, while tablets and smartphones might provide fair service to pedestrians; when you are behind the wheel, it is a different story. Read more

Flickr to Utilise Photo Privacy Tool Geofences

August 30, 2011

With the introduction of geotagging in photography we have opened up our own homes to potential stalkers – that geotagged photo of Sam’s party at your house you uploaded online can now point exactly to where your home is, that’s why we all need this new Flickr feature. Read more

[VIDEO] Atomic Clock Reaches Accuracy at 100 Quadrillionth of a Second

August 30, 2011

Atomic Clock

Researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan has developed an optical atomic clock that brings time accuracy to a new level. How accurate? Well, just a 100 quadrillionth of a second accuracy. One quadrillionth is like 15 zeroes all in all. Read more

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Pioneer Japan rolls out first Navigation System for electric vehicles

July 7, 2011

Pioneer Japan AVIC-ZH09-MEV

Recently announced by Pioneer Japan is the AVIC-ZH09-MEV. This one is a Navigation System for electric vehicles, a first of its kind according to its maker. Read more

Hello Kitty gets a new Mini TV and Navigation System

June 15, 2011

Hello Kitty Mini TV And Navigation System

Nothing much to say here so girls get ready to adorn your car with this. This mini TV and navigation system include the following specs: Read more

Pentax outs O-GPS1 compact GPS

June 6, 2011

Pentax O-GPS1

Pentax recently rolled out the O-GPS1. This device is not a DSLR but a compact GPS that can geotag your photos. This GPS stick is compatible to work with the 645D, k-r, and K-5 cameras only. Read more

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TomTom’s StreetView in the works?

May 30, 2011

TomTom Street View-like service

Could TomTom be rivaling Google’s StreetView? Why, a camera-equipped roving van pictured here has been seen around France and Belgium. And then there’s the recent acquisition of TeleAtlas by TomTom. The former is in the business off vans with GPS, cameras, and a 360-degree camera. Read more