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American Historic Inns, Inc. and iLoveInns.com Launch the First Bed and Breakfast and Country Inns Application for ... Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 3:14PM InnTouch -- the New Mobile Bed and Breakfast Inn Guide. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/InnTouch/mobile/prweb1703314.htm
Uniden Trax 350 Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 2:10PMAvailable only through Harvey Norman stores, the Trax 350 has a 3.5-inch screen, 3D terrain, 3D landmarks and safety camera locations. It misses out on the Bluetooth hands-free of the 353 model, which is available everywhere.
American Historic Inns, Inc. and iLoveInns.com Launch the First Bed and Breakfast and Country Inns Application for ... Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 2:01PM InnTouch -- the New Mobile Bed and Breakfast Inn Guide.
Nokia Closes Symbian Acquisition, Releases New Services and Touchscreen Device Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:55AMNokia has made a series of announcements at the Nokia World 2008 show. The long-expected response to the Apple iPhone will have been the most eye-catching, but news on operating systems, messaging applications, and other services was also...
Baby Jesus Thefts Thwarted by GPS Tracking Saints, Free GPS Rental Offer for Churches From LightningGPS Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:46AM LightningGPS , a leading supplier of GPS Tracking Devices , has a history of lending GPS Trackers to churches, schools, & towns. This year, LightningGPS strikes down sinners by offering the free holiday rental publicly to schools and churches across the country through their distribution partnership with BrickHouse Security .
Baby Jesus Thefts Thwarted by GPS Tracking Saints. Free GPS Rental offer For Churches From LightningGPS. Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 12:27AM LightningGPS, a leading supplier of GPS Tracking Devices, has a history of lending GPS Trackers to churches, schools, & towns. This year, Lightning GPS strikes down sinners by offering the free holiday rental publicly to schools and churches across the country through their distribution partnership with BrickHouse Security. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008) Read the full story at ...
Baby Jesus Thefts Thwarted by GPS Tracking Saints. Free GPS Rental offer For Churches From LightningGPS. Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:44PM LightningGPS, a leading supplier of GPS Tracking Devices, has a history of lending GPS Trackers to churches, schools, & towns. This year, Lightning GPS strikes down sinners by offering the free holiday rental publicly to schools and churches across the country through their distribution partnership with BrickHouse Security.
Navigate Away From the Navigon 8100t Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 7:52AMMan, was I excited to review the Navigon 8100T. Imagine: a GPS unit for your car that takes spoken input (instead of your having to tap out destinations one letter at a time) AND has an amazing 3-D view of the world, supplied by NASA satellite imagery, rather than some boring flat map.
Free GPS Add-Ons Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:19PMGPS devices are popular these days and a local tourism board is hoping the items will do more than just stir interest in their county. Meteorologist Andy Parker explains why the tourism department in Cattaraugus County are hoping the devices will help save lives as well.
The gift of fitness Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 7:25PMThe training regimen -- if you can call it that -- for my first triathlon included nothing more high-tech than a $35 digital watch and a basic MP3 player.
Acorn Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:00PM Acorn International, Inc. , a leading integrated multi-platform marketing company in China engaged in developing, promoting and selling consumer products and services, announced its third quarter financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
Leaving a Digital Trail: What About Privacy? Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:21AM By John Markoff THE NEW YORK TIMES Harrison R. Brown ’12, an 18-year-old freshman majoring in mathematics at MIT, didn’t need to do complex calculations to figure out he liked this deal: In exchange for letting researchers track his every move, he receives a free smartphone.
‘Beep! You missed that turn’ Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:58PMCOMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Turn right in 100 meters,” the Voice urged me. I drove on. “Turn right now!” it insisted. I looked, and there was a road there, but also a high divider in the way. I drove past. “Turn right and back in 600 meters,” the Voice persisted.
Nokia Maps 2 sat-nav software Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 7:40PMIf you have a GPS-capable phone, one of the good points about Nokia Maps is that you don’t have to install it – though if you’re upgrading from an earlier version, it’s very easy to do.
It’s Caching On Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:37PMIt didn’t take Justin Ellis of Yankton long to find an interest in geocaching, a form of high-tech treasure hunt using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver.
iPhones becoming skier pocket guides Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:27AMDENVER - A Denver company that has been hawking its location-based services to help mobile phone users see where their friends are is taking its tricks to the ski slopes.
Television - Business Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:53PMThe New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) secured a significant victory before the All Blacks Grand Slam rugby finale against England tomorrow after global sports apparel giant adidas extended their sponsorship deal through to 2019.
Bay Area bargain hunters hit the malls on Black Friday Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:24AMJanice Williams stood by a shopping cart crammed with bags holding knives, flashlights and fleece jackets, digging into sausage and pancakes courtesy of Bass Pro Shops. Map: 2008 holiday lights around the Bay Area
Success of big sales appears hit or miss Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:05AMShoppers turned out in force Friday to grab deals.
Parallel lives Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 8:36PMBuilding digital copies of big cities
Black Friday: Away from the crowds, many visit local stores Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 6:31PM Black Friday is department store day. That’s where hundreds wait in line, advertisements in hand, to get deals on brand-name merchandise. But just because it’s a big day for box stores doesn’t mean the local outlets are forgotten. VIDEOS INSIDE Black Friday shoppers brave economy, cold weather Target worker asks for Black Friday shift every year Black Friday deals bring ...
Holiday shopping: A guide to gift guides Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 10:25PMNeed some help sorting through the dizzying array of gift guides? Here are some of the more distinctive gifts from the annual gift guides by major specialty publications.
LG Incite review (AT&T) Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:22PM Check out our LG Incite review to see if the Samsung Omnia has met its match in this new all-touch Windows Mobile phone on AT&T.
Holiday Gift Guide 2008: GPS personal navigation devices Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 1:29AMAs a person who travels for work quite often and as a father to daughters who play sports all over the place, a GPS navigation device is an essential piece of equipment for me. Most of my mobile phones have GPS receivers and they work well in a pinch, but...
Helimulching covers burned areas with straw Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 1:03AM
Nav N Go iGo 8 sat-nav software Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:40PMThe iGo 8 is exclusively available for Windows Mobile and has an extremely impressive display, with fairly accurate 3D-rendering of landmarks livening up the view.
3GSM-Nokia unveils 6 new models and YouTube partnership Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 1:26PMBARCELONA (Reuters) - The world’s biggest mobile handset maker, Nokia, announced six new phone models on Monday, including a new mid-priced phone and models targeting business users.
MapQuest: “We’ve Come Out Of Hibernation” Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 2:00AMI recently had the opportunity to interview two senior level executives from Mapquest to find out what the longtime provider of online mapping services is up to.
Professor resigns amidst sexual misconduct allegations Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:25PMProfessor Joshua Smith uses a GPS device to record the location of a fossil quarry during field work in Bahariya Oasis, Egypt in December 2005. Smith left the University in August 2006 after student allegations of sexual misconduct.
Tech News Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 7:42AMGlobe sparked the interest of scores of people when it launched the Apple iPhone 3G in August.
Weekend calendar Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:13PMBenefits Saturday, Nov. 22 Book Sale, Beverly Public Library, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., first floor, 32 Essex St., Beverly. Paperbacks are 50 cents, and hardcovers $1. and not;’All proceeds go to the Friends of the Beverly Public Library. and not;’978-921-6062. and not;’
Gift Guide: Fitness gadgets to revive motivation Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:18AMThe training regimen _ if you can call it that _ for my first triathlon included nothing more high-tech than a $35 digital watch and a basic MP3 player.
GPS systems are a good find Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:54AMQDo you need to pay to use a GPS satellite navigation system? If so, what does it cost? J. MARCUS, Carrick, Pa. AThere are no subscription fees for using a satellite navigation system.
Samsung Eternity review (AT&T) Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:39AM We get our hands on the latest Samsung touchscreen phone in our Samsung Eternity review. Did Mobile TV make this the best TouchWIZ of the bunch?
New iPhone Apps Help Drivers Beat Speed Traps Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:12AMApple’s iPhone has been used for everything from following the 2008 election to deciding where to grab a bite on the go. Now, it’s helping lead-footed drivers avoid costly speeding tickets.
Second annual group of Chesapeake scholars announced Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:44AMEight outstanding students at East Central University in Ada have been named recipients of Chesapeake Cartography Scholarships. Dr. Gregory Plumb, professor and chair of the Department of Cartography and Geography, announced the awards which range from $1,000 to $1,500. The scholarship program is in its second year.
Major Ecological Initiative Places Guatemala on the Map with Opening of First Restaurant-Aquarium in Latin America: ... Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:02AM Grupo Nais announces the December 3 opening of the Nais Aquarium, the First Restaurant-Aquarium in Latin America, in Guatemala City, placing it on the map as one of six cities worldwide -- Nashville, Colorado City, Dallas, Houston and Dubai -- that have similar tourist and ecological attractions.
Sprint Professional Developer Program Zips Off to Speedy Start as Members Create and Quickly Offer Innovative Products ... Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 9:00PM OVERLAND PARK, Kan.----Continuing its leadership in employing an open strategy, Sprint announced today that CellTrak Technologies Inc. was the first member of Sprint’s Professional Developer Program to receive Sprint certification of its application, CellTrak™.
Global Positioning System offers 3D panoramic view. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:55PMFeaturing 4.8 in. display and brushed-metal housing, NAVIGON 8100T includes Panorama View 3D, which brings true 3D experience to map using NASA terrain height data to provide geographic guidance complete with rolling hills and digital elevations. Voice recognition allows drivers to specify destination by speaking address. Available for lifetime of product, real-time traffic updates allow routing ...
Stand-Alone AVL System targets public safety applications. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:45PMUsing M7 series GPS Transponder and RavTrack PC(TM) AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) software, RavTrack delivers real-time tracking, monitoring, and reporting capabilities. Positions update rates up to 10/sec, with latency less than ½ sec, enable accurate in-vehicle location display on PCs and standard navigation computers. Elimination of reliance upon third-party radio networks ensures ...
HeroCraft proudly represents an unique geographical quiz Travel Genius for PDA & Smartphones. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:54AMThis original quiz entirely devoted to geography and all that it involves. There are hundreds and hundreds of questions relating to continents and oceans, countries and peoples, famous personalities and the most significant inventions.
Google Voice Search Application Coming to iPhone...Soon Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:26AMUsers can soon ask their iPhone a question and get search results from Google (GOOG) thanks to a new application on the Apple (AAPL) iPhone apps store. According to news reports and blogs, the voice search application, which was expected to be unveiled on Friday will be available for free at the apps store later Monday. At press time a search of the apps store showed the applications wasn’t ...
No subscription needed for GPS Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:12PMQ: Do you need to pay to use a GPS satellite navigation system, and if so, what does it cost?
Athens glimpses of home: Going green: Local family transforms vacations into opportunity Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 11:58AMAthens glimpses of home: Going green: Local family transforms vacations into opportunity
Webcams still novelty for many Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:43PMIn almost every early science-fiction movie and television series, the characters at some point talk to each other over a videophone. Indeed, the first videophone was demonstrated back in 1955. And by the 1960s, AT&T was showing them off at trade shows.
Zeroing In on Great GPS Apps for the iPhone Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 8:05PMOne of my favorite features in modern smartphones is the ability to talk to the Global Positioning Satellite system, which allows the phone to determine where it is on the planet. The combination of mobile communications, computing power and being location-aware is a powerful one. Some of the most interesting applications for the current generation of GPS-enabled phones make great use of this ...
MyKey may be your key to teen safety Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:05PMEarly next year, Ford is introducing new technology targeting teen drivers. In September, the company surveyed some 250 teens about it. Only 3 percent of
Switched On: Riding Shotgun in a traffic jam Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:19AM Filed under: GPS Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. Often, a shotgun is used at the beginning of a dash, but not so in the world of connected GPS devices, where Telenav launched its Shotgun portable navigation device days after Dash decided to exit the hardware business with its pioneering Dash Express. Unlike ...
India draws up own Google Earth plan Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:48PM Space programme spin-off India is planning to create its own version of Google Earth on the back of its successful moon mission.…
Intrinsyc Reports 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:30PM Intrinsyc Software International, Inc., a global wireless software solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, reported in United States dollars and in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.