Category Archives: gps

The GPS crime wave

Posted on September 20, 2007 by

The AP reports on the rising GPS crime wave. With GPS units falling to a price where many cars have them, it’s led to an easy target for criminals looking to make off with a quick $100-$200. In Maryland‘s Montgomery … Continue reading →

Posted in fun, gps, satellite navigation | 1 Comment

A conversation on digital maps

Posted on September 19, 2007 by

The Kojo Nnamdi show, a DC public radio call-in program, had a discussion yesterday on digital mapping technology. (RealAudio, Windows Media) Among the topics covered: mapping refugee flows, Google Street View, mashups, user-generated map data and privacy issues around all … Continue reading →

Posted in gps, maps, satellite navigation, street view

Sprint launches GPS-enabled voice search

Posted on September 18, 2007 by

Sprint has released an enhanced version of its search that allows users to tap into their phone’s location when doing searches. The search feature is powered by Microsoft’s Live Search. The first time user experience isn’t exactly intuitive. When doing … Continue reading →

Posted in gps, local search, mobile search, wireless, wireless data | 1 Comment

iPhone dreaming – iPhone + GPS

Posted on September 17, 2007 by

The iPhone has quickly become the ultimate communication device for many. With a few tweaks, it could easily become the ultimate navigation device. Creative Commons image by stevegarfield. Imagine: You get into your car and put the iPhone in you … Continue reading →

Posted in apple, geotagging, google, gps, iphone, local search, maps, satellite navigation, street view, wireless, wireless data | 6 Comments

35W bridge collapses in Minneapolis

Posted on August 1, 2007 by

The bridge that carries Interstate 35W over the Mississippi river collapsed tonight during rush hour. The picture at right was taken by a nearby resident who submitted it to CNN. They are reporting 7 4 deaths. Some good Web resources: … Continue reading →

Posted in flickr, gps, journalism, media | 1 Comment

Building your own roads with TomTom

Posted on June 17, 2007 by

One of my big frustrations with navigation devices and online mapping services is that it can take months to more than a year for to get new roads added, closed roads deleted and errors corrected. Making changes required getting an … Continue reading →

Posted in consumer electronics, gps, maps, satellite navigation | 1 Comment

Getting Google Street View in your pocket

Posted on June 7, 2007 by

WHERE has released a clever hack that lets you pull up Google Street View pictures on your cell phone. Just find a business and if it’s in Street View coverage, you’ll see a link to view the picture. Google’s own … Continue reading →

Posted in google, gps, maps, satellite navigation, street view, where, wireless, wireless data