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Gadgets gadgets gadgets Filed under: General Life, Shopping, Technology; GPS tracking devices are becoming more popular in everyday use.  I’d like to have GPS tracking on all of our cell phones and cars.  In this day and age, I hear ... , and the cars.  If I had children, I’d want some GPS tracking device on them, too!  Even my pets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 23:08:50

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The Advantages of a Cell Phone with GPS

by Trent Ford Global positioning technology has evolved extensively over the years, ... directions are one of the few benefits traditional GPS systems have that cell phones don’t. Once ... should tell their child about said tracking, but it is not required. While GPS cell phones [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:07:32

Location data and photography

Dylan and Dusty Before long, I expect that many cameras will have built-in GPS receivers and the option to automatically tag every photo with ... be a simple workaround. These days, low-cost GPS tracking devices are very affordable. All you need ... data from the tracking system to the photos. Given the increasing number of cell phones with GPS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:33:39

WIRELESS

WIRELESS Apple may be looking to get a jump on last week’s criticisms over the iPhone 3G. The company has reportedly released iPhone firmware 2 ... on exercise equipment, such as KDDI’s Au unit, which measures calories burned, steps taken and distance covered. The phones incorporate motion-sensor technology with GPS tracking to monitor and store [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 11:40:08

The Web of Objects

For more than two decades, we’ve seen a succession of attempts to “connect everything” ... , for example.  Same idea for industrial or home furnaces, security systems, meter reading ... the GPS tracking function of phones for covert surveillance [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 22:01:48

The Beauty of Technology

Ahhh yes… it seems like technology is everywhere.  We can’t go to the grocery store without our debit cards in hand, GPS tracking systems on our dashboards, cell phones in our pockets, iPods on the stereo, and Googling the directions to get there.  It’s the world we live in and it becomes more and more prevalent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:23:30

Do You Want to Know Where I Am?

COME ON- support the 28th Amendment by commenting on this post!!!!!!!Buddy Beacon We’ve been hearing about tracking devices and GPS systems for your cell phone ... be cool to know where we are and can see people already using systems like brightkite to “check in” [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 19:39:25

Tracking Someone

With all the new technology and science came up with new stuff, everything seems to be convenient ... you are going to. Anyway, gps tracking is a system that determines the precise and exact location ... my phone with a GPS system. My little boy keeps asking me questions about that small thing:) Of course [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 16:46:54

From DrugLords to the CDC: How Mobile Technology is Reshaping the Social Media Landscape

In today’s technology-driven society, we’re using cell phones to do just about anything, ... land via real-time GPS tracking on your phone. DrugLord for iPhone Source: Mashable Other [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 14:00:45

Watchdogs: FTC must halt "deceptive" cellphone tracking, ads

Watchdogs: FTC must halt "deceptive" cellphone tracking, ads Are new cell phone features like GPS and rich Internet browsers providing too much information to marketers? Two consumer watchdog groups think so, and they have submitted a 52-page complaint [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 23:48:36

Cell Phone Offers Pedestrian Protection

By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, Your cell phone could soon protect you from getting hit by a car ... phone also has GPS capabilities and could eventually be used for other advanced tracking purposes. ... wireless device (such as the vehicle-based system used to electronically pay tolls and parking fees [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 14:48:23

Free GPS Tracking of a Person or Vehicle by InstaMapper

InstaMapper is a free service that allows you to track a person or vehicle online in real time using a GPS-enabled cell phone. The system is very... This is a content summary only. Visit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:11:29

?We want to shred Obama?s BlackBerry?

Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Security ... communication and tracking devices. That includes certain GPS chip enabled devices, cell phones, PDAs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:04:15

8 Killer Apps for Android

Just recently, the Linux-based Android phone has been successfully introduced to the public ... easily. Killer features: * Android's background GPS capability allows accurate always-on tracking ... . Now, it's time to see Android perform, though we'll have to wait before G1 goes on sale starting October 22 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 14:05:00

Review: AllSport GPS - Route Mapping and Tracking Tool for Cyclists

Imagine hitting "start" on a program on your phone at the beginning of a ride and then when you finish, having a complete map of your route with speed... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 17:17:39

CES 2009: LG Renoir

I came across the much talked about LG Renoir at CES and was really impressed by all the features it has such an 8-megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G, FM radio, speakerphone, video capture, MP3 player, and Bluethooth ... with Face Tracking and Blink Detection, so not only are getting a cool phone, but a full-featured [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 10:23:58

LG KC910 Renoir Hands On

Lg KC910 or LG Renoir as some like to put it is one of the most exciting mobile phone from LG that has made us all very excited ... ; manual focus; face tracking; geo tagging. Other than that the LG KC910 also comes with built in GPS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 08:55:15

Location-Tracking Startup Sense Networks Emerges from Stealth To Answer the Question: Where Is Everybody?

What if you could look at your cell phone and see a heat map of where everybody in the city was at that very moment? ... , GPS devices, WiFi, and even taxis. The company also collects geo-location data from everyone [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 11:58:54

Radar Cell Phone App Capts News Happening Around You

Radar is a brand new iPhone application that uses the devices’ GPS capabilities to locate you and display nearby news, ... blog posts, discussion threads, and tweets happening within 1,000 feet of your location. via Mashable Find restaurants, dive into real estate gossip, get the insider view of local schools, track [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:22:19

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic now available in India

Nokia’s ‘Touch’ 5800 XpressMusic phone has reached the Indian shores and is available at all Nokia outlets ... with dual LED flash, Wi-Fi, HSDPA, GPS, TV-Out, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth and microSD card slot. For more pictures and detailed specifications, click here. Advertisement: Samsung Hub - Tracking minute [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:02:31

Helicopter Parents Rejoice: $200 Mini GPS Remote Tracking Device Now Available At NAPA [GPS Tracking Devices]

Stalkers Parents have just gained a potent new weapon in their electronic babysitting arsenal, or at least a new outlet at which to purchase it. Your local NAPA auto parts store will soon be stocking the GPS Tracking Key, a cell-phone sized, battery-powered GPS tracking device with a built-in data recorder. Just use the convenient magnetic [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 19:40:00

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