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Mapping medieval streets using GPS

February 15, 2008 11:29 AM PST

News.com's Maggie Reardon meandered the cobblestone streets of Barcelona's Gothic quarter using Nokia's new Maps 2.0 service and the 6210 Navigator handset.
Photos: Touring Barcelona with help from Nokia

Is GPS liability next?

January 16, 2008 12:00 PM PST

Who's on the hook when a navigation system's instructions result in an accident?

Boom predicted for GPS-enabled handsets

January 15, 2008 6:28 PM PST

Berg Insight says GPS-enabled handsets worldwide will reach 560 million units by 2012, with an 18-fold increase in European uptake.

Tracking tech predicted to boom in Europe

December 11, 2007 2:05 PM PST

Business needs, personal security concerns will drive adoption of wireless tracking tech, says Juniper Research.

U.K. lawmakers skeptical about Europe GPS project

November 12, 2007 10:02 PM PST

Government committee calls for U.K. to suspend its involvement in controversial Galileo project until review has been completed.

The age of the satellite

October 2, 2007 11:00 AM PDT

The commercial satellite market has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, but as companies compete for resources with other wireless technologies, future growth could suffer.

For handset makers, it's all about location

October 2, 2007 5:22 PM PDT

news analysis Nokia announces plans to spend $8.1 billion on Navteq. Why would it shell out so much for an outfit that's not well known?

Nokia to buy Navteq for $8.1 billion

October 1, 2007 5:36 PM PDT

Nokia ups the ante in location-based service market with acquisition of map provider Navteq in one of its largest acquisitions.

Can technology solve air travel woes?

September 27, 2007 8:22 PM PDT

Senators and aviation executives say it'll help. Others warn that travel snafus can't all be blamed on a 1950s-era air traffic control system.

How law enforcement uses Google Earth

September 14, 2007 5:57 PM PDT

Service helps police see what pot growers and property tax cheats are doing, as well as provide public with important traffic data.
Images: Google Earth eyes the law

New chip promises to track kids from miles away

September 6, 2007 7:01 PM PDT

Radar-response technology developed for military tracks with extreme accuracy, even through walls and other obstacles.

Geotagging links photos to locales

September 4, 2007 11:00 AM PDT

Attaching location data to images enables new ways to search photos, give slide shows or be a virtual tourist. For now, early adopters only need apply.
Photos: A look at geotagging technology

Taking your meds? Sensors will know

July 5, 2007 2:40 PM PDT

High-tech monitors, Webcams and GPS devices can help caregivers check in on elderly parents--from afar.
Photos: Home monitoring
Video: Long-distance eldercare

Sprint adds local product search via GPS

June 7, 2007 3:48 PM PDT

Cell giant introduces a GPS application that lets subscribers search for products in nearby stores from their phones.

GPS traffic reports for impatient drivers

April 30, 2007 10:56 AM PDT

Technology that helps you avoid gridlock is improving rapidly. A CNET News.com reporter takes a device for a test spin.
Photos: GPS traffic kit shows the way

Don't let your navigation system fool you

April 23, 2007 12:46 PM PDT

Security researchers have figured out how to send fake traffic information to certain in-car navigation systems.

Sprint to include free GPS with data services

March 26, 2007 2:16 PM PDT

In an attempt to attract customers to its cell phone services, Sprint offers GPS for free to those with data plans starting at $20 a month.

At CeBit, homing in on navigation tech

March 15, 2007 12:54 PM PDT

Much attention at the big tech show in Germany will go to Europe's upcoming alternative to GPS.

Digital Cyclone takes medical advice mobile

February 25, 2007 10:50 PM PST

Garmin subsidiary and Mayo Clinic are offering software to aid mobile-phone users in medical emergencies.

Handset makers get in on location services

February 16, 2007 1:55 PM PST

Nokia, Motorola are set to offer their own navigation services, which could put them in competition with mobile operators.
Photos: Nokia, Motorola navigators