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Trimble and NAVTEQ tie the Knot – Long Term Map, Traffic and Truck Navigation Data

Yazan: Scott Martin | 08 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Mobile Phone GPS, www.gpslodge.com/

Trimble and NAVTEQ have inked a deal with NAVTEQ supplying global map data as well as advanced information including traffic, and truck-specific information that NAVTEQ supplies. The information will allow Trimble to compete in Mobile Resource Management solutions through its…

Trimble Outdoors Mobile Phone GPS Software for the G1 Android System

Yazan: Scott Martin | 07 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Mobile Phone GPS, www.gpslodge.com/

Trimble has announced a new outdoor enthusiast program that allows G1 owners to plan, record and enhance their hikes outdoors by logging the trip and sharing with others. Since the maps are downloaded to the phone, you can work…

TeleNav and AT&T Launch Small Business Tracking – Mobile Resource Management

Yazan: Scott Martin | 07 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, Mobile Phone GPS, www.gpslodge.com/

AT&T is launching a TeleNav powered “Mobile Resource Management” tracking service for businesses to see where their workers (mobile phones) are at any time. The service works on most AT&T phones and can’t be turned off. “Yup I am right…

DeLorme Enters Worldwide Map Data Market

Yazan: Scott Martin | 06 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, www.gpslodge.com/

DeLorme announced that they are entering the mapping arena for third party applications, OEM, etc. They now have routable streets as well as trails for the US, while also offering world wide data. The quality maps that you have seen…

Garmin Launches BMW Motorrad Navigator IV – New Motorcycle Navigation

Yazan: Scott Martin | 03 July 2009 | No Comments
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, www.gpslodge.com/

Garmin announced a BMW-specific motorcycle GPS model that will be offered through BMW authorized resellers this fall. The unit, based on the Zumo 660 GPS, has some pretty solid features like a 4.3-inch glove friendly touch screen control, water…

Garmin Edge 705 – How To Video Series

Yazan: Scott Martin | 03 July 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, www.gpslodge.com/

Garmin is kicking off a How To series for the Edge 705 bike GPS and Computer. Sure they are basic, but that’s the point. Think of it as the video based version of the fold out Quick Guide that comes…

Traffic Subscriptions could Jump 10X by 2014

Yazan: Scott Martin | 02 July 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, www.gpslodge.com/

Interesting news bit out that is reporting iSupply data indicates that there is a boom ahead of us in real time traffic reporting subscriptions. Yes, I know you knew that, but now the rest of the world does too. The…

GPSLodge.com Monthly Round-Up – June 2009

Yazan: Scott Martin | 01 July 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, www.gpslodge.com/

The big news this month had to be the announcement of the new mobile applications for the iPhone. Long rumored, and now available (Navigon for europe only), the slew of mobile phone capable navigation is going to build on a market long occupied…

NAVTEQ – Upgraded Traffic.com Site for Mobile Phone Use

Yazan: Scott Martin | 01 July 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, www.gpslodge.com/

Traffic.com has upgraded to include a mobile friendly site online to help you deal with the woes of traffic. The site mirrors that functionality online of it’s regular site where you can not only get a quick view of traffic in your area, but l…

Inrix to Report Traffic for Homeland Security

Yazan: Scott Martin | 29 June 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: GPS News & Reviews, www.gpslodge.com/

The next time there’s a Homeland Security drill, they will be avoiding heavy traffic and traffic incidents using the Inrix data and capabilities to help speed the response. The data will be used by GeoDecisions’ IRRIS portal to help…

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