In the past year Sprint handed over 8 million law enforcement requests for GPS location information. When this news hit the net yesterday it ignited privacy concerns and ultimately a PR nightmare. To help soften the blow Sprint decided to face the facts and release a bit more details on these alleged GPS requests. According [...]
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Cnet reviews iPhone GPS Navigation Apps
Personally TomTom is how I handle GPS Navigation with my iPhone 3GS, but contrary to popular belief this is not the end all be all of navigation applications on the iPhone. Cnet Australia has decided to put the three most popular GPS Navigation apps to the test: Sygic Mobile Maps, Navigon MobileNavigator and TomTom. Surprisingly [...]
Verizon Wireless Plans to Open Standalone GPS to some WM devices in 2009
According to an email from Big Red, the death grip currently in effect on standalone GPS for some of their Windows Mobile devices might be loosened as early as Q1 2009. The Samsung Omnia, Samsung Saga, and HTC Touch Pro have been ‘targeted to add open standalone GPS in the 1st have of 2009′, but [...]
Verizon Wireless enables GPS on BlackBerry Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130
The watchful eyes over at HowardForums have spotted what can best be described as a godsend from Verizon Wireless to BlackBerry Pearl and Curve owners. GPS is now a reality in both BlackBerry Maps and Google Maps and no you do not need to spend any of your hard earned money to ‘join in’ this [...]
How To Fix GPS on the iPhone 2.1 Software Update
The promise of better reception, better battery life and overall performance boosts have left many iPhone owners sadly disappointed after the iPhone’s latest 2.1 software update. Unfortunately for many of you, us included, still suffer from poor reception, dropped calls and now GPS issues. We have currently been experiencing a problem when trying to use GPS on the Google Maps application, the positioning icon simply spins endlessly, never pin pointing our location. Fortunately there is a quick fix for this problem and it only takes a few seconds of your time.
Cellular GPS set to overshadow Stand-alone units in 2008
GPS units are set to takeover the holiday season this year, but unlike last year, 2008 will put an interesting twist on the devicesbeing sold. In previous years, stand-alone units were the most popular devices purchased by consumers at Christmas time, but with the growing number of mainstream cell phones adding GPS and A-GPS support, the need for dedicated units is decreasing. Later this week the Apple iPhone 3G will add directional support for its GPS capabilities, bringing it one step closer to matching a mid-range stand-alone unit and many other devices already have this capability.
iPhone 3G Turn-by-Turn Directions in 2.1 Update
With conflicting reports from the infamous New York Times’ review of the iPhone 3G, consumers have been left wondering whether or not the iPhone 3G GPS receiver is capable of turn-by-turn directions. Personally we have nothing but positive things to say about the accuracy of the iPhone 3G GPS receiver and find it on par [...]
iPhone 3G GPS not able to deliver Turn-by-Turn Directions?
Fresh off the press from the NY Times, David Pogue has laid out his two cents on all things iPhone 3G which includes a few statement directly identifying iPhone 3G GPS limitations. While we recommend holding out for the TomTom situation to reveal itself, Pogue clearly states that according to Apple turn by turn directions [...]
Testing the HTC Mogul GPS EVDO Rev A Update
Sure we waited more than half a year for the Sprint HTC Mogul to receive the GPS/EVDO Rev A Update, but the extra time is the last thing on our minds with the Official ROM released. While we enjoyed using the unofficial ROM on our HTC Mogul, there is something about an official release that [...]
HTC Mogul Rom Update: GPS/Rev A
The date has been set: Monday March 10, 2008 the HTC Mogul from Sprint will receive the long awaited and anticipated ROM update (EVDO Rev A/GPS). After some disappointment with the previous ROM update, HTC and Sprint will really need to get things together and deliver a solid update that will not leave Mogul owners [...]
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