Waypoints — February 13th, 2010
February 13, 2010 by Rich Owings
Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of GPS related odds and ends. Many of the links below were posted to my Twitter account earlier this week, where you can follow me for GPS news briefs in a more timely manner.
GPS in the news
- Another GPS mishap story – man survives four days in Colorado mountains
- Which was followed up by the obligatory media misinformation on GPS; this video makes it sound like NAVTEQ can push a live update to your nuvi!
Maps and aerial imagery
- Introducing Google Maps Labs
- Raster maps for Garmin, Magellan and various mobile apps
- DeLorme has updated one-meter color imagery acquired in 2009; complete coverage for CA, CO, ID, MT, NE, ND, NY
- Bing gets Flickr integration
- Artist Fails to do Geo Research
- Aerial imagery reveals more unrest in Tehran
Mobile
- Geooh is a new geocaching app for Android
- Rumor – Windows Mobile 7 to offer free navigation; we will probably know for sure this coming Monday
- Smartphones now make up 15.4% of worldwide phone shipments
- A video preview of the latest version of Navigon’s MobileNavigator for iPhone, which adds 3D terrain, multiple routes and social media integration
Garmin
- Bundled lifetime maps on nuvis starting to show up; via @gatorguy2
- Garmin Connect – all about uploads
- Register for Garmin Connect between February 10 and March 31 and you’ll automatically be entered to win an FR60 fitness watch
Miscellany
- The TwoNav Sportiva (PDF) has been announced and they are looking for US distribution
- GPS Review lays out the difference between lane assist and junction view
- The forthcoming MOTONAV TN765t brings a wide-screen format, with a split screen 2D/3D view
- ISO navigation standards may make it easier for app developers to use location; via @gatorguy2
- TomTom expands into Morocco
- Texas Instruments puts GPS, FM, Bluetooth and WiFi on a single chip
- Apple’s Aperture 3 gets geotagging support
Updated GPS reviews
I’ve updated my review and resource pages with the following links:
- Garmin Dakota 20 – a brief user review
- Garmin Forerunner 310XT – A review of this triathelete’s GPS
- Garmin Oregon 300 – A video demo
- Garmin zumo 660 – webBikeWorld reviews this flat form factor, motorcycle navigator
