Waypoints — March 19th, 2010
March 19, 2010 by Rich Owings
Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of GPS related odds and ends. To get many of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter.
Garmin
- Free topo map of Alaska for Garmin receivers
- Better 3D modeling coming to Garmin from Intermap; sounds like it’s targeted to both handheld and auto units
- Garmin 2010 BlueChart marine cartography now available
- Panbo discusses Garmin BlueChart 2010
The business of GPS
- Whibbit appears to be a new Groundspeak location-sharing site; via @TheBadCop
- NAVTEQ announces "intermediate" map coverage for Nigeria and Kenya
- Meanwhile, Tele Atlas delivers maps of Ukraine
GPS in the news
- GPS jammers illegal, dangerous, and very easy to buy
- "Multi-mode receivers that also support the Russian GLONASS satellite system will appear in handsets in 2011."
- Don’t drive while GPS’ing
- Scammed New York City cab riders will get refunds
Firmware updates
- Approach G3 version 2.20
- Approach G5 version 3.10
- nuvi 12xx version 3.70
- nuvi 13xx and 14xx version 3.70
Just Geo
- TopoFusion Pro v 3.971 is out
- Map madness game – a great time waster; via All Points Blog
- DST map (who uses it and who doesn’t)
- Searching for gold in Google Earth
- I imagine I’ve mentioned this before, but its enough fun to post again – Real-time ship tracking on Google Maps
- Google Maps API v3 drops support for older browsers
Miscellany
- Rand McNally offers a truck navigator
- Google Maps for Android v 4.1: Search ‘n Swipe, Latitude Widget, and More
- Zoombak gets backup positioning
GPS reviews
- I’ve updated my Garmin Approach G5 page with a link to Waggle Room, comparing this golfing unit to the SkyCaddie SG5
