Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get many of these stories as they break, follow me on Twitter.
LightSquared
- Congressional committee votes to block FCC approval of LightSquared (Senate action & Presidential signature still required for it to become law)
- Working group report to FCC shows interference
- Coalition to Save Our GPS response to FCC report
- LightSquared spins it
- LightSquared says filters would have cost the GPS industry just five cents
- FCC opens up 30 day comment period (PDF); via GPSGIS_Eric
- LightSquared ready to start building out network
- Coalition asks, “what did LightSquared know, and when did it know it?”
Garmin
- Garmin steps in a big pile of dog poo
- And why they did it
- Free California and Washington topos for Garmin mapping receivers
- Free Garmin Custom Maps
- Hey, remember that nuvi 2575R driving recorder? Here are some nice pics
- Garmin Montana and eTrex series RAM mounts; via Facebook
- Estimated street date for Garmin GPSMAP 62sc is August 5
- GPS Information has updated their post on TerraIncognita, a tool for producing Garmin custom maps
- Garmin takes leadership role in cleaning up doping in cycling
- Mad Maps announces some new offerings
TomTom
- I’ve corrected and updated my TomTom VIA 1535TM post with some voice command tips
- TomTom predicts 30% drop in US market this year
- And TomTom shares tank
Updates
Thanks to @allory_d for the following:
- Garmin BaseCamp software version 3.2.1
- Garmin BaseCamp for Mac software version 3.2.1
- Garmin Forerunner 610 software version 2.40
- Garmin Forerunner 210 software version 2.30
- Garmin Montana (WebUpdater) software version 2.50
- Macintosh installer for Magellan eXplorist 710 – Software Version 5.93
- Macintosh installer for Magellan eXplorist 610 – Software Version 5.92
- Macintosh installer for Magellan eXplorist 510 – Software Version 5.91
- Magellan RoadMate 3045 – Version 4.82
GPS tracking
- Judge blames GPS and smartphones for death of fourth amendment
- Yacht thief caught thanks to GPS tracker
- Feds ask judge to throw out warrantless GPS tracking lawsuit
GPS in the news
- Caught driving the wrong way? Just say “my GPS made me do it”
- Bad GPS directions nearly get Israeli man lynched
- Is GPS harming our navigation capabilities? Via The Map Room
- Bizarre – Wind farm interference with GPS
iOS
- A roundup of the latest iOS navigation updates
- Newest version of TomTom iPhone app adds HD Traffic option
- But drops support for first generation iPhone and iPod touch
- Circumvent data roaming when travelling abroad with OffMaps (iOS)
- Navigon updates help2park and traffic4all for iOS
Android
- A reverse geocoder for Android
- AndroGeoid reviews GPS Monitor app
Smartphones vs PNDs
- PNDs beat smartphones
- No, wait, Smartphones beat PNDs
Just geo
- RIP The Map Room
- Google’s biggest Street View update yet
- Free maps for your eReader; via A Kindle World blog
All the news that doesn’t fit
- RIP c:geo
- Profane but funny: If your GPS could REALLY talk
- Any Navigon owners left in the US? If so, get your FreshMaps update
- Mitac to intro cloud-based navigation?
GPS deals
These are some bargains we’re currently tracking at our GPS deals site:
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