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Waypoints is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends. To get a few of the biggest stories as they break, follow me on Twitter.
GPS in the news
- Special amphibious car edition of “my GPS made me do it;” via @PocketGPSWorld
- GPS directions to Hollywood sign will change
- Rugby coach nixes roof closing; doesn’t want GPS signal blocked
- GPS technology maps land rights for Africa’s ‘forest people’
Garmin
- NAVTEQ HD traffic coverage maps posted; via Offthegrid
- Enter To Win A Garmin Forerunner 310XT
- Enter To Win A Garmin Forerunner 610
- With gas prices spiking, here’s how your Garmin can help you save at the pump
- Garmin nüvi 2585 TV announced for UK; via @allory_d
- Chicago Store: Trade-in Program
Handheld GPS
Updates
- TomTom Upgrades Go Live PNDs
- Navigon updates Android app
- New Garmin firmware updates this week: Astro 320, Approach G6, Montana (beta),
Geocaching / OpenCaching
The business of GPS
- How PND makes will survive: Target the high-end market?
- (Thanks to Google) the number of OSM contributors is growing rapidly; via @andrewmatranga
- Another Forerunner
knockoffcompetitor - TomTom unable to axe all Dutch staff under restructuring plan
Going mobile
- Cell-phone location exploit
- Prediction: 90M Smartphone Connected Vehicles by 2016
- Tips for getting SafeText/MAP to work with Ford Sync; also hacks for Android phones; special thanks to “Offthegrid”
- NYT: New Apps for Distance Workouts
Geotagging
Marine GPS
- BlueChart g2 and g2 Vision update program
- Lowrance Debuts Updated Nautic Insight HD and New Nautic Insight PRO 2012 Chartcards
- Lowrance Introduces New Lake Insight HD and Lake Insight Pro 2012 Chartcards
LightSquared
- LightSquared’s savior: Ted Olson?
- Sprint terminates contract with LightSquared
- @GPSGIS_Eric: “Stupid
@FoxNews piece. Obama killed#LightSquared? Get real. Look at all the legislators shilling for LightSquared.” - LightSquared to FCC: You owe us spectrum
- LightSquared Says FCC Lacks Power to Block Proposed Service
Just geo
GPS deals
These are some bargains we’re currently tracking at our GPS deals site:
- NEW: Super-thin Garmin nuvi 3760LMT for $219.99 shipped
- 5″ Garmin nuvi 1450LMT with lifetime maps and traffic for $129.84 with free shipping
- Garmin Montana 650 for $499.95
- Garmin nuvi 2350LMT for $139.99 shipped
- $200 rebate on Garmin Chartplotter + 2012 g2 Vision card
- Garmin nuvi 2455LT for $149.84 shipped
- Garmin nuvi 2360LMT for $159.99 with free shipping
- Garmin Oregon 550 with camera for $324.95
- Garmin GTM25 lifetime traffic receiver for $35.05 shipped
- Price drop on Garmin nuvi 3400 series
- $50 Garmin Forerunner rebate for student athletes
Updated GPS reviews
I’ve updated these review and resource pages with the following links:
- Garmin Montana 600 - Professional geologist pens
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