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.
Garmin
- Directory of custom maps available on GarminDeveloper.com; via GPS File Depot forum
- This is about marine charts, but may also apply to other locked cards: Garmin back-up sd chip
- Inside Garmin Connect: An update on Moving Time
- Software updates: Approach S1, BaseCamp for Mac, BaseCamp for Windows
Driving tech
- Coyote Prepares Driver Drowsiness Detection System
- AT&T To Reinvent GPS Guidance With Haptic Steering Wheel
Satellites
- GPS Block III satellite program on target
- Galileo launches accelerated
- WAAS and its relation to handheld GPS receivers; via Allory
- Virtual Reality Designs Advanced New GPS Satellites
GPS tracking
- Live Trac EZ solves auto GPS tracking battery problem by plugging into OBD port
- Real time tracking on Google Maps
- GPS ruling is “hard” on the FBI—and that’s a feature, not a bug
GPS in the news
- Special contractor edition of “my GPS made me do it:” Workmen erect scaffolding on wrong house
- Users build editable maps of world with cellphone apps, GPS
- Military jamming of GPS likely in Scotland during Joint Warrior exercise
- The Pirate Bay’s Next Servers Could Be GPS Controlled Drones
- Physics – Pinpointing Planck’s Constant with GPS
Geocaching
- British Geocacher Uncovers Smoking Gun
- Master list of geocaching challenges available
Going mobile
The business of GPS
- GPS services delivering profit despite user privacy worries
- Broadcom Releases New Positioning Chipset: GPS, GLONASS and More
- Waytag selects TomTom to enable revolutionary new location-based services platform
- Many Sites Chart a New Course as Google Expands Fees
Just geo
- State line error between NC & SC
- Mapping with Drones
- The Amazon gets Street View
- Ancient sites spotted from space, say archaeologists; via @ogleearth
- The Media Map: Who’s Reading What And Where; via All Points Blog
- Introducing more detailed 3D landmarks on Google Maps
- Google Earth conspiracy watch — Sri Lanka war edition
- Congressman Introduces “Map It Once, Use it Many Times Act”
Miscellany
- Current MotoActv Devices to Receive “Beta” Golf Software Update in April
- Dish won’t face LightSquared’s GPS issues, but spectrum’s fate still uncertain
- FAA to take ‘fresh look’ at gadget restrictions on flights
- Access KML’s on Your Mobile Device
- Are Cheap GPS Jammers Bringing Air Traffic Control Offline?
GPS deals
These are some bargains we’re currently tracking at our GPS deals site:
- NEW: Garmin nuvi 2350LMT for $129.99 shipped
- NEW: Garmin eTrex 10 for $109 with free shipping
- 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
- $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
- $50 Garmin Forerunner rebate for student athletes
Updated GPS reviews
I’ve updated these review and resource pages with the following links:
- Garmin Edge 800: About-Bicycles.com posts an initial review
- Garmin Forerunner 310XT: Running Riot reviews this multi-sport watch
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