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.
More on iOS 6 maps
- TomTom says not our fault, but we can help fix it
- Why Apple Had To Do Maps: A Mobile Engagement Analysis
- A great Tumblr blog: The Amazing iOS 6 Maps
- And now the jokes start
- GPS Business News talks to some industry folks about it all
- Mike Dobson says I told you so
- CounterNotions presents Apple Maps: The FAQ
- Apple’s Maps satellite and hybrid views only show China and Taiwan while in China; via Stefan Geens
- Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval. It is solely up to Apple to approve
- No they don’t
- Why Apple Maps Won’t Get Better Anytime Soon
Other companies try to take advantage
- Garmin Updates iPhone Navigation Apps with Public Transportation Features and Apple Maps Integration
- Scout by Telenav for iPhone free promotion has been extended
- Transit app developers see iOS 6 Maps as a chance to shine
- Meanwhile Google brings live traffic to cities in Ecuador, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Geocaching
- Did you catch me on the Geocaching Podcast?
- This is a great episode too – the care and feeding of your GPSr; well worth the listen
- Everything you ever needed to know about trackables
- How to update your Geomate Jr
- GSAK 8.2.0 released; via Geocaching Journal
- Geocaching TV series to air in Canada
Garmin
- In case you missed this late Friday post: BaseCamp Mobile app for Garmin fenix comes to iOS
- Software updates this week: Garmin Alpha, Dakota, fenix, GPSMAP 62/78, Montana, Oregon, POI Loader
GPS in the news
- This weeks edition winner for “my GPS made me do it:” Truck driver gets into a tight spot in Penzance (with a nice photo!)
- A New Zealand edition of “my GPS made me do it”
- Cameras, GPS technology help Boston police combat crime
- Google Spans Entire Planet With GPS-Powered Database
Giveaways
- Win a personal locator beacon
- Giveaway: The New Garmin Forerunner 10
Magellan
- The first commercial GPS (pic): the Magellan Nav 1000
- Looks like the eXplorist forum has a new owner
- And here’s a new Magellan handheld forum
- Magellan and AAA/CAA Renew Partnership & Expand Integration With Fleet Dispatch System
The business of GPS
- Mitac (parent company of Magellan) adjusts product lines for better profitability; wondering how this might affect Magellan
- The Smartphone Didn’t Kill This Company
- How to drive 85,000 entries to your competition: TomTom shows the way
- Why Are Insiders Selling Garmin?
- Amazon Maps API enters beta as retailer weans itself off Google
TomTom
- This looks like a popular replacement for the TomTom EasyPort Mount
; anyone tried it?
- Advanced Reporting to Help Companies Better Manage Business Efficiency
Satellite News
- Three GPS IIF sats sitting in storage waiting for launch in addition to the one being readied for launch
- GPS Civil Funding
- China adds 2 more satellites to global positioning network
GPS jamming
- DHS: Could Identify GPS Jammers at Toll Booths
- GPS Jamming from N.Korea Hit 1,137 S.Korean Aircraft
GPS tracking
- Chocolate bars fitted with GPS Trackers
- Fun use of GPS, a weather balloon, and a toy train (video); via @GoedataPolicy
- Good NYT editorial: When GPS tracking violates privacy rights
- Broward schools paid $800,000 for GPS system, but rarely used it
LightSquared, etc.
- FCC Says It Didn’t Know About LightSquared Interference
- Lawmakers: FCC may have rushed LightSquared decision
- DOT planning assessment to develop spectrum protection criteria for GPS apps; DOT wants to protect, NTIA wants to repurpose
- NTIA beginning to discuss potential receiver standards to repurpose spectrum in the vicinity of GPS spectrum
Just geo
- All your Google Maps searches in one place
- World’s Best Hikes: Epic Trails
- Geography Bloopers
- Mike Dobson disses Atlantic Magazine article on how Google builds its maps
Miscellany
- DC Rainmaker tries out the ICEdot helmet crash notification alerting system; now if it was only tied into a satellite communicator!
- Tips for choosing GPS mapping for Canada
- Road Accidents Significantly Reduced at Speed Cameras Sites
GPS deals
These are some bargains we’re currently tracking at our GPS deals site:
- Garmin nuvi 40 for $89.99 with free shipping
- Garmin nuvi 2360LT for under $100 shipped
- 5″ Garmin nuvi 1490LMT for $139.95 shipped
- $50 Garmin Forerunner rebate for student athletes
- TomTom Start 55TM for $119.99 shipped
- Garmin eTrex 10 for $99.99 with free shipping
- Super-thin Garmin nuvi 3450LM for under $230 shipped
- Super-thin Garmin nuvi 3760LMT for $199.95 shipped
- Garmin dezl 560LMT truck/RV GPS for $339.99 shipped
Updated GPS reviews
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