Ah, the marketing folks are at it again. All over the Web this morning, you can find the headline “TomTom offers free daily map changes on all devices.” Sounds great, huh? The problem is that TomTom has been advertising Map Share as a feature on their newer devices ever since they came out.
Archives for June 2012
TomTom finally brings Map Share to new models
June 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
DeLorme inReach app gets free worldwide atlas with topo maps
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Globetrotters rejoice! One of the missing pieces of the GPS puzzle for jet-setting adventurers is the lack of detailed maps for their devices. Sure, there are decent maps for most of Europe, Australia, etc., but you don’t even need to be in a third-world country before your GPS is pretty much devoid of mapping options. Now smartphone-toting trekkers have a new option though. read more
The Geomate.jr is back
June 20, 2012 By 8 Comments
It appears that the phoenix-like rise of the Geomate.jr from the ashes is almost complete. In a Facebook post yesterday, the new owners shared the following with geocachers: read more
Garmin and Strava sued over fatalities
June 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are a couple of GPS-related lawsuits in the news today:
- Strava, the maker of a GPS cycling app, has been sued by the family of a cyclist who was killed while trying to regain his downhill speed record and “King of the Mountain” title
- Meanwhile Garmin has been sued over a 2010 plane crash in the Congo; the suit claims the GPSMAP 496 was defective…
TomTom Start 55TM review
June 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
Hands on with the TomTom Start 55TM
The TomTom START 55TM
Write for GPS Tracklog
June 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
GPS Tracklog is a labor of love, but it takes a great deal of time, and at the end of the day I often feel like I haven’t covered the subject in enough breadth or depth. So I’m asking for help. Specifically I’m looking for folks who have experience in and can write about the following subjects:
Windshield mounts illegal in 28 states?
June 15, 2012 By 18 Comments
In a surprising (and questionable) bit of gumshoe work, a POI Factory contributor has concluded that windshield mounts are illegal in 28 states and six Canadian provinces.
iOS 6 brings turn-by-turn navigation; Apple licenses TomTom content
June 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Apple has provided a sneak preview of iOS 6, letting us know that turn-by-turn navigation is coming to the next version of the iPhone and iPad operating system (click the image above for a larger view).
Garmin Smartphone Link review
June 11, 2012 By 32 Comments
Update: Now available for iOS (compatible with 2013 Bluetooth nuvis).
I’ve been living with Garmin’s Smartphone Link Android app for a few months now, and there are a lot of things I like about it. I haven’t tested all the features, but I’ll walk you through the ones I have tried. read more
Write a review for a chance to win a GPS Tracklog t-shirt
June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I’m rolling out a new feature today on GPS Tracklog, allowing users to post their own review and ratings via the comments. Underneath the comment box on review pages, as shown above, you’ll see “Have this model? Please review it and click the stars below to rate it.” Once multiple reviews are made, an average rating box will show up at the top of the post.
