GPS reviews, news, tips, tricks and deals
I don’t like Waze. In fact, I’m not a huge fan of navigating with my smartphone at all and I wouldn’t normally even think about suggesting it to anyone. But, I mean, you read the headline, right? Who doesn’t want to get directions from Schwarzenegger in his most famous role as a robot assassin from the future? I mean, I don’t think even I could say no to that.
Here’s a peek of what it sounds like to have the Terminator as your guide: read more
This week in GPS is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends, from GPS Tracklog and other places around the Web. This week’s featured image is several Spot devices which are deeply discounted for the summer months. Read more about it below!
Here are some other things that happened this week in the world of GPS: read more
Whether you’re exploring, fishing or even just on a simple hike, safety should be the first priority for everyone. If you’re out in the boonies, having a reliable way to call for help is absolutely essential and that’s where Spot comes in. With more than 3,500 rescues under its belt, this GPS location company is one of the more popular options for outdoor enthusiasts.
Well, as summer approaches, Spot has debuted several discounts for customers looking to get out and explore mother nature in the beautiful weather ahead. Now through September 14, 2015, Spot is offering mail-in rebates. Here are the discounted devices: read more
Well, Father’s Day is this weekend, June 21, so if you’re looking for something awesome to get your dad (or even just a treat for yourself), then check out some of these GPS deals and rebates. Almost all of these will end on Saturday, so be sure you act fast! read more
The National Parks are one of our nation’s treasures; the last few bastions of real wilderness tucked away and protected so that anyone can go and enjoy the sunshine and the exquisite beauty of nature. This week I discovered an app that is designed to make exploring national parks a more enjoyable experience. Called Chimani, this free app is actually geared first and foremost towards GPS navigation but also looks like it has tons of useful features that will be far more helpful.
I’m sure it shocks absolutely no one that I’m going to recommend that you mostly ignore the GPS function of this app and instead use a handheld GPS unit of some sort. Not only will it save the battery on your phone, but it’s probably going to be a bit more accurate.
However, the Chimani app does far more than just navigate and will provide plenty of information about the national park including camping grounds, facilities, bike rentals, shuttle times, sunrise and sunset, high and low tide, and more. read more
It’s summer, which means that not only is the weather beautiful, but a lot of people will be headed outside for various activities. It’s a great time to get more in shape, so GPS City’s most recent activity tracker sale is pretty opportune.
Now through June 20, 2015, GPS City has reduced the prices on several of Garmin’s Vivo activity tracker family including the Vivoactive smartwatch and heart rate monitor bundles. All of the monitors are available in multiple colors as well. Check it out: read more
Based on the feedback and comments I’ve seen on this site, automotive GPS is still the most common type of GPS that you guys use. I can’t say I blame you; smartphones are a hassle in the car, and while paper maps are awesome, trying to fold those suckers while behind a wheel is a feat worthy of song.
However, it seems like there are even more GPS features and options to pick from than ever before. I know in the past we’ve done articles on GPS features you shouldn’t bother with and ones you should, but those are all a little old now, and features are constantly being added. read more
GPS is arguably one of the most important technologies developed in the last 50 years and has been used for a shockingly wide variety of things including defense, contracting, sports, recreation, innovation and more. Several other countries are following in the footsteps of (and even improving upon) the GPS constellation, and the United States is working on upgrading the satellites.
However, I would be willing to wager that most people have probably never really stopped to think too much about how GPS actually works. It just does. Well, today I’m going to try and explain some of the basics of how and why GPS works. read more
This week in GPS is a weekly link roundup of (mostly) GPS related odds and ends, from GPS Tracklog and other places around the Web. This week’s featured image is a soldier because a new method of tracking which will supplement GPS was introduced for the military this week. Read more about it below!
Here are some other things that happened this week in the world of GPS read more
The United States military and the Department of Defense have expressed numerous concerns about the fragility of GPS signals and how susceptible they are to jamming and blocking attempts. With how much the military relies on GPS for navigational and offensive purposes, it’s not really all that surprising that at the U.S. Department of Defense Lab Day on May 14, researchers from the Communications Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) debuted a new technology that will help soldiers determine their location without GPS signals. read more
