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Apple Maps Not Fully to Blame for Outback Mistakes
Police in Mildura, Australia, have been warning people not to rely on Apple Maps after several people trying to find the town of 30,000 people became hopelessly lost in the bush in scorching...
View ArticleRITA Seeks Experienced Electronics Engineer
The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) seeks an experienced Electronics Engineer interested in joining the Office of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). RITA coordinates...
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Trimble Acquires Transportation Company ALK Technologies
ALK Technologies CoPilot Live software enables OEMs to bring own-brand turn-by-turn navigation apps to market. Trimble has announced that it has acquired privately-held ALK Technologies Inc. of...
View ArticleTI’s Wi-Link 8Q Provides Wireless Connectivity for Auto Infotainment
Wireless connectivity is becoming a key feature in automobiles for sharing and viewing content from smartphones and tablets to in-car systems, easy pairing of devices, navigation and replacement of...
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u-blox 3G module certified by Korean’s SK Telecom
u-blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, has received approval for its LISA-U110 UMTS/HSPA wireless module from SK Telecom, Korea’s largest mobile telecom operator with more...
View ArticleBroadcom Launches GNSS Chip with Geofence Capabilities
Broadcom Corporation has introduced the BCM47521, a GNSS chip with architecture that enables geofence capabilities while preserving battery life. According to Broadcom, the new chip opens the door to...
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Magellan Debuts SmartGPS Apps for Apple and Android Mobile Devices
Magellan has announced Magellan SmartGPS Apps for iOS and Android mobile devices. Following the recent announcement of Magellan’s SmartGPS device, the free Magellan SmartGPS Apps for iOS and Android...
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New Furuno Multi-GNSS Receiver Chips Available this Summer
The Furuno eRideOPUS 7. Furuno Eletric Co., Ltd., has announced that new multi-GNSS receiver chips eRideOPUS 6 and eRideOPUS 7 will be available in August. The new receiver chips are multi-GNSS...
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California’s Ban on Texting while Driving Extends to Navigation
Steve Spriggs was cited for holding his smartphone in his hand using it for navigation while driving. California code 23123 reads, “A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless...
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Locata Positioning to Underpin Crash Avoidance Research
Locata Corporation announced today that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) plans to install a Locata network as the core positioning technology in a $30 million upgrade soon to be...
View ArticleNavevo Announces Satnav-Based Truck Cyclist Alert Feature
Navevo specialists in satellite navigation solutions for heavy-goods vehicles (HGV) drivers, now offers the ProNav HGV Cyclist Alert. Supplied as standard on the new ProNav PNN420 satnav for truck...
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Trimble Launches AP15 GNSS-Inertial Board Set for Positioning
Trimble introduced today the Trimble AP15, the latest member of the AP series of OEM GNSS-Inertial board sets. The introduction was made at the AUVSI 2013 Conference and Exhibition, being held in...
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IFEN and WORK Microwave Offer BeiDou-2 Support, Enhancements for NavX-NCS...
The NavX-NCS GNSS multi-frequency simulator now supports China’s BeiDou-2 navigation satellite system. BeiDou support is a key enhancement in software update V.1.9 for the NavX-NCS GNSS...
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SkyTraq Introduces Consumer GPS/GNSS Receiver
The S1216F8 receiver by SkyTraq Technology. SkyTraq Technology, Inc., a fabless GNSS positioning technology company, has introduced its fast consumer-grade 50-Hz update rate S1216F8 GPS receiver...
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u-blox M8 Multi-GNSS Platform Offers Concurrent Tracking
u‑blox has announced the launch of its newest core positioning platform, the u-blox M8. The new chip forms the basis of u-blox’ upcoming line of positioning modules, which are able to acquire and track...
View ArticleParsec Technologies Combines Telit Technology with Micro-Mini Modules to...
Parsec Technologies, Inc., today announced that the company’s Micro-Mini PTA/PT family of GNSS/GPS receiver modules seamlessly integrates with the Telit Wireless Solutions Jupiter SE880...
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FM Series GPS Receiver Module Brings High-Position Accuracy in Small Package
Linx Technologies announces its launch of the self-contained, high-performance FM GPS receiver modules. At 15 x 13 millimeters in size, the MediaTek MT3339-based FM Series gives the module fast lock...
View ArticleVolvo and Mercedes-Benz Driving Roll Out of ADAS as Standard Equipment in Cars
ABI Research forecasts that the global market for Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) will reach 64.8 million units by the end of 2020 with the majority of shipments being accounted for in vehicles sold...
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u-blox Launches EVA-7M Standalone GNSS Module
u-blox EVA-7M. Swiss-based u‑blox has introduced its smallest standalone GNSS positioning module, the EVA-7M. Designed for cost and space sensitive applications, the highly integrated 7 x 7 x 1.1 mm...
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Loctronix Ships ASR-2300 Software-Defined Radio Module for Indoor/Outdoor...
Loctronix ASR-2300 module. Loctronix Corporation, a provider of unified positioning solutions for GNSS-challenged environments, announced that it has begun shipments of its new software-defined radio...
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