Getting your driver’s license for the first time is an exciting event. Driving away from the house alone for the first time is also exciting, and feels like a big step toward becoming an independent adult. But some teens might not get exactly the same exhilaration that earlier generations enjoyed if their parents choose to
Read More…
The newest GPS chip from Broadcom promises to make the GPS-powered applications on smartphones and other devices work better than ever before. The average customer probably isn’t interested in all the acronyms and statistics that describe this chip, but he will instantly notice some major practical improvements in the way his phone works. Both indoor
Read More…
If you own a house in North Carolina, the cost of your homeowners’ insurance premium is affected by the proximity and quality of the nearest fire station. Houses within six driving miles of a station receive a discount on their insurance, and that discount increases if the station is particularly well equipped and staffed. In
Read More…
GPS applications continue to spring up all over the place. It seems obvious that the U.S. military discovered a gold mine of potential uses in GPS, not only in military operations but even more visibly in the private sector. Yet another use for the basic theories behind GPS (although not for the satellite network itself)
Read More…
What’s the next step for GPS navigation apps? Now that the public has gotten used to the idea of their smartphone showing them and verbally telling them where to drive, developers are ready to introduce more detailed features. An iPhone app does just that, and while many apps are experimenting with similar ideas, this particular
Read More…
Greenville, South Carolina has a manhole cover problem. You probably don’t even notice manhole covers most of the time, but there are some folks who have their eyes on them. Since January 2012, the city has seen more than 25 covers disappear from roads and sidewalks, leaving large gaping holes right in the path of
Read More…
In a highly watched decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that secretly placing a GPS tracker on a suspect’s vehicle constitutes a search and is subject to fourth amendment rules. Mr. Jones, the defendant in the case, probably felt a sense of closure and relief, but the decision has marked the beginning of a
Read More…
Some people are torn between two choices when they visit a historic site on vacation. They would love to gain from the additional information and insight that a guided tour provides, but they also want to explore the area on their own—not as part of a crowd. GPS technology might have the answer. An Indian
Read More…
When we think of businesses using GPS in their day-to-day operations, we typically picture companies with large fleets for delivery or public transportation. But a New-York based company has found that outfitting just a few trucks using GPS trackers has translated into real cost savings in several different areas. This powerful technology has become inexpensive
Read More…
GPS fleet management is one of the greatest advances ever in industries that rely on the central control of multiple vehicles. Delivery services, trash pickup, city bus systems, and taxi companies are just some of the areas that have seen drastically increased accuracy, oversight, and accountability since GPS was introduced to the private sector. Now,
Read More…
