Palm Coast man facing drug charges Oct 10, 2009
Amanda Marean, 23, told deputies that sometime between midnight and 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect or suspects broke into her 2005 Toyota Corolla and made off with a GPS unit and cell phone charger. Marean said she found her driver's side door partly ajar that morning, closed it and left home. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Body found in Carlisle confirmed as Richard Nethercut Oct 7, 2009
Acton Police tagged the location with a GPS locater and police are reviewing search data to determine whether Nethercut s body was found within the search grid, Neal said. Related Stories Loading commenting interface. (Concord Journal, MA)
Ill. treasure hunt halted as possible prank Oct 5, 2009
Clovis to host high-tech GPS scavenger hunt. Brush up on your longitudes and latitudes and get your hand-held global positioning systems ready. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Clovis to host high-tech GPS scavenger hunt Sep 24, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
Real-Time Web Keeps Social Networkers Connected Sep 24, 2009
The Google Mobile Application for iPhone employs GPS or cell-tower triangulation to detect the user's location. A search for "Chinese food" returns results for the name, location and contact info for the three nearest Chinese restaurants. (W-USA News, DC)
State, trollers team up to improve chinook harvest Sep 20, 2009
Each time he reeled in a salmon off Washington's coast, he clipped a piece of fin, attached a barcode to the fish jaw, took a scale sample and recorded the GPS location. Fricke kept his catch, but he sent the DNA samples to state scientists, who are working with commercial fisherman to improve beleaguered salmon harvest and protect weakened stocks. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Namibia: Treasure Hunting Big in Erongo Sep 18, 2009
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure-hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices ... "Anyone with a GPS device can do the hunt." ... How geocaching works, is that participants leave a hint (plus GPS co-ordinates) of a "treasure" in a certain location anywhere in the world for others to find. (allAfrica.com)
GPS Fleet Management and Driver Safety Firm Partners with Rogers Sep 18, 2009
This GPS fleet management system features proven driver safety technology to help businesses better manage risk with their drivers and fleets ... Edmonton, Alberta (PRWEB) September 18, 2009 -- Safefreight Technology, a and GPS fleet tracking provider, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Rogers Communications to market SmartFleet, Safefreight's GPS driver safety and fleet management system ... About Safefreight Technology Founded in 1998, Safefreight is the developer and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Back to the future Sep 14, 2009
However, I never imagined how versatile it would prove to be, bringing together so many digital technologies, some that we featured like GPS and digital photography, or ones like the internet, which would arrive almost unheralded by the programme in the early 1990s. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Entrepreneur sees future - on his iPhone Sep 13, 2009
O'Hearne wrote GPS Mail, which lets users e-mail a map of their current location (and provide directions) instantly ... GPS Mail: No more trying to explain exactly where you are so your friends can meet you ... Brad O'Hearne, owner of Gilbert-based Big Hill Software LLC, created this instant location app that lets users send their GPS coordinates via e-mail. (AZCentral -- News)
Saturday TV: Cold Blood Sep 12, 2009
iPhone 3GS "Amazing applications, great email, touchscreen, video, GPS, maps, music and more..." 5 carriers. We've got them all. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Can GPS Prevent Child Abductions? Sep 2, 2009
Can GPS Prevent Child Abductions ... Can GPS Prevent Child Abductions ... The Amber Alert GPS 2G seen in a manufacturer photo. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Great walks and views within an hour of KLs city centre Aug 31, 2009
Meanwhile the Lat, Long grid reference for GPS users are: Lat 02 56 830, Long 101 54 050 for the hill peak, while the trail head is located at: Lat 02 56 304, Long 101 54 071. Good luck and happy hiking. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Three men wash up on Newport beach after boat capsizes Aug 31, 2009
According to Oregon State Police Trooper Heather Van Meter, the men were using GPS trying to find their way back to Newport in thick fog and heavy surf and did not realize how close to shore reefs they were. A large wave capsized the boat, trapping the three underneath. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Thousands of snags remain from hurricanes Aug 29, 2009
When we hit it, we just write the GPS numbers down again, and its a place we try to avoid when we trawl. . (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
On the Trail of Counterfeit Drugs Aug 29, 2009
HP's Jayan said deploying RFID and (GPS) technologies along the drug supply chain helps to combat counterfeiting. "Ultimately, RFID tags make business sense because they help in tracking the consignment at every stage.". (BusinessWeek)
GPS hackers create crowdsourced maps Aug 29, 2009
GPS hackers blaze trails with crowdsourced maps - CNN.com ... GPS hackers blaze trails with crowdsourced maps ... OpenStreetMap offers maps that can be customized and loaded to GPS devices. (CNN -- Tech)
In geocaching, GPS coordinates lay the course for an anywhere adventure Aug 29, 2009
Today, this passion for pursuit can be seen in the sport of geocaching, a technological treasure hunt that relies on mobile GPS units, rather than weathered parchment maps marked with an X, to try to locate caches, or de facto treasure chests ... Trackers then upload the coordinates to a GPS and follow their digital treasure maps to get within 30 or 40 feet of the target ... Rozzen, the celebrated Tree Man to his fellow cachers, has foraged historical cemeteries, the summits of the Seven Sisters... (Boston Globe)
Hidden treasures Aug 23, 2009
At minimum, it requires only a GPS and the gas to get to the vicinity of a cache, which is that little box filled with things like Mardi Gras beads, buttons, rocks, McDonald s Happy Meal toys or hand-crafted items ... According to the official geocaching website, the game began in 2000 when selective availability on GPS satellites was turned off by the U.S. government, allowing civilians to pinpoint locations much more accurately ... One website suggested that people looking for an excuse to get... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Prison bill hits resistance Aug 22, 2009
The "alternative custody" program aimed to save $121 million by putting the inmates on house arrest with GPS monitoring. Also at risk is a proposal to save $100 million by changing three crimes to misdemeanors, instead of "wobblers" that can be prosecuted as misdemeanors or felonies. (Fresno Bee)
Cell Phone 911 Calls Don't Give Location Aug 19, 2009
"Sometimes that happens, but were able to use our ally tracker and GPS coordinates, and usually it'll narrow it down to a specific area," Maj. Sharon Elliott said. (News4Jax.com, FL)
You can't trust GPS Aug 12, 2009
(08-10) 09:52 PDT -- An 11-year-old boy is dead, and too much dependence on GPS may be partly to blame ... It's possible she depended too much on her car's GPS. ... I love GPS. It's great to see your actual location on the map, and spoken directions are a lot safer when you're driving than written ones. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Anti-vandalism meeting tonight Aug 4, 2009
"GPS: Are We There Yet?" begins at 7 p.m. at the campground amphitheater. Attendees will use a GPS unit on site as they discover the world of geo-caching. (Montana Standard, MT)
Great fishing spot includes more than meets the eye Jul 31, 2009
For example, if you motor out of Bayou Terre aux Beoufs looking for Snake Island without a GPS fix, you'll still be looking when you run out of fuel. But if you have those coordinates, you won't mind, because you're more than likely to catch your limit, even if the scenery is now less interesting. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Once dependable area now a speck on the GPS Jul 24, 2009
Now, only the veteran anglers know where to find Government Reef -- and only those smart enough to have loaded the coordinates into their GPS units. But most of them can't answer another question: How did Government Reef gets its name. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Police chief denounces 'cowardly' iPhone users monitoring speed traps... Jul 17, 2009
it will be GPS based, and your car will not go over the posted limit ... They have this technology in the UK. It's installed on all the latest gps ... What about the people that can't afford Iphone's / gps type devices. (The Drudge Report)
A capital idea Jul 17, 2009
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Microsoft plans stores 'right next door to Apple' Jul 16, 2009
NMobile Speed Trap App for iPhone Launches at No Cost with the Start of GPS-Based Coupon Engine ... In addition, Njection has released a GPS Enhanced Ad Engine that specifically uses NMobile's unique localization features for displaying area store discounts and coupons for its users to take advantage of. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Bushnell BackTrack GPS Navigation... Jul 15, 2009
Bushnell BackTrack GPS Navigation System - AskMen ... Bushnell BackTrack GPS Navigation System ... Bushnell also has a whole line of GPS products aimed at getting those hunters safely out of the bush once they ve done what they went into the bush to do. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Treasure hunters get their fix geocaching in West Volusia Jul 13, 2009
Through the River of Lakes Web site ), local tourism directors supply hand-drawn maps, GPS coordinates and rhyming, riddle-like clues that connect with visible features to provide directions ... Geocaching involves using GPS receivers to locate places where treasure boxes are hidden ... Smith said River Quest includes GPS coordinates for those who enjoy geocaching but such technical work is not necessary. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Floating through life Jul 7, 2009
We found the camp with ease thanks to GPS technology and before you knew it, we were on the shuttle and on our way. Our driver had been in the Spring River all his life, and he was kind enough to answer my questions about where the best spots to fish were. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Have a GPS? Why not give Geaocaching a try? (12) Jun 28, 2009
A participant can place a Geocache anywhere in the world, pinpoint its location using GPS technology and then share the Geocache s existence and location online. Anyone with a GPS unit can then try to locate the Geocache ... All one needs is a GPS Unit and a sense of adventure. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Is it ever OK to leave kids alone in the car? Jun 24, 2009
We did not have GPS or cell phones ( nor cordless phones in the house or Cd s in our car LOL) and I had to pick my husband up at the airport. I did not want the baby soaking wet and crying while I tried to figure out where to go. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Summer outdoor recreation safety tips Jun 17, 2009
Navigation (map, compass, GPS- don't forget extra batteries). Sun protection and insect repellent. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Travel apps may not be worth the download Jun 16, 2009
Overall, the applications we're most impressed with incorporate GPS technology ... The GPS-enabled ParkMark (G1, $2) remembers where you parked your car and guides you back via a compass-like arrow ... Turn on GPS-enabled iNap (iPhone, $1) and enter the address where you're going and how many miles away from your destination you'd like to wake up. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Beyond the tie: Gift ideas for all kinds of dads Jun 16, 2009
An iPhone app for the active dad: the MotionX GPS v5 allows him to track his performance while driving, biking, running, hiking, walking, geocaching and sailing. FOR FOODIE DAD. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
High drama on the high sea when fishing boat sinks near Sabine Pass Jun 6, 2009
" The waves overwhelmed the bilge pumps and started the ship sinking. Mark Bruyn, Lee Wellenwaber, Rocky Chapman and his son Bobby had to think fast. COAST GUARD A Coast Guard boat rescued four fishermen after their boat sank near Sabine Pass. Wellenwaber and the Chapmans were able to climb onto the rig while Bruyn continued to call for help back on the rapidly sinking boat. "He was giving the mayday calls and the water is already almost up to his waist," Rocky Chapman said. The GPS system... (KHOU.com, TX)
Full Story» Jun 4, 2009
Common GPS could help better track airline flights by AP: Yahoo ... Common GPS could help better track airline flights ... Drive into a ditch and GPS in your car lets emergency crews pinpoint the crash site. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Common GPS could help better track airline flights Jun 4, 2009
Drive into a ditch and GPS in your car lets emergency crews pinpoint the crash site ... The disappearance of Air France Flight 477 and its 228 passengers over the Atlantic Ocean this week has critics of radar-based air traffic control calling on the U.S. and other countries to hasten the move to GPS-based networks that promise to precisely track all planes ... A few carriers, like Southwest, already use GPS to help planes make quicker landings that burn less fuel. (Anchorage Daily News)
France, Brazil Scour Ocean For Missing Jet Jun 2, 2009
If a recreational fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico can have a gps device that sends an alert and identifies its position, why doesn't an transoceanic airplane have the same device on board. Posted by aubfmet at 2:55 AM : Jun 2, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Pirates, Inc.: Inside the booming Somali business Jun 1, 2009
But behind him is a vast network of investors and corrupt officials who buy the speedboats, weaponry, and GPS devices; who select targets from the Lloyd's of London list of insured ships; and who distribute the bulk of the dividends among themselves by underground money transfer systems ... "It's not these young boys on the boats. It's the people behind them, with the money to buy the boats and the motors and the guns and the GPS devices. They put their money here in Kenya, but also in Dubai or... (Christian Science Monitor)
On Your Mind May 28, 2009
Are you aware that Obama has sent a government worker to your front porch in recent weeks to determine your GPS locations supposedly in preparation for the 2010 Census conducted by ACORN. Or could the GPS numbers be used to coordinate the raid on your house when you fail to turn in your guns and ammo in September. One possible benefit of the Obama economic downturn and forthcoming socialized medicine program is that many seniors will not be able to obtain their prescription drugs. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
SPOT Congratulates NASCAR Driver Robby Gordon for Third Place Finish At the Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 May 28, 2009
An early adopter of the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm), Robby Gordon uses its satellite and GPS technology to stay connected with his support team and his friends and family while practicing and racing off-road, often times in extreme remote areas. SPOT enables Robby to send his GPS location and selected message to his contacts so they know he is OK. SPOT also allows others to track his GPS position updated automatically in real-time on Google Maps(tm) ... The SPOT Satellite Messenger, the... (Primezone Releases)
SPOT Congratulates Singapore Women's Everest Team On Historic Achievement May 26, 2009
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger Used by Remote Climbers On Everest Including the World's First Singaporean Women to Reach Its Summit ... Equipped with the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm), provided by Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), Asia's leading communications group, the team became the first Singaporean women to reach the top of Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth at 8859 meters ... The SPOT Satellite GPS Messengers allowed team members to send messages to stay connected with... (Primezone Releases)
A Brief History of GPS May 26, 2009
Around the world, millions of people use the global positioning system, or GPS, to know where they are and where they're headed. The satellite-based navigation system has become an indispensable tool for everyone from cell phone manufacturers to oil drillers, which explains why a government report on GPS released this month prompted a tide of concern ... Meanwhile, engineers Ivan Getting and Bradford Parkinson began leading a Defense Department project to provide continuous navigation... (Time.com)
Photo Release -- SPOT Sponsored Climber Becomes the First Astronaut to Summit Everest May 21, 2009
Scott Parazynski is the First Man to Have Traveled Into Space and Stand On the Summit of Mount Everest, Staying Connected With the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger ... Scott has been using his SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) allowing him to send signals updating his locations, staying connected with his team at Base Camp and sharing his experiences on SPOTadventures ... Register your SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) and enjoy the benefits of a new online community. (Primezone Releases)
Volunteer EMT Arrested For Sexual Abuse Of A Child May 18, 2009
New York's top court says police cannot place GPS trackers on suspects' vehicles without first getting a court warrant. A man officials began searching for after a woman noticed a partially submerged canoe in Durand Lake Tuesday has been located safe and sound. (R News)
Tech.view: Cry for help May 16, 2009
So far, he has not bothered to take a mobile phone or GPS navigator with him ... A GPS navigator would be more useful, especially if it included a two-way radio ... Some of the best, like the , come with a barometric altimeter, electronic compass and weather alerts as well as a GPS receiver and five-watt transmitter operating in the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) band reserved in the United States for family and personal use. (The Economist)
Bar-coding forests May 15, 2009
"It's a breath of fresh air using bar codes and GPS to pinpoint our product and leave what we can't export untouched," he says. "Under good market conditions, we could expect to do very well.". (BBC News -- Business)
SPOT Sponsors Backpacker's 'Get Out More Tour' Offering Education and Skills to Get Outdoors May 13, 2009
May 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ) announces its sponsorship of the Get Out More Tour, a national road tour designed to educate others on the latest outdoor skills and the best equipment - including SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) - to help ensure safety and enhance recreational experiences ... It's great to support a program that educates and inspires others to get outside and enjoy a rich and healthy lifestyle,'' said Darren... (Primezone Releases)
Guest Comment: Compassion in the desert May 12, 2009
Using my GPS system, I was able to provide the precise coordinates so that the Border Patrol agents could find our location quickly. They did. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
'Happy Golfer' plays Sagamore on three-month national golf trip May 11, 2009
Karnazes packed up the family's RV in mid-March with his clubs, eight dozen golf balls, some groceries, some clothes, some maps and his trusty GPS navigation system and left his San Clemente, Calif. home set out to complete this "challenge.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
School knew of bush expedition: inquest Apr 17, 2009
He also said David had arranged with the teacher to borrow a GPS device "just in case we got lost" ... According to evidence given by Mr Chan, David had arranged to borrow a GPS device from teacher Jim Forbes ... "David told me that he had arranged with Mr Forbes to get the GPS on speech day, but Mr Forbes had forgotten to bring it with him," Mr Chan told police in an interview conducted in February this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger Expands National Distribution With Camping World Apr 17, 2009
April 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ) and an award-winning leader in personal satellite messaging and emergency communications, today announced that the company's flagship product - the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) - will now be available at Camping World, the nation's largest and fastest growing RV and outdoor retailer ... SPOT, the world's first Satellite GPS Messenger, offers a new emergency assistance, personal satellite... (Primezone Releases)
Somali pirates far removed from Hollywood Apr 12, 2009
Picture ragged Somali fishermen armed with rocket launchers, GPS systems and satellite phones. Picture tiny skiffs cruising the coast of a war-infested nation crawling with gunmen. (MSNBC -- Race)
Georgetown news in brief Apr 11, 2009
Census employees will wear official identification and carry hand held computers to capture physical; addresses and their GPS coordinates. The Georgetown Police Department has been asked by the U.S. Census Bureau to inform our residents about this important activity. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Young Somalis get rich as high-tech buccaneers Apr 9, 2009
Pirates typically wear fatigues and operate from speedboats equipped with satellite phones and GPS equipment. They are often armed with automatic weapons, anti-tank rockets and grenades. (Globe and Mail)
SPOT Announces 'Seven Safety Tips' Boating Campaign With SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger Apr 8, 2009
SPOT's Seven Safety Tips aims to educate and remind boaters about boating safety and the advantages of adding a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) to their safety equipment kit ... Activate "Tracking" on your SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) prior to departing ... The value of satellite emergency notification and locating devices such as SPOT is that they provide the rescuers with amplifying information from the start such as a GPS location which can significantly reduce the geographic area needed... (Primezone Releases)
Drunken, lost man found by river Apr 7, 2009
Authorities said they managed to locate a drunken, disoriented man early Saturday by tracing his cell phone s GPS ... rfield wrote on Apr 7, 2009 6:41 AM:" Nothing got erased sonnyboy, here's a link to the old article:http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/04/06/newsupdate/15gps.txt ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Free Reqall offers easy personal reminders Apr 2, 2009
If your iPhone or BlackBerry has GPS, the Reqall program displays, at the top of the reminder list, items pertaining to your current location. For example, your phone knows that you're at the mall, so it displays all of the errands you're supposed to take care of there. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
SPOT Expands Retail Distribution With Eastern Mountain Sports Stores Apr 1, 2009
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger Now Available at All 64 Retail Locations Across the Northeast United States ... April 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOT LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ) and an award-winning leader in personal satellite messaging and emergency communications, today announced that the company's flagship product - the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(tm) - is now available at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) retail stores ... As a result of a successful 25-store... (Primezone Releases)
Search Continues On Central Texas Lake For Missing Man, Grandson Mar 27, 2009
Searchers found the pontoon boat the two were on and used Kings GPS logs to narrow the search area. We still dont know exactly what happened, but there is some damage to the bow of the pontoon boat and it appears that a large wave may have caused one of the boaters to go overboard and the other went after him. (KWTX.com, TX)
Trade war over Mexican trucks is an unnecessary blow to state agriculture Mar 26, 2009
They are fitted with GPS devices that track their location. The result: The safety record of these trucks, according to an evaluation by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is "better than that of the U.S. trucking fleet.". (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
SPOT Sponsored NASCAR Driver Robby Gordon Finishes in Top Half at Food City 500 Mar 25, 2009
NASCAR Fans Introduced to the Award-Winning SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger ... Congratulations to Robby Gordon and his team on an exciting race and for finishing in the top half of the field which helped maintain his position in the all important top 35 owner points standings,'' said Tom Colby, chief operating officer of Globalstar Inc. and president of SPOT LLC. ``We continue to market the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger to a broader consumer audience and today Robby helped us introduce the SPOT... (Primezone Releases)
NFL Players Lost At Sea May Have Shed Life Vests Mar 19, 2009
One of the men's wives was able to find a handheld GPS device that he had left at home and had apparently used in previous trips to record the coordinates of favorite fishing spots. The Coast Guard used that data to refine their search, placing the likely location of the men about 10 nautical miles south of their expected destination. (KIRO TV, WA)
