Connect to GPS Satellites By Smartphone WIth SPOT Connect
SPOT Connect is a small module that connects to bluetooth enabled smartphones and provides a satellite link. The device transmits GPS coordinates to your smartphone as well as allowing text message communication and updates to Twitter and Facebook. The main claim to fame relates to emergency services, and an SOS message can be sent for the […]
Garmin Releases StreetPilot iOS App
Following its failed venture in the smartphone arena, Garmin has released a new navigation app for iOS in the StreetPilot app for $39.99, undercutting TomTom’s offering while still offering real-time traffic data, voice commands, lane assist, address book integration and multitasking support. The StreetPilot app will also be made available for the BlackBerry in the […]
Samsung Confirms GPS Fix in Captivate OTA Update
Following up on yesterday’s report regarding the forthcoming Samsung Captivate over the air update rolling out on AT&T, the manufacturer has also confirmed that the update will contain the long-awaited GPS fix to resolve a longstanding GPS issue since launch. Below is Samsung’s official statement: “An update to improve the Samsung Captivate’s GPS performance is […]
Samsung Developing Fix for US Galaxy S GPS Bug, Rollout in September
Samsung representative Carla Saavedra has confirmed via Twitter that the manufacturer is currently developing a fix for US variants of the Samsung Galaxy S which have been plagued with GPS functionality issues since launch. Previous fixes required device rooting or overly complicated workarounds not suitable for the majority of consumers. The fix is expected in […]
Hackers take Palm GPS Fix to 1.0, Verizon & Palm Continue Looking Into It
While Verizon and Palm continue to investigate why third-party applications cannot utilize GPS, hackers have taken their solution beyond the beta. We previously reported on the Verizon GPS Fix application that has been released to the Palm Beta Catalog. The application uses VZ Navigator’s signed GPS files to wake up, and ping the GPS chip […]
FCC Reveals ZTE Peel iPod Touch Sleeve from Sprint
The FCC has revealed a branded ZTE sleeve for the iPod Touch with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS radios that allows the device to act as an EV-DO enabled mobile broadband router for up to five devices. The prominent Sprint branding suggests that the carrier will launch the accessory in the near future. Neither Sprint nor […]
PalmCentral Releases GPS Fix Beta App for Verizon Palm Pre, Pixi Plus
PalmCentral has released a new beta application in the Palm BetaFeed for the Verizon Palm Pre which activates and maintains the aGPS radio connection to use the radio in third-party navigation apps besides the pre-loaded VZNavigator application. The application does address a tedious workaround for GPS activation whereby VZNavigator would be launched to activate GPS […]
Verizon Samsung Reality Launching on April 22nd
Following confirmation from a Best Buy flyer this week, Verizon internal employee documentation has further confirmed the launch of the Samsung Reality messaging and multimedia phone for April 22nd. As previously reported the phone features the TouchWiz user interface along with a QWERTY keyboard, 3.0 inch WQVGA resolution touch display, HTML browser and a 3.2 […]