Amazing Rescue Facilitated by a SPOT Messenger
by Roxanne Laverty on Aug 19, 2011 |
Two hikers in British Columbia are very thankful they brought their SPOT Satellite Messenger on a recent climb. The handheld device, which is extremely useful when traveling outside of cellphone range or venturing into remote locations, is a personal location beacon that uses satellites ...
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Tags: SPOT, rescue, BC, highest point, mountain, climbing, hiking, lost, helicopter, Parks Canada, satellite, messenger, emergency, Mount Goodsir |
Related Items: SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT Connect Beacon, DeLorme Earthmate PN-60W with SPOT Receiver |
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Bing! You Just Saved a Couple Bucks.
by Michael Metivier on Nov 9, 2010 |
 Using
GPS data, Microsoft has created an online taxi fare calculation system, designed
to keep cab drivers from leading you astray in order to
make a few extra bucks. Microsoft Bing Maps is ...
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Tags: Bing, T-Drive, Microsoft, Cab, Taxi, GPS |
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