What are Geocaching Challenges?
by Rebecca Pearson on Jan 24, 2012 |
 Geocaching Challenges brings a new twist to the traditional style of geocaching that involves finding physical caches. Instead of focusing on finding a cache, geocachers are challenged to complete a task by a fellow member. While the Challenges are still in the beginning stage, here ...
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Tags: Geocaching Challenges, Premium, member, activity, location, adventure, Photo, Action, Discover, Geocaching.com |
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Video of the Week: Garmin nuvi 3490LMT's Trip Planner
by Rebecca Pearson on Nov 7, 2011 |
The Garmin nuvi 3490LMT is part of the new line of 2012 nuvis announced back in August. The nuvi 3490LMT, part of Garmin’s Prestige series, offers the most advanced navigation and mapping features on the market, making it the perfect companion for vacations ...
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Tags: Video of the Week, video, YouTube, Garmin, nuvi 3490LMT, trip planner, vehicle, car, calculate, route, point of interest, location, app folder |
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GeoCheckpointing: Same Game, Different Name
by Roxanne Laverty on Sep 21, 2011 |
 Outdoor GPS-based games are all the rage right now. From Australia to Zimbabwe, enthusiasts are getting outside and finding new locations using their GPS devices.
GeoCheckpointing is the latest GPS-based game to launch. If you've ever tried Waymarking, GeoCheckpointing will sound familiar. The simple concept is why ...
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Tags: GeoCheckpointing, Waymarking, participants, geocaching, GPS-based, game, location, city, adventure, destination, Europe, Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Slovakia |
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Video of the Week: Introduction to the Garmin Edge 200
by Roxanne Laverty on Aug 26, 2011 |
Garmin offers a quick look at their latest cycling companion, the Edge 200. The GPS-enabled Edge 200 helps cyclists track their speed, distance, location and time during rides. In the Video of the Week, Garmin team member Jake introduces users to the new Edge ...
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Tags: Video of the Week, video, Garmin, Edge, 200, fitness, cycling, biking, bicycle, mount, speed, distance, location, time |
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How Navigation Has Changed Since the Days of King Tut
by Roxanne Laverty on Aug 15, 2011 |
 While GPS technology is relatively new, navigational aids have been around for centuries. In a new study, Jarome Vahai explains how structures from ancient civilizations performed some of the same functions as the modern Global Positioning System. Both ancient and modern navigational aids perform four ...
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Tags: Earth, pyramids, GPS, ancient, travel, Giza, Egyptians, monoliths, circumference, Jarome Vahai, navigation, Angkor Wat, Stonehedge, time, location |
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A Look into Americans' GPS Usage
by Rebecca Pearson on Mar 22, 2011 |
 Last week, a location-based service provider named TeleNav, Inc., released the results from their annual report that analyzes trends in Americans' GPS usage. The California-based company concluded that the United States' dependence continues to grow as GPS devices offer more features including real ...
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Tags: TeleNav, report, GPS, American, driving, traffic, location-based |
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Foursquare 3.0, the Future of GPS Dependent Apps
by Rebecca Pearson on Mar 9, 2011 |
 Foursquare released an updated version of its location-based GPS app last night. Foursquare 3.0 is a more of a recommendation tool, using the saved data from previous checkins to advise places for dinner, shopping and nightlife.
The update, exclusively for iPhone and Android users, also ...
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Tags: Foursquare, 3.0, app, update, GPS, location-based, social network, checkin, iPhone, Android |
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Adding GPS to Apple's MacBook
by Rebecca Pearson on Mar 4, 2011 |
 After Apple's announcement on Wednesday, everyone has been talking about the iPad 2.
Despite all the buzz about the new iPad, the MacBook remains the staple product for Apple. While the MacBook may not be all over the headlines at the moment, it is still popular ...
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Tags: iPad 2, Apple, MacBook, GPS, Bluetooth, computer, tracking, location-based |
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DriveSmart Plus Offers a Peace of Mind for Parents
by Roxanne Laverty on Jan 31, 2011 |
 DriveSmart Plus, an add-on for the LG Optimus T, restricts phone calls and text messages while driving. This feature enables drivers to concentrate on the road and ignore distracting alerts from their phone.
Although a subscription is needed, users can add DriveSmart Plus for a reasonable ...
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Tags: DriveSmart, T-Mobile, optimus, gps, location, car, text, call, LG, subscription, app |
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Location-Based Social Networks
by Michael Metivier on Jan 25, 2011 |
 The advances in GPS technology have created a whole new array of social networks. Meanwhile, existing social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter have started to incorporate locations to their wall posts and tweets. As a result, users have the ability to check in at ...
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Tags: social network, location-based, Twitter, Facebook, GPS, Foursquare, smartphone |
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