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A Boston-based company Tele Atlas recently united with Inrix to integrate trafficking software, which makes use of billions of pieces of historical traffic data to envisage how crowded roads are going to be all through the day. Users will be capable of utilizing this software algorithm in conjunction with their GPS satnav to get exact estimates of traffic gush, but for paying for live traffic updates.

Nowadays, there are many services that claims to sell real-time traffic info and this Tele Atlas system also claims to make you available with that option, however while you unite that live data up with this enormous database of historical traffic data, you are provided with what the company claims is highly exact assessment of accurately how long you are going to take to arrive at your aim at any pre-set time of the day. However that real-time data can only be availed in 94 cities so far, and yes, you need to reimburse US currency for the advantage of getting it.

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Navigadget says that Garmin is going to come up with a new eTrex model (eTrex H) in the autumn (fall) of this year. The three new handhelds are reported to be supported by GPS and Europe’s next-up Galileo. A promotional flyer for Garmin’s new range of eTrex devices says that the Venture HC seems to be the standalone brigand minus Galileo support, however does feature USB connectivity, a WAAS-based 12 channel parallel GPS receiver, 24MB of internal memory, 2.1- x 1.3-inch backlit display, trip computer, automatic track log, celestial tables, and watertight capabilities, too.

Other novel products that boasts of giving support to Galileo will be the eTrex Legend HCx as well as the eTrex Vista HCx. but the devices are not Galileo-enabled out of the box yet do not have room for a drop-in chip while available. The eTrex H keeps it down on the low-end by impersonating the older eTrex and integrating upcoming Galileo backup using a “drop-in chip,” whereas the Legend HCx handles microSD expansion cards and the top-end Vista HCx is integrated with a barometric altimeter and an electronic compass. As rumor has it, each unit is expected to be rolled out sometime in 2007 during fall, and hinging on which model you opt for, you will have to spend between $119.94 and $319.94 in Canada, or $111 and $295 here in the US.

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Recently ASUS’s forthcoming S102 GPS caught my eyes. A palm-sized box, which is built-in with sat-nav feature with a handheld media player, is consisted with a 18mm-square antenna for super-persistent signal management. Grippingly, there are a number of techniques for pinpointing your goal: on-screen keyboard, handwriting recognition and voice recognition, in conjunction with keyword searches to accelerate the process.

The moment your route has been fixed, you can make access to turn-by-turn instructions, as is quick re-routing if you bump into traffic. Scott was stricken with his small play, getting it to be firmly put up and valuing the 1GB SD card ASUS bundle (which are not able be utilized for mp3s or photos to be seen on the 3.5-inch screen). The latest device will soon hit the stores with the price tag of $550.

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It is being rumored on the net that the X-gen iPhone, likely to be made public in spring 2008 at Macworld, is going to be built-in with a SiRF Star III chip or something down those lines. Although the StarIII’s power consumption is somewhat elevated than Apple want, it is regarded as the finest chip for a mobile device of this sort, having the ability to get signals from 20 different satellites concurrently and an ultra-modern First Fix Time.

The source, with this rumor, is reported to have said:

Apple is certain to use a chipset using Assisted GPS technology, which cuts down the time needed to determine a location using GPS. (A-GPS) is necessary in urban areas with tall buildings or locations with heavy tree cover.

A-GPS assists the device for a quick satellite fix by obtaining a little help from mobile phone towers. Though there is also a talk in SiRF’s press release regarding a joint venture with NXP Semiconductors to accelerate the growth of lucrative location-conscious 3G wireless handsets.

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Red Hen Systems recently rolled out the X-gen built-in geotagging solution for Nikon’s D200 and D2X SLR cameras. The latest solution, which is known as Blue2can, lets users automatically get geospatially-referenced images in the simplest and most trustworthy set of collection technique nowadays by incorporating off-the-shelf Bluetooth GPS units and the industry leading Nikon D2X and D200 cameras.

Aside from that Red Hen’s Blue2can sets up for the first time a camera area network Bluetooth solution, which is said to automatically hook up general Bluetooth GPS devices straightforwardly to the apt Nikon camera. With the help of Red Hen Systems’ patent pending Camera Area Network, the Nikon D2X and D200 (and soon other digital cameras and handicams) GPS positional data is poured into the camera and built into the EXIF meta-data of the JPEG imag

Apart from all that Blue2can ’s spatial EXIF metadata info can also be utilized to map these geotagged images by: Red Hen Systems MediaMapper, PixPoint and GeoVideo products, Virtual Earth and other 3D Worlds, Google Earth/Maps, Yahoo’s Flickr.

Now take a look at Blue2can features:

The Bluetooth GPS unit may be mounted on top of the camera, carried in a pocket, put on the dash of your car, or placed in the scene

(1) Industry standard GPS geo-tagging offers compatibility with most GIS and mapping systems
(2) Includes IsWhere picture mapping software that operates in conjunction with Google Earth
(3) Bluetooth wireless integration eliminates all cables
(4) Instantly inspect and view data on the camera LCD
(5) Very simple to use, just plug it in and go.
(6) Price: $279.95 without Bluetooth GPS
(7) Release date 5/25/2007

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Sony recently announced the availability of its virtual golf caddy for the PSP, which is titled as Minna No Golf Jo or Everybody’s Golf Course. Built-in with the PSP’s GPS transmitter with the physical sport of golf, the latest Minna No Golf Jo or Everybody’s Golf Course is claimed to indemnify that you never need to tip a crappy caddy to give you bad advice ever again.

Minna No Golf Jo is also touted to make available comprehensive details as of shot distances and obstructions unswervingly into your handheld device to allow you to play your best on the green. The virtual caddy is said to be coming up with the price tag for ¥9,980 ($82) for a bundle with the software and the GPS receiver or ¥5,980 ($50) for only the software.

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With the aim of making the Delhi Metro stations simply accessible to commuters, the DMRC has planned to come up with a Metro Link Bus Service scheme under which it will acquire CNG-built-in feeder buses and give them away to private operators to sprint.

Metro rail officials were reported to have said that in the first phase, almost 60 Swaraj Mazda and Tata vehicles will be purchased by DMRC for operation all along 36 routes. The numbers will be added to subject to the practicability of the project and assessment of DMRC and State Transport Authority (STA).

Each bus will include a maximum seating capacity for 18 to 24 people and a maximum standing capacity of 10. The whole time-span of every route will be 3 km to 15 km and the time schedule will be determined by DMRC because of needs of travelers and traffic situations.

DMRC officials were also reported to have stated that the buses would be entrusted to private operators on lease-and-transfer basis. The operators will be needed to pay back the expenditure of the vehicles in five years subsequent to which they will develop into owners of the buses. The buses will be built-in with GPS in order that their movements can be pinpointed. They will also be consisted with proviso for utilization of smart cards, which could be made ready at a later stage.

The planned fare structure is Rs. 5 for a distance up to 8 km and Rs. 8 for a distance above 8 km, monthly passes have also been planned at the rate of Rs. 450 for distance up to 8 km and Rs.720 for distance more than 8 km.

A few of the Metro stations to be enclosed by these routes are: Welcome, Shastri Park, Vishwa Vidyalaya, Inderlok, Keshav Puram, Netaji Subhas Place, Pitampura, Rohini East, Rohini West, Kirti Nagar, Indraprastha, Subhash Nagar, Janakpuri West, Dwarka Mor, Dwarka Sec-10, Dwarka Sec-11, Dwarka Sec- 14 and Dwarka Sec-16.

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UK-based Qinetiq recently announced to come up with a high sensitity GPS surveillance and tracking device. The device, which is known as Ocellus 5100, is claimed to work in the dodgiest locations and that is but for a direct sky view. The company says that the Ocellus 5100 has been brought about to be utilized for cargo and asset tracking or is able to be built-in with current trucking webs.

The unit is comprised with power management to facilitate very long battery life plus consisting a GSM/GPRS modem to transmit location and status to a server. There’s also an activity sensor that demonstrates if a module has been shifted. Qinetiq maintained to have place a reseller network for the machine.

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After being okayed by FCC, the latest Zamm DMB navigation system is now all set to hit the shores of US market. Built-in with T-DMB receiver, the novel satnav from Korea is touted to allow you to have a watch on channels and stations that gives support to DMB (digital media broadcast) on its 7″ screen.

With 800×480 resolution screen for a lucid picture, the Zamm makes use of a dual core MMSP2 processor. That is why you can without any trouble utilize the picture in picture (PIP) characteristic and sprint many apps without further ado. You are also allowed to carry your videos and music either on an SD or a compact flash card, or even on an outer HDD, which has been made possible by virtue of the USB host slot.

And that if you are consisting of your own exterior media player and only like to profit from the 7″ screen, you can even then fall back on Zamm for its consisting two separate AV-IN ports. An additional main characteristic of Zamm DMB navigation system is but for any doubt its DMB receiver. We are aware Korea is packed with media firms that relay in this format however not any in the United States in so far as we are aware of it. Either way FCC says the DMB receiver fits the requirements.

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Nowadays we find GPS everywhere: on cell phone, in car and now dogs can even have their own GPS. RoamEO, a GPS system for dog collars, which was recently rolled out by RoamEO Location System boasts of allowing pet owners to easily pinpoint the location of their pets and find where and at what velocity they are at.

Not only this, with the help of RoamEO, the dog’s owners are also enabled to create a perimeter, which means if pets go beyond the designated area, owners can be alerted. The RoamEO pet tracking system is included with a GPS collar and a handheld receiver; the collar constantly transmits the pet location back to the receiver up to a range of one mile. The receiver directs you to your pet’s position, distance from you and direction of travel.

The RoamEO collar makes use of rechargeable batteries and the entire system, with one collar, comes with the price tag of almost $500, whereas extra collars are priced for $160 each.

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