Tag Archives: Global Positioning System

Foursquare: maps designed for functionality | Mapbox

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Foursquare users will notice a cool web update today: beautiful new maps, using a totally custom style we designed in collaboration with an amazing team at Foursquare. In addition to being designed around … Continue reading →

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Somerville officials mull installing GPS units in city cars – Wicked Local

Posted on November 27, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Somerville officials mull installing GPS units in city cars Wicked Local Somerville officials are weighing installing GPS monitors in all city vehicles, but the plan would have to pass muster of department unions. … Continue reading →

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Sony files patent for SmartWig with camera, GPS – Times of India

Posted on November 27, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Times of India Sony files patent for SmartWig with camera, GPS Times of India NEW DELHI: While other technology companies are dabbling with eyewear and wristwatches, Japanese manufacturer Sony is going in an … Continue reading →

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A Solution For The GPS Jammer Threat – Strategy Page

Posted on November 22, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere A Solution For The GPS Jammer Threat Strategy Page The U.S. Department of Defense is spending more research dollars on developing a jam resistant replacement, or backup (depending on who you talk to), … Continue reading →

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What are the Worst Cities in Australia and New Zealand for Traffic Congestion?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by

TomTom has just produced an update on their report on how long motorists spend stuck in traffic jams in Australia and New Zealand. When I first looked at the numbers I thought about commute time, but this is really about … Continue reading →

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Chevin launches fleet management app – BusinessCar

Posted on August 12, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Chevin launches fleet management app BusinessCar This comes as managing director Ashley Sowerby hit out at the amount of apps aimed at fleet operators: “Too many appear to have been driven by the … Continue reading →

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Radar gun spots vehicles with illegal GPS jammers – New Scientist

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Radar gun spots vehicles with illegal GPS jammers New Scientist The battle against truckers and motorists who jam GPS signals has moved up a gear. Luigi Cappel‘s insight: It happens in every industry. … Continue reading →

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MassDOT: Regional Transit Schedules on Google Maps

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere MassDOT has announced that for the first time all public transportation authorities in the Commonwealth including the MBTA and all 15 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) have their routes and schedules fully accessible on … Continue reading →

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Researchers show how a major GPS flaw could allow terrorists and hackers to … – Daily Mail

Posted on July 28, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Daily Mail Researchers show how a major GPS flaw could allow terrorists and hackers to … Luigi Cappel‘s insight: I’m not surprised with this story, but I always worry that stories like these … Continue reading →

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Parole alerts drop as Calif. refines GPS tracking – MiamiHerald.com

Posted on July 28, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Philly.com Parole alerts drop as Calif. refines GPS tracking MiamiHerald.com Several categories of alerts have diminished even more since July 2012, when the state went from two service providers to just one, Houston-based … Continue reading →

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