gps
How to Find the Perfect Gift
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of NAVTEQ. All opinions are 100% mine. There are many people on my holiday shopping list that are nearly impossible to buy perfect gifts for. They already have everything they really “want,” or they are very picky people. In either case, I am stumped every [...]
Pelago Makes the Whrrl Go ‘Round
This is a guest post written by Matt Gamboa. With all of the location-based mobile applications available, it’s hard to find one (and only one) to stick with because they all offer different features. Pelago – a company name derived from word “archipelago,” wants to make its features stick out more with its location-based service [...]
When Did You Update Your GPS Maps?
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NAVTEQ. All opinions are 100% mine. Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed When I was in the third grade, I learned map skills. North, East, South and West were pretty easy to master. Of course, I [...]
Star Wars Voices for Your TomTom GPS System
May the 4th be with you! Yesterday was Star Wars day, and there was no shortage of people celebrating. If you’re a fan of the movies, you know that May 4th is one of the many days that we Lucas fans set aside to honor the films and everything that went with them. Even though [...]
What are Your Greatest Accomplishments?
Reading threads on Geeks a little while ago, one headline in particular jumped out at me. The poster asks: What are your greatest accomplishments in life?. Even if you feel you have gone “nowhere” in life, the fact remains that you still have things to be proud of. So what if you haven’t reached all [...]
GPS Failure Could Mean Disaster
One couple is lucky to be home safe and sound in Reno right now. They credit the fact that they always travel prepared for being alive and healthy. John and Starry Rhoads always travel by car with food, water and warm clothing packed in the trunk. This time, it proved to literally save their lives [...]
Do You Want a Google Car?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Yes, I was driving in my car at night. I had two hands on the wheel, and four eyes on the road. I do think and drive, though! Do you? Google is everywhere. One place it is not is in a [...]
iPhone GPS App Review Roundup
Currently, the leading iPhone GPS apps are: TomTom ATTNavigator Navigon G-Map (East) G-Map (West) It seems that G-Map series is the one to beat (in terms of price and features), but I was hoping my community might share their experiences with any one of these GPS apps? I asked earlier on Twitter, and results / [...]
HOT: Personal GPS Devices Help You Locate Stuff
Are you the kind of person that loses your keys, forgets where you park the car when you go shopping, or neglect to close the gate only to find the dog has escaped the yard? Do you wish there was something that could help you find all these things? Use a GPS locator! Small and [...]
What is Geocaching?
This is Rhonda Martin’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily [...]
Where’s My GPS?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Where are you at right this minute? When you travel, do you know where you are? Do you need help getting from one place to another? If so, you may want to pick up a GPS. I have HPs new iPAQ [...]
How Do You Share GPS Data with Friends and Family?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve had the opportunity to test a variety of GPS devices over the years. They’ve always been just ‘ok’ in terms of usability. My favorite one is the one right on the iPhone. What’s missing is the ability to track where [...]
GPS Tracking Device
The question, from Lockergnome reader Zona Bovingdon: I am hoping that I will get an answer back from you, as I am not sure this is the right place to direct this message. I got you email while searching the Seidio G4850 GPS car kit. I was really impressed by your comments. I presently have [...]
Geotag Your Photos with Freeware
I don’t think there’s an easier way to geotag your digital photos in Windows. Check out the free Panorado Flyer: JPEG image files can contain supplementary information (so-called Metadata). Technical metadata as described by the EXIF standard can contain fields for GPS data, like geographical latitude/longitude, altitude, and track. The Panorado Flyer tool enables you [...]
Hertz Car Rental Problems
We use Hertz almost exclusively for car rentals these days – I think it’s because they’re a premier partner with American Express (which is our preferred plastic). Ponzi and I happen to travel a lot, so we rent cars from Hertz often. We always opt for a GPS-strapped vehicle, too. In the past few weeks, [...]
