http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/news Latest news, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17752 Following in Garmin’s footsteps with the concept of free traffic updates for even budget GPS devices, Navigon on Wednesday released a new $239 GPS unit that will offer each and every buyer free lifetime traffic updates. The 3.5-inch Navigon 2200T will be the company’s first entry-level unit to offer the service, falling in line with the high-end 7200T it launched last week.The 2200T picks up live traffic data to show the severity of traffic congestion with colRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:45:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/510781.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:53:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17685 With companies pushing everything from tech support to games toward subscription-based models that will rake in constant cash for them, it’s rare to see a company actually head the other direction and give up that cash flow. But Garmin did it Wednesday with its latest line of Nuvi GPSes, which Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17673 As long as we're talking about 3.5G HSDPA smartphones that aren't likely to make it to North America (ahem), we might as well mention the HTC S740, a follow-up to the HTC Touch Diamond that packs 7.2 Mbps HSDPA/WCDMA 900/2100 MHz access for use in Europe, along with quad-band GSM/EDGE and a standalone GPS receiver. The S740 runs Windows MObile 6.1—and so offers access to Outlook, mobile versions of Office applications, Mobile IE, Exchange capability, Windows Media Player, etc., etc.&mdash Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17615 Palm has officially announced its new Treo Pro smartphone, updating its Windows Mobile-powered device with a new design, a simplified interface layered on top of Windows Mobile, and integrated Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities. And, in an unusual move, Palm plans to bring an unlocked version to the North American market without a carrier partner."Businesses want the control and savings that Windows Mobile affords, in an innovative and elegant package that keeps their users happy. That's where Palm comes in," said Palm CEO Ed Colligan, in a statement. "Everything about Treo Pro—from the hardware design to the packaging and Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:30:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13577_3-10020275-36.html?part=ecoustics-cnet In the inaugural Rental Car Rally, you'd be surprised how many teams didn't opt for a GPS navigator. Even the ones that did still encountered a few surprises. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:03:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-1035_3-10018137-94.html?part=ecoustics-cnet A judge has ruled against SiRF Technology's request to re-examine an earlier ruling that Broadcom has not infringed against the company's patents. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:03:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/507837.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:20:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13845_3-10013266-58.html?part=ecoustics-cnet It's short on bells and whistles, but the Maestro 3100 GPS will get you where you're going on the cheap. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:53:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-17938_105-10009156-1.html?part=ecoustics-cnet "Helmet" holds electronics device containing sound-transmitting earphones and a GPS device to monitor the animals' whereabouts. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:18:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17426 GPS maker Garmin has lowered its profit and revenue expectations for 2008 (PDF) along with weak second quarter results—causing its shares to take a significant dip in the stock market. But the company also announced announced it is delaying the launch of its nuvifone smartphone .Garmin announced its nuvifone smartphone as a would-be challenger to Apple's iPhone back in January; the unit is to feature a touch-based interface, 3.5G wireless connectivity, a streamlined interface, and I Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:40:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13579_3-9999532-37.html?part=ecoustics-cnet A beta version of an update to Apple's iPhone operating system is making the rounds with apparent GPS-related improvements but no sign of a 3G reception fix. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:15:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17340 If you're using an HTC Touch or Mogul from Sprint and the launch of the iPhone 3G has got you thinking you're using yesterday's handset, an announcement today could put a smile on your face. Sprint has announced a free software update for the HTC Touch handset that brings EV-DO Rev. A mobile broadband to the smartphone, along with enhanced GPS capabilities, the mobile version of the Opera Web browser, and an onscreen 40-key QWERTY keyboard that offers an additional op Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:15:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/147908 Catching an evil genius requires sophisticated tools. Here are some tech toys we think the Dark Knight really ought to be carrying. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17267 U.S. wireless carrier Sprint has rolled out the Palm Treo 800w smartphone, a Windows Mobile-based device offering high speed mobile data services via Sprint's EV-DO Rev A network along with integrated Wi-Fi and GPS support. The 800w marks Palm's first new smartphone since the company introduced the Centro back in September of 2007, and aims to cash in on the newly-developing market for smartphones amongst both business and enterprise customers as well as everyday consumers who are looking to pack more media and communications capabilities into their mobile devices."Palm is adding a uniq Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:30:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/148347 Activation was the easy part; I'm disappointed with AT&T's 3G coverage and the iPhone's GPS features. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/501755.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:29:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17257 GPS maker Garmin has introduced is Oregon line of handheld GPS units aimed specifically at outdoor, marine, and fitness enthusiasts—or anyone else who just likes to get off the roads for a while. The units offer 3-inch touchscreen interfaces, a rugged design, and a variety of preloaded map options to meet different users' needs."The Oregon's vibrant screen is responsive to the touch of your finger, yet resistant to the forces of nature," said Garmin's VP of worldwide sales Dan Bartel, in a statement. "Combining the touchscreen interface of our iconic automotive devices with the preloaded features of the acclaimed Colorado series makes this the ultimate outdoor handheld." Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/2300-1008_3-6243124-1.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Every year, the U.S. Army designates a set of top inventions. This year's list includes a GPS-guided artillery shell and a new method for saving severely injured soldiers. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-10784_3-9980618-7.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Skyhook Wireless has added GPS to its geolocation technology so useres can get accurate location information where ever they are. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-10784_3-9978212-7.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Ricoh adds a 3-axis compass, called an SE-3 GPS module, to its 500SE GPS camera, such that it displays the position and azimuth of the camera on its liquid crystal display. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:14:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17119 You have a GPS system for your car, your boat, and to use on foot, so why not for your dog? Garmin has always catered to this rather unique GPS market with the Astro dog-tracking collar for hunters, and on Thursday, it updated the system with a brand new collar, the DC 30.Unlike its predecessor, the DC 20, the DC 30 has no need for an awkward brick on top with an antenna poking out of it. Garmin reworked the collar to integrate the antenna smoothly into the strap, so it com Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:05:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17104 Finland's Nokia is sticking with its recent tactic of bringing its Nseries devices to the United States without benefit of a partnership with a U.S. mobile phone operator. The latest mutimedia hanset to make the jump is the N78, sporting a 3.2 megapixel camera, integrated GPS, and (of course) tie-ins to Nokia Maps (three months free!) and Nokia's Ovi Internet-based social and sharing services."Offering the robust feature set expected from an Nseries device, the integration of these features with Nokia's new suite of Ovi services is what makes the Nokia N78 a perfect companion for a conn Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:30:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/16971 When you’re trying to get to work in the morning, knowing where other GPS users are all jammed up can help you avoid traffic and keep going. Fourteen hours later, when night falls, knowing where mobile phone users are all jammed up might just point you the hottest place in the city. So goes the logic behind CitySense, a new service that uses aggregate GPS data to tell what spots are hopping in San Francisco.The application, now out in an alpha release for BlackBerry phones, anonymously submits GPS location data to Sense Networks, which in turn plots them and produces a map of “human traffic.&rdqu Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:40:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/146869 What's with the plastic back, does the iPhone 3G have real GPS, what's the future of the iPod Touch, and many other questions spring to mind. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:30:00 -0400