Navigation and Location

Dell Looks to Turn Netbooks into Navigation Devices

Dell plans to introduce a GPS and Wi-Fi card that can be integrated into the company’s netbooks to turn them into gizmos that can offer turn-by-turn direction as well as any Garmin or TomTom.

CoPilot Live for Android launched

ALK announced that CoPilot® Live™ satellite navigation system is available for Android-based mobile phones. It can be purchased and downloaded immediately from Android Market for devices such as HTC Magic, T-Mobile G1 and the new HTC Hero.


GeoDecisions uses INRIX real-time traffic data for US military logistics and security operations

GeoDecisions-INRIX news
GeoDecisions has selected INRIX to provide highly accurate real-time traffic flow and incident data covering 126 metropolitan markets in North America, to support nationwide US military logistics planning and homeland security operations.

CSR and SiRF merger completed

CSR and SiRF merger was completed on Friday 26 creating a provider of connectivity and location platforms.


Multimap renews contract with deCarta

Multimap, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, has renewed its contract with deCarta.


ESRI and First American Spatial Solutions deliver risk analysis solution

Companies help insurers analyze, predict, and manage risk, leading to better decision making


Nissan gets "Intelligent" over saving fuel

The Nissan Intelligent Driver Project (NIDP), an eight-month study of drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) that begins this month, uses satellite navigation systems, mobile phone technology and advanced vehicle telematics to analyse driving habits and suggest ways of improving fuel economy.


T-Mobile unveils the T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google

T-Mobile and Google partner again to deliver a new Android-powered
wireless experience.


Pioneer launches new nav systems

Pioneer AVIC-X910BT

Pioneer has unveiled the new AVIC-Z110BT, the new AVIC-X series and the new AVIC-U310BT navigation systems.


Community input adds new content to Tele Atlas maps

Tele Atlas MultiNet news
Tele Atlas has launched MultiNet® 2009.06, the only digital map database that is constantly validated by millions of people worldwide every minute of every day.

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