Dad has always been there to provide guidance in life, so Father's Day might be as good a time as any to repay him with a GPS navigator. Choosing the best GPS can seem daunting, as there are many choices available, often with only slight ...
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Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA says that an increasing number of its products are enabling telematics and infotainment systems in the automotive market. Telematics is the term used to describe the integrated use of computers and ...
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Analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA has unveiled a portfolio of low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) that provide what is claimed to be best-in-class noise figure (a critical component to boosting weak incoming ...
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mCube, the leading supplier of single-chip MEMS motion sensors and software, today announced availability of the GO2OTM Pedestrian Navigation Engine, offering improved indoor navigation capabilities for motion sensor-equipped mobile ...
Plenty of eyes may be focused on Google Glass as the device attracts attention in the field of "augmented reality," but a crop of other players developing their own glasses-like products are also hoping to stand out as the industry matures. ...
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The SOS Mobile Watch for elderly users is another piece of wrist tech wizardry we've been trialling. Developed by Sydney brothers Peter and Paul Apostolis, the watch contains a SIM card and GPS chip. In an emergency, an elderly wearer can ...
Align Technology has entered into an agreement with Henry Schein Dental, the US dental business of Henry Schein for the distribution of Realine, an entry-level five-stage clear aligner product targetting minor cosmetic fixes in dental ...
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Maine is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation with a law that would require police to obtain a court-issued search warrant in order to obtain a person's cell-phone location data. The State Legislature, by a vote of ...
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VectorNav Technologies is introducing an improved firmware version for its VN-200 GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS). Nominated for the Innovation Award at this year's Sensor Expo, VectorNav's VN-200 is the world's first ...
Soleus, a major supplier of sports watches to the running and fitness market, is entering the bike world with a GPS-enabled bike computer that will retail for $99. Soleus' parent company,?ADAO Global, has made sports watches for Nike, ...
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Semiconductor giant Intel is the mystery buyer that has emerged for ST-Ericsson's global navigation satellite system (GNSS) business. Intel had been fingered as a possible buyer of the unit, put up for sale when joint owners Ericsson and ...
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Intel has confirmed that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the Global Navigation Satellite System business of ST-Ericsson, extending its investments in positioning technology. The financial terms of the ...
Polar USA today introduced the new Polar Stride Sensor Bluetooth Smart, the first ever BluetoothSmart sensor that will allow runners to track speed and distance and capture intelligent training data while using a compatible device. ...
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Magellan has just introduced its latest connected device to the world of portable navigation with their new SmartGPS, and we're already well into testing this creative new device in our lab and on the road. So far, we're impressed with the ...
Tags: GPS, Consumer Electronics, Navigator
Google is reportedly squaring up to Facebook in a $1bn (£660m) bidding war for Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze. According to Bloomberg, the internet giant has expressed an interest in buying up the start-up ...
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