Tired of blaming GPS on petty mishaps like the destruction of cars , a demolition crew in Georgia has managed to accidentally destroy an entirely wrong house based on GPS coordinates. Oddly enough,
it wasn’t even the first time they’d been by: the man who cuts the grass noticed that the power box was missing from the home and holes were punched into the walls about a month ago — it was suspected as vandalism, but it now seems that the stealthy, directionless demolition company was to... Read Full Story
Tired of blaming GPS on petty mishaps like the destruction of cars, a demolition crew in Georgia has managed to accidentally destroy an entirely wrong house based on GPS coordinates. Oddly enough, it wasn’t even the first time they’d been by: the man who cuts the grass noticed that the power box was missing from the home and holes were punched into the walls about a month ago — it was suspected as vandalism, but it now seems that the stealthy, directionless demolition company was to blame... Read Full Story
Special feature column from “ Add Free GPS POIs ” from Steve Bass of PC Magazine’s Tips and Tweaks
“Did you know you could add “Points of Interest” databases to many GPS models? I didn’t (you’re right — I’m not as close to the cutting edge as I thought) — and a neat, new world just opened up on my GPS. My GPS is a Cobra NavOne 4000 (I’ll tell you more about it in an upcoming blog) and my awakening started while I was installing a GPS firmware upgrade. I noticed an option to load “safety... Read Full Story
This highly informative GPS tracking system runs on batteries and it is simple to use. It is water resistant and has magnets, so it can be used one the inside or outside of a vehicle. This product comes with a new model USB port and updated GPS software. It is guaranteed for one year and there are no monthly fees.
If you want to know exactly where a vehicle traveled, in what direction, how fast it went and on what days, the GPS 3100 NT is one option to consider. Its built-in motion... Read Full Story
You may already be aware of how GPS tracking can improve productivity, keep costs down and in general make sure your delivery service is more efficient, but have you considered how GPS tracking can help you keep your customers better informed?
Surely you have spent time at home waiting for a delivery or whiling away the hours until a repairperson arrives. We are all way too familiar with the famous 4-hour, 2-hour or even 8-hour windows that companies force upon us.
What if there was a... Read Full Story
GPS tracking devices are hot and practically everywhere. GPS tracking devices are in cars, boats, planes, PDAs, computers, cell phones, handheld devices, and some are showing up on dog and cat collars. Hopefully, soon, you can even track smaller pets like hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs with their own GPS tracking mini-devices. [...] Read Full Story
I bet that while you were at a Super Bowl party, sitting on the couch happily munching on chips or chowing down on pizza and subs, you never gave one thought to how GPS tracking helped to make it all possible, did you? Well, let me tell you that it did. Throughout the week prior to the Super Bowl the security teams for the Giants and the Patriots were involved in a little scrimmage of their own—each team had to make sure that all of the appropriate team members and staff were where they were... Read Full Story
Special feature column from “ Add Free GPS PO Is ” from Steve Bass of PC Magazine’s Tips and Tweaks
“Did you know you could add “Points of Interest” databases to many GPS models? I didn’t (you’re right—I’m not as close to the cutting edge as I thought)—and a neat, new world just opened up on my GPS . My GPS is a Cobra NavOne 4000 (I’ll tell you more about it in an upcoming blog) and my awakening started while I was installing a GPS firmware upgrade. I noticed an option to load “safety... Read Full Story
You may have a GPS unit but may be unsure of how GPS coordinates’ map readings can be used by GPS vehicle tracking systems to exactly locate where your vehicle is located at any given point in time. This is best explained if you consider that a point on a map that is of two [...] Read Full Story
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