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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Adafruit modder builds Captain Jack's Vortex Manipulator / Leela's wrist-lo-jacko-mator for real]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/wrist-sensor-mod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/wrist-sensor-mod/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/wrist-sensor-mod/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/wrist-sensor-mod/"><img alt="Image" height="376" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/iseb6g565x376.jpg" style="margin:4px" width="565" /></a></p><p> This impressive wrist / forearm cuff is the brainchild of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/adafruit-unveils-lego-ladyadas-workshop/">Adafruit </a>forum member and modder Stephanie, who has built a sensor platform into the fashion accessory. The device can monitor the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/engadget-primed-camera-metering-explained/">exposure value</a>, track your movements over <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GpsTracking/">GPS</a>, measure your <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/basis-unveils-web-dashboard-for-basis-band-health-tracker-makes/">galvanic skin response</a>, tell you the temperature, humidity and even doubles as a watch and flash-light. It was built around <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/sparkfun">Sparkfun's</a> Pro Micro development board and a boatload of sensors purchased from Adafruit. We might just build one ourselves with a radiation detector, so that we can live out our <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/general-dynamics-gd300-is-the-pip-boy-that-runs-android/">Pip-Boy</a> fantasies down at the mall. <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/adafruit-integrated-sensors-electronic-bracer/">Integrated Sensors Electronic Bracer</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/adafruit-integrated-sensors-electronic-bracer/#5053539"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/iseb6b_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/adafruit-integrated-sensors-electronic-bracer/#5053540"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/iseb6c_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/adafruit-integrated-sensors-electronic-bracer/#5053541"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/iseb6d_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/adafruit-integrated-sensors-electronic-bracer/#5053542"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/iseb6e_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/adafruit-integrated-sensors-electronic-bracer/#5053543"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/iseb6f_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/wrist-sensor-mod/">Adafruit modder builds Captain Jack's Vortex Manipulator / Leela's wrist-lo-jacko-mator for real</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 30 May 2012 18:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/wrist-sensor-mod/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20247381/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/wrist-sensor-mod/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Adafruit</category><category>Adafruit Industries</category><category>AdafruitIndustries</category><category>Alarm Clock</category><category>AlarmClock</category><category>Captain Jack</category><category>CaptainJack</category><category>Exposure Value</category><category>ExposureValue</category><category>Flashlight</category><category>Galvanic Skin Response</category><category>GalvanicSkinResponse</category><category>GPS</category><category>Hack</category><category>Hacker</category><category>Hacking</category><category>Humidity</category><category>Integrated Sensors Electronic Bracer</category><category>IntegratedSensorsElectronicBracer</category><category>Leela</category><category>Mod</category><category>Modder</category><category>Modding</category><category>Pip-Boy</category><category>Sensor</category><category>Sparkfun</category><category>Sparkfun Pro Micro</category><category>SparkfunProMicro</category><category>Temperature</category><category>Torch</category><category>Vortex Manipulator</category><category>VortexManipulator</category><category>Wrist Cuff</category><category>Wrist-lo-jacko-mator</category><category>WristCuff</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 18:14:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delorme's inReach two-way satellite communicator gets iOS support, sends iPhone texts from Timbuktu (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/delorme-inreach-two-way-satellite-communicator-gets-ios-support/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/delorme-inreach-two-way-satellite-communicator-gets-ios-support/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/delorme-inreach-two-way-satellite-communicator-gets-ios-support/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/delorme-inreach-two-way-satellite-communicator-gets-ios-support/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/delorme-inreach-iphone.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 331px;" /></a></p><p> If you're an iPhone or iPad owner, you might have been disappointed that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/delormes-inreach-two-way-gps-communicator-receives-txts-on-moun/">Delorme inReach </a>two-way GPS communicator launched with app support only for Android users. That's fine if you're trekking with a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/14/casio-gzone-commando-review/">Casio G'zOne Commando</a>, but not so hot if you're of the Apple mindset and get stranded canoeing down the Amazon. Thankfully, Delorme just posted an iOS version of its Earthmate app that will let your Cupertino-designed gear send either text messages or SOS beacons through a paired-up inReach unit. As before, the handheld relies on its own <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GPS/">GPS</a> positioning and embedded locations in messages to keep friends and rescue crews updated anywhere the device can get an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Iridium/">Iridium</a><input class="orgTextElmClass" title="" type="hidden" value=" satellite lock-in. It'll still cost you $250 for the device and $10 per month to stay linked up; even so, there's a real chance you'll be texting your friends from your iPhone in Mali, assuming you haven't had to call a rescue helicopter first." /><input class="convertedTextElmClass" title="$250~$10" type="hidden" value=" satellite lock-in. It'll still cost you £159 for the device and £6 per month to stay linked up; even so, there's a real chance you'll be texting your friends from your iPhone in Mali, assuming you haven't had to call a rescue helicopter first." /> satellite lock-in. It'll still cost you $250 for the device and $10 per month to stay linked up; even so, there's a real chance you'll be texting your friends from your iPhone in Mali, assuming you haven't had to call a rescue helicopter first.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/delorme-inreach-two-way-satellite-communicator-gets-ios-support/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Delorme's inReach two-way satellite communicator gets iOS support, sends iPhone texts from Timbuktu (video)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/delorme-inreach-two-way-satellite-communicator-gets-ios-support/">Delorme's inReach two-way satellite communicator gets iOS support, sends iPhone texts from Timbuktu (video)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 23 May 2012 08:35:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/delorme-inreach-two-way-satellite-communicator-gets-ios-support/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20243086/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/23/delorme-inreach-two-way-satellite-communicator-gets-ios-support/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>app</category><category>app store</category><category>apple ipad</category><category>apple iphone</category><category>apple ipod touch</category><category>AppleIpad</category><category>AppleIphone</category><category>AppleIpodTouch</category><category>apps</category><category>AppStore</category><category>cellphone</category><category>cellphones</category><category>delorme</category><category>delorme inreach</category><category>DelormeInreach</category><category>emergency</category><category>emergency services</category><category>EmergencyServices</category><category>gps</category><category>inreach</category><category>ipad</category><category>iphone</category><category>ipod touch</category><category>IpodTouch</category><category>Iridium</category><category>Iridium Satellite</category><category>IridiumSatellite</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>rescue</category><category>satellite</category><category>smartphone</category><category>smartphones</category><category>sms</category><category>sos</category><category>text message</category><category>text messaging</category><category>TextMessage</category><category>TextMessaging</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 08:35:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garmin multi-sensor controller concept replaces touchscreen interface with in-console dial rig]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/garmin-multi-sensor-controller/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/garmin-multi-sensor-controller/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/garmin-multi-sensor-controller/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/garmin-multi-sensor-controller/"><img alt="Image" height="328" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/2012garmincontrol.jpg" style="margin:4px" width="600" /></a></p><p> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Garmin/">Garmin</a> may be in the early stages of navigating its way from the narrow roads of portable GPS to the in-car infotainment highway, but the company <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/">appears to be on the right path</a>, directing focus away from dedicated compact devices and towards permanent in-dash installations. The latest advancement places a greater emphasis on improving control systems, marking a potential departure from the touchscreen in favor of a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/audi-a3-with-mmi-touch-gesture-system-hands-on/">console-mounted multi-controller</a> that enables adjustments while minimizing distractions. The system combines a proximity-sensing rotary controller that displays the appropriate interface as your hand approaches, along with a touchpad and a variety of selection buttons with functionality that varies depending on the current menu. In addition to the obvious GPS module, the system would enable HVAC control, car monitoring and even smartphone app integration. The multi-sensor controller is still in the concept phase -- the project doesn't even have a proper name yet -- but it does appear to be a practical solution for future vehicle interfaces. You'll find a few more details in the blog post after the break.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/garmin-multi-sensor-controller/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Garmin multi-sensor controller concept replaces touchscreen interface with in-console dial rig</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/garmin-multi-sensor-controller/">Garmin multi-sensor controller concept replaces touchscreen interface with in-console dial rig</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/garmin-multi-sensor-controller/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20240838/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/garmin-multi-sensor-controller/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>car</category><category>cars</category><category>control</category><category>controller</category><category>controllers</category><category>display</category><category>displays</category><category>Garmin</category><category>Garmin GPS</category><category>Garmin in-dash</category><category>GarminGps</category><category>GarminIn-dash</category><category>GPS</category><category>in dash</category><category>in-car</category><category>in-dash</category><category>in-dash navigation</category><category>in-dash system</category><category>In-dashNavigation</category><category>In-dashSystem</category><category>InDash</category><category>infotainment</category><category>interface</category><category>nav</category><category>navigation</category><category>user interface</category><category>UserInterface</category><category>vehicle</category><category>vehicles</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Honig]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callaway upro mx+ will show you a real view of the golf course, won't give you a mulligan]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/callaway-upro-mx-will-show-you-a-real-view-of-the-golf-course/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/callaway-upro-mx-will-show-you-a-real-view-of-the-golf-course/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/callaway-upro-mx-will-show-you-a-real-view-of-the-golf-course/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/callaway-upro-mx-will-show-you-a-real-view-of-the-golf-course/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/callaway-upro-mx-plus.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 263px; height: 465px;" /></a></p><p> While Callaway has been helping you <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/callaway-upro-mx-offers-touchscreen-gps-to-golfers-we-long-for/">navigate the golf course</a> for awhile, all its imagery has been abstract; that's not much help if it turns out a patch marked "rough" on one hole is really shorthand for "crocodile-infested swamp." To that end, Callaway is launching the upro mx+, an upgraded version of its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GPS/">GPS</a> tracker that uses real overhead photography to give a more realistic impression of the green, as well as to hint whether or not there's any chance you'll get your ball back if you mess up. Along with the static images, there's video flyovers to get a feel for the land at a perspective closer to your own. The updated touchscreen device also touts yardage calculation and an upgraded uexplore service for checking out scores and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/golf/">golf</a> courses. The mx+ will carry a $249 price tag when it hits shops on May 30th, though the true-to-life graphics will freely emphasize just how much you're over par.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/callaway-upro-mx-will-show-you-a-real-view-of-the-golf-course/">Callaway upro mx+ will show you a real view of the golf course, won't give you a mulligan</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 18 May 2012 02:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/callaway-upro-mx-will-show-you-a-real-view-of-the-golf-course/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20240369/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/callaway-upro-mx-will-show-you-a-real-view-of-the-golf-course/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Callaway</category><category>Callaway Golf</category><category>Callaway Golf Company</category><category>CallawayGolf</category><category>CallawayGolfCompany</category><category>golf</category><category>golf course</category><category>GolfCourse</category><category>GPS</category><category>gps navigation</category><category>gps tracker</category><category>GpsNavigation</category><category>GpsTracker</category><category>minipost</category><category>navigation</category><category>navigation system</category><category>NavigationSystem</category><category>navigator</category><category>sport</category><category>sports</category><category>tracker</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 02:48:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota turns to Nintendo DS as in-car GPS remote, won't guide you to Princess Peach]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/17/toyota-turns-to-nintendo-ds-as-in-car-gps-remote/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/17/toyota-turns-to-nintendo-ds-as-in-car-gps-remote/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/17/toyota-turns-to-nintendo-ds-as-in-car-gps-remote/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/17/toyota-turns-to-nintendo-ds-as-in-car-gps-remote/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/toyota-estima-hybrid-nintendo-ds.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 338px;" /></a></p><p> Let's say you liked <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/15/gbalpha-announces-ranger-gps-unit-for-nintendo-ds/">adding GPS to your Nintendo DS</a>. How about adding a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/NintendoDS/">Nintendo DS</a> to your GPS? <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Toyota/">Toyota</a> is trying just that through a new Smart Navi GPS unit in its Estima Hybrid minivan that will let passengers control the mapping system. Load up the Bluetooth-equipped <em>Kuruma de DS</em> cartridge and you can enter directions from the back seat instead of waiting for the driver's next chance at a red light. The automaker is also hoping to cut the "are we there yet?" levels of ennui to a minimum by providing trivia questions, hand-drawn map notes and a surfeit of tourist info. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Mii/">Mii</a> characters speak out text information, and you can even use the car as a speaker system in the event your <em>Starfox</em> game needs that much more audio immersion. Estima buyers can get the new Smart Navi and <em>Kuruma de DS</em> in Japan on June 1st, although the $2,586 equivalent price for the GPS, the $92 cartridge and the cost of the Nintendo console itself might be too rich when you don't need a navigator to tell you that the princess is in another castle.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/17/toyota-turns-to-nintendo-ds-as-in-car-gps-remote/">Toyota turns to Nintendo DS as in-car GPS remote, won't guide you to Princess Peach</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 17 May 2012 04:55:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/17/toyota-turns-to-nintendo-ds-as-in-car-gps-remote/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20239637/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/17/toyota-turns-to-nintendo-ds-as-in-car-gps-remote/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bluetooth</category><category>ds</category><category>estima</category><category>estima hybrid</category><category>EstimaHybrid</category><category>gaming</category><category>GPS</category><category>gps navigation</category><category>GpsNavigation</category><category>in-car</category><category>in-car navigation</category><category>In-carNavigation</category><category>mini van</category><category>minivan</category><category>navigation</category><category>nintendo</category><category>Nintendo DS</category><category>NintendoDs</category><category>toyota</category><category>toyota estima</category><category>toyota estima hybrid</category><category>ToyotaEstima</category><category>ToyotaEstimaHybrid</category><category>transportation</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:55:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insert Coin: Neva smart ski poles keep you connected while shredding powder]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/neva-smart-ski-poles-kickstarter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/neva-smart-ski-poles-kickstarter/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/neva-smart-ski-poles-kickstarter/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p> <em>In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please <a href="#" onclick="$('.nav_tipus a').click()">send us a tip</a> with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.</em></p><p style="text-align: center; "> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/neva-smart-ski-poles-kickstarter/"><img alt="Insert Coin: Neva smart ski poles keep you connected while shredding powder" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/img1327.jpg" style="margin-left: 4px; margin-right: 4px; margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 600px; height: 400px; " /></a></p><p> Hitting the slopes means ditching your phone for a few hours, or risking losing it while bombing down the mountain. More troubling than an AWOL handset, though, is getting <em>yourself</em> lost in the backcountry sans smartphone while searching for fresh powder. An intrepid skier / software coder is well aware of this, and he's taken to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/kickstarter/">Kickstarter</a> to fund the Neva ski poles, which keep you safe and connected by wirelessly communicating with the Android or iPhone in your pocket. Incoming calls and text messages pop up on the built-in OLED display, and a finger swipe lets you answer the phone without lifting your gaze from the path ahead, as long as you've managed to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/diy-touchscreen-gloves-are-as-simple-as-a-few-stitches/">mod your mitts</a> accordingly. It's on you to decide which calls are really so pressing they need to be taken on your downhill runs -- though, to do so, you'll probably want to buy one of those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/23/plantronics-and-quicksilver-team-up-for-bluetooth-ipod-enabled/">Bluetooth-enabled jackets</a>. The poles also display temperature, time and elevation, and the related smartphone app lets you toggle features such as calculating your slope angle and tracking your route.</p><p> As far as Kickstarter pledge rewards go, the Neva project is quite generous. The base $1 donation gets you early access to the smartphone app, while stepping up to $120 earns you a pair of 7075 aluminum poles (only one is data-enabled), the app for Android or iPhone and a vinyl Neva decal. Of course, you could always shell out $2,500 or more and get a reseller pack of 25 Neva ski pole sets. While those are enticing offers for backers, the project has raised just $851 of its requested $100k -- and there are only 26 days left. Hit up the source link to donate, and check out the video past the break for a look at the poles in action.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/neva-smart-ski-poles-kickstarter/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Insert Coin: Neva smart ski poles keep you connected while shredding powder</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/neva-smart-ski-poles-kickstarter/">Insert Coin: Neva smart ski poles keep you connected while shredding powder</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 11 May 2012 08:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/neva-smart-ski-poles-kickstarter/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20235608/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/neva-smart-ski-poles-kickstarter/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>android app</category><category>android apps</category><category>AndroidApp</category><category>AndroidApps</category><category>app</category><category>apps</category><category>bluetooth</category><category>call forwarding</category><category>calls</category><category>GPS</category><category>gps navigation</category><category>GpsNavigation</category><category>insert coin</category><category>InsertCoin</category><category>iphone</category><category>iphone app</category><category>IphoneApp</category><category>kickstarter</category><category>neva</category><category>Neva ski poles</category><category>NevaSkiPoles</category><category>phone</category><category>phone call</category><category>phone calls</category><category>PhoneCall</category><category>PhoneCalls</category><category>phones</category><category>ski</category><category>ski poles</category><category>skiing</category><category>SkiPoles</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Silbert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneer touts world's first car GPS with augmented reality HUD (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/pioneer-touts-worlds-first-car-gps-with-augmented-reality/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/pioneer-touts-worlds-first-car-gps-with-augmented-reality/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/pioneer-touts-worlds-first-car-gps-with-augmented-reality/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/pioneer-touts-worlds-first-car-gps-with-augmented-reality/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/pioneer-avic-vh99-hud.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 318px;" /></a></p><p> We've seen <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/nokia-city-lens-augmented-reality-browser-hands-on/">augmented reality</a>, and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/pioneers-avic-zh09-gps-navigation-systems-take-augmented-realit/">GPS with augmented reality</a>, but we haven't seen the two combined at the front of a car's windshield. A pair of Cyber Navi rigs from <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Pioneer/">Pioneer </a>promise to change all that, using an add-on, laser-projected heads-up display from <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/MicroVision/">MicroVision</a> that shows driving directions just above the road itself, making sure that you focus on what's in front rather than squinting at the LCD off to the side. If you do need to look at that LCD, however, you'll get yet another augmented reality view if your car has a camera up front, more detail about the route and a new speed limit sign alert system. The usual rounds of DVD media, iPhone/iPod playback and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/1Seg/">1Seg</a> over-the-air TV tuning are also on tap. Buying either of the new HUD-equipped GPS units will require a deep wallet, some patience and an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/23/boeing-787-dreamliner-completes-first-trans-pacific-passenger-fl/">airplane trip to Japan</a>, however -- the 2-DIN ZH99 and dual 1-DIN VH99 cost <span>&yen;300,000 and </span><span>&yen;320,000 ($3,770 and </span>$4,021) respectively, and their late July release isn't known to include the US at this stage.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/pioneer-touts-worlds-first-car-gps-with-augmented-reality/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Pioneer touts world's first car GPS with augmented reality HUD (video)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/pioneer-touts-worlds-first-car-gps-with-augmented-reality/">Pioneer touts world's first car GPS with augmented reality HUD (video)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 09 May 2012 14:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/pioneer-touts-worlds-first-car-gps-with-augmented-reality/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20234512/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/pioneer-touts-worlds-first-car-gps-with-augmented-reality/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>1seg</category><category>augmented reality</category><category>AugmentedReality</category><category>avic</category><category>carrozzeria</category><category>cyber navi</category><category>CyberNavi</category><category>GPS</category><category>gps navigation</category><category>GpsNavigation</category><category>heads up display</category><category>heads-up display</category><category>Heads-upDisplay</category><category>HeadsUpDisplay</category><category>HUD</category><category>Japan</category><category>navigation</category><category>navigation system</category><category>NavigationSystem</category><category>Pioneer</category><category>pioneer avic</category><category>pioneer cyber navi</category><category>PioneerAvic</category><category>PioneerCyberNavi</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Geographic TOPO! maps find their way to Magellan eXplorist GPS devices]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/national-geographic-topo-maps-for-magellan-explorist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/national-geographic-topo-maps-for-magellan-explorist/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/national-geographic-topo-maps-for-magellan-explorist/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/national-geographic-topo-maps-for-magellan-explorist/"><img alt="National Geographic TOPO! maps find their way to Magellan eXplorist GPS devices" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/magellannatgeotopomaps3434.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 450px; height: 450px;" /></a></p><p> If you're more about the mountainous views, than <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/google">Mountain View</a>, then you might be pleased to hear that Magellan is bringing <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/national+geographic">National Geographic</a>'s TOPO! maps to its <a _mce_href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/magellan-busts-out-510-610-and-710-explorist-outdoor-gps-for-al/" href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/magellan-busts-out-510-610-and-710-explorist-outdoor-gps-for-al/">eXplorist range</a> of outdoor GPS devices. More specifically the 310, 510, 610 and 710 models. If you like the sound of the full color USGS topographic maps, then they are available on a subscription basis for $30 a year. If you don't already own a Magellan device, however, then you might be more interested in one of the forthcoming TOPO! bundles, if you can find your way to a retailer that is.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/national-geographic-topo-maps-for-magellan-explorist/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>National Geographic TOPO! maps find their way to Magellan eXplorist GPS devices</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/national-geographic-topo-maps-for-magellan-explorist/">National Geographic TOPO! maps find their way to Magellan eXplorist GPS devices</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 09 May 2012 07:10:00 EST.  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Just months after Icahn <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/carl-icahn-smells-blood-in-lightsquareds-spectrum-descends-to/">swooped in</a> to buy some $250 million in company debt at around 40 cents on the dollar, he has managed to offload that very chunk for 60 cents on the dollar. Not surprisingly, his cash coffers are growing in turn, despite LightSquared's position as a whole looking only marginally less bleak. According to a <i>Reuters</i> report, creditors have agreed to another week-long extension (until May 14th) in order to talk things over with head honcho Philip Falcone. As of now, the startup has around $1.6 billion in debt, and while talks may delay the pain, we're still not getting the impression that the FCC (or anyone else, really) is warming to its propositions. Then again, maybe Facebook can just buy it in an act of charity prior to its IPO.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/carl-icahn-unloads-his-lightsquared-debt-creditor-talks/">Carl Icahn unloads his LightSquared debt, creditor talks trudge on</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 09 May 2012 03:11:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/carl-icahn-unloads-his-lightsquared-debt-creditor-talks/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20233741/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/carl-icahn-unloads-his-lightsquared-debt-creditor-talks/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4g</category><category>4g lte</category><category>4gLte</category><category>Carl Icahn</category><category>CarlIcahn</category><category>debt</category><category>gps</category><category>issues</category><category>lightsquared</category><category>lte</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>Philip Falcone</category><category>PhilipFalcone</category><category>problem</category><category>problems</category><category>startup</category><category>wireless</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 03:11:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIM teams up with TomTom to bring HD Traffic to BlackBerry devices]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-tomtom-hd-traffic-on-blackberry-devices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-tomtom-hd-traffic-on-blackberry-devices/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-tomtom-hd-traffic-on-blackberry-devices/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-tomtom-hd-traffic-on-blackberry-devices/"><img alt="RIM teams up with TomTom to bring HD Traffic to BlackBerry devices" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/tomtom4-4-1336488377.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 551px; height: 367px;" /></a></p><p> Looks like <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-continues-the-executive-shuffle-with-new-coo-and-cmo/">executive switches</a> aren't the only thing happening at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/rim/">Research in Motion</a> this morning. Earlier today, the Canadian company announced a partnership with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/TomTom/">TomTom</a> that will see the GPS outfit's HD Traffic service make its way onto BlackBerry devices. Essentially, this means a handful of BlackBerry applications such as Traffic, Maps and Locate Services will now be powered by TomTom's offering -- a feature we've previously seen <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/tomtoms-iphone-app-gets-updated-brings-hd-traffic-updates-alon/">on iOS</a> and even <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/tomtom-puts-its-hd-traffic-service-data-in-a-browser-lets-every/">your browser</a>. Notably, RIM says developers are going to have access to "mapping and traffic" for use within their own apps, which is bound to make a few of you some Berry happy campers. Hey, at least RIM's making an effort.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-tomtom-hd-traffic-on-blackberry-devices/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>RIM teams up with TomTom to bring HD Traffic to BlackBerry devices</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-tomtom-hd-traffic-on-blackberry-devices/">RIM teams up with TomTom to bring HD Traffic to BlackBerry devices</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 08 May 2012 12:37:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-tomtom-hd-traffic-on-blackberry-devices/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20233726/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/08/rim-tomtom-hd-traffic-on-blackberry-devices/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>BlackBerry</category><category>GPS</category><category>gps navigation</category><category>GpsNavigation</category><category>hd traffic</category><category>HdTraffic</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>Research In Motion</category><category>ResearchInMotion</category><category>rim</category><category>Tom Tom</category><category>TomTom</category><category>tomtom gps</category><category>TomtomGps</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Alvarez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:37:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Magellan RoadMate GPS units navigate by landmarks, steer clear of pesky traffic cameras]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/magellan-intros-roadmate-2200-and-5200-gps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/magellan-intros-roadmate-2200-and-5200-gps/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/magellan-intros-roadmate-2200-and-5200-gps/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/magellan-intros-roadmate-2200-and-5200-gps"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/magellan-roadmate-5230t.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 500px; height: 311px;" /></a></p><p> It's been a long while since <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Magellan/">Magellan</a> comprehensively updated its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/RoadMate/">RoadMate</a> GPS mapping units, so the company's making up for lost time in style by introducing no less than seven new models in one shot. The RoadMate 2210, 2210T, 2220-LM, 2230T-LM, 5220-LM, 5230T-LM (pictured) and 5235T-LM all bring in a new Landmark Guidance option to give directions based on landmarks, not just those occasionally impenetrable street numbers. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/TrafficCamera/">Traffic Camera</a> Alerts are just as new and help you stay on the sunny side of the law when speed cameras and traffic light cameras are nearby, albeit at the cost of $30 a year after the first year is up. As Magellan is wont to do, the new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GPS/">GPS</a> range is dictated by screen size and what features you'll get for life: the 2200- and 5200-series units carry respective 4.3- and 5-inch screens, while the LM and T badges signify lifetime map updates and traffic alerts. The range's prices start off at $100 for a RoadMate 2210 and scale up to $170 for a fully decked-out 5235T-LM.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/magellan-intros-roadmate-2200-and-5200-gps/">New Magellan RoadMate GPS units navigate by landmarks, steer clear of pesky traffic cameras</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 07 May 2012 21:52:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/magellan-intros-roadmate-2200-and-5200-gps/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20233284/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/07/magellan-intros-roadmate-2200-and-5200-gps/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>car navigation</category><category>CarNavigation</category><category>GPS</category><category>gps navigation</category><category>gps unit</category><category>GpsNavigation</category><category>GpsUnit</category><category>in-car navigation</category><category>In-carNavigation</category><category>magellan</category><category>magellan roadmate</category><category>MagellanRoadmate</category><category>navigation</category><category>navigation system</category><category>NavigationSystem</category><category>roadmate</category><category>roadmate 2210</category><category>roadmate 2220</category><category>roadmate 2230</category><category>roadmate 5220</category><category>roadmate 5230</category><category>roadmate 5235</category><category>Roadmate2210</category><category>Roadmate2220</category><category>Roadmate2230</category><category>Roadmate5220</category><category>Roadmate5230</category><category>Roadmate5235</category><category>Satellite Navigation</category><category>SatelliteNavigation</category><category>Speed Camera</category><category>speed cameras</category><category>SpeedCamera</category><category>SpeedCameras</category><category>traffic camera</category><category>traffic cameras</category><category>TrafficCamera</category><category>TrafficCameras</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 21:52:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The E382 Aerial Mapping Airplane touts unmanned cartography, ready-to-fly drone kit starting at $600]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/e382-aerial-mapping-airplane-uav/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/e382-aerial-mapping-airplane-uav/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/e382-aerial-mapping-airplane-uav/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/e382-aerial-mapping-airplane-uav/"><img alt="The E382 Aerial Mapping Airplane touts unmaned cartography, ready-to-fly drone kit starting at $600" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/dsc01600.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 500px; height: 335px;" /></a></p><p> Find yourself needing custom aerial maps on the regular? Is <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/27/google-mapsgl-update-adds-parallax-perspective/">Google</a> just not doing the trick when it comes to resolution? Well, the folks at Event 38 have got you covered. The outfit's model E382 photomapping <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/uav">UAV</a> kit is now available for $600. Included in that price tag is a pre-assembled Skywalker airframe, 1250 kV brushless motor, motor speed controller, 4x servos, all the requisite cables and the ArduPilot Mega 2.0 autopilot system -- which handles GPS, flight data logs and pressure monitoring. In terms of performance, the drone cruises at a speed of 25MPH with a flight time of around an hour on a 5000mAh battery. The E382 makes use of a point and shoot camera to handle the cartography duties. You can use your own, or <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/canons-ces-2011-powershot-quartet-a3300-is-a2200-a1200-and/">Canon A2200s</a> are available for adding on to the kit at checkout. However, you <em>will</em> need to throw down some extra coin for the aforementioned flight battery and a controller. If you've got some extra cash burning a hole in your pocket, hit the source link below to snag one.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/e382-aerial-mapping-airplane-uav/">The E382 Aerial Mapping Airplane touts unmanned cartography, ready-to-fly drone kit starting at $600</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 03 May 2012 16:56:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/e382-aerial-mapping-airplane-uav/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20229979/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/e382-aerial-mapping-airplane-uav/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>camera</category><category>control</category><category>controller</category><category>diy drones</category><category>DiyDrones</category><category>drone</category><category>event 38</category><category>Event38</category><category>gps</category><category>mapping</category><category>maps</category><category>uas</category><category>uav</category><category>unmaned aerial vehicle</category><category>unmaned aircraft</category><category>unmaned aircraft system</category><category>UnmanedAerialVehicle</category><category>UnmanedAircraft</category><category>UnmanedAircraftSystem</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Steele]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:56:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle University preps in-car GPS for the elderly, helps grandmum get home safely]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/newcastle-university-preps-in-car-gps-for-the-elderly/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/newcastle-university-preps-in-car-gps-for-the-elderly/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/newcastle-university-preps-in-car-gps-for-the-elderly/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/newcastle-university-preps-in-car-gps-for-the-elderly/"><img alt="Newcastle University preps in-car GPS for the elderly, helps grandmum get home safely" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/05/buick-nav-system-engadget.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 401px;" /></a></p><p> Most Engadget readers will have grown up with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/gps">GPS</a>, but the UK's Newcastle University has realized that many in the older generation might be first-timers and unfamiliar with all those keep-lefts and turn-rights. Development is underway at the school for a new satellite navigation system that would be easier and more intuitive for your grandfolks, with features that include calling out direction changes by landmark names, limiting turns to the safer variety and keeping the route off of high-speed motorways. When this might come to your local high street shop isn't known, but the university has a &pound;12 million ($19.5 million) research grant to help sort that out.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/newcastle-university-preps-in-car-gps-for-the-elderly/">Newcastle University preps in-car GPS for the elderly, helps grandmum get home safely</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 02 May 2012 08:46:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/newcastle-university-preps-in-car-gps-for-the-elderly/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20228115/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/newcastle-university-preps-in-car-gps-for-the-elderly/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>auto</category><category>automotive</category><category>autos</category><category>car</category><category>cars</category><category>elderly</category><category>GPS</category><category>navigation</category><category>Newcastle</category><category>Newcastle University</category><category>research</category><category>researchers</category><category>Sat Nav</category><category>Satellite Navigation</category><category>SatelliteNavigation</category><category>SatNav</category><category>Sci/Tech</category><category>united kingdom</category><category>UnitedKingdom</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Fingas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 08:46:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triggertrap: nine ways to activate your DSLR with an iOS device, choose one]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app/"><img alt="triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app" height="401" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/tt-mobile-03-dongle-withcameraeng.jpg" style="margin:4px" width="600" /></a></p><p> When we <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/05/insert-coin-triggertrap-open-source-automatic-camera-release-v/">first heard</a> about the Kickstarter-funded Triggertrap, it was a nice but nichey <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/triggertrap-automatic-shutter-release-hits-production-links-you/">lab instrument</a> of a device that could fire your DSLR with diverse stimuli, like lights or ringing phones. It wasn't the first <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/diyer-builds-handsfree-arduino-powered-remote-camera-trigger-v/">photo-tripping</a> idea we'd seen, but at least it could be had for a fair sum ($75.00) and be used out of the box. But now, by connecting that tech to an app and charging $19.98 for both the software and hardware, Triggertrap might open up remote snapping to a lot more folks.</p><p> Running off any iPhone, iPad or iPod using iOS 5, the app uses a dongle which can be connected by cable or infrared to most DSLRs or advanced compacts. From there, you'll be able to use all of your iDevice's sensors as triggers, from motion through to facial recognition and even GPS. The app doesn't just fire the shutter, either -- it also gives you control over the focus and flash. And if you don't have a separate camera, the iPhone's built-in cam can be used instead -- which would save you from buying the $9.99 dongle, if you have the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/movie-mount-turns-your-ipad-2-into-a-serious-video-making-machin/">necessary accoutrements</a>. So if you've been wondering how to get those hard-to-shoot images, or have more <a _mce_href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/georgia-tech-spies-on-nearby-keyboards-with-iphone-4-acceleromet/" href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/georgia-tech-spies-on-nearby-keyboards-with-iphone-4-acceleromet/">nefarious ideas</a>, check the videos after the break.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Triggertrap: nine ways to activate your DSLR with an iOS device, choose one</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app/">Triggertrap: nine ways to activate your DSLR with an iOS device, choose one</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20223630/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>camera</category><category>camera trigger</category><category>cameras</category><category>CameraTrigger</category><category>digital camera</category><category>DigitalCamera</category><category>dlsr</category><category>GPS</category><category>intervalometer</category><category>kickstarter</category><category>motionsensor</category><category>remote</category><category>remote control</category><category>RemoteControl</category><category>time lapse</category><category>TimeLapse</category><category>trigger trap</category><category>TriggerTrap</category><category>wireless</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Dent]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LightSquared founder Philip Falcone to step down 'eventually', attempts to dodge the bankruptcy bullet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/lightsquared-founder-philip-falcone-to-step-down-eventually-a/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/lightsquared-founder-philip-falcone-to-step-down-eventually-a/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/lightsquared-founder-philip-falcone-to-step-down-eventually-a/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/lightsquared-philip-falcone/"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/lightsquared-fcc-logo.png" /></a></p><p> In an effort keep the troubled <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/lightsquared">LightSquared</a> from the brink of defaulting on its debt, its founder will step down from the company. While it doesn't look immediate, (people "familiar with the negotiations" are using the word "eventually") it's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Philip+Falcone/">Philip Falcone'</a>s latest attempt to extend a debt-term violation that expires this morning. According to the same sources, if the initial extension is okayed, Falcone and LightSquared's lenders are aiming for a greater period of around 18 months to repay $1.6 billion in loans and pass the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/11/leaked-draft-shows-lightsquareds-network-interferes-with-great/">FCC's requirements</a> for its network. The company's board is still deliberating on whether to accept the deal, which would stop the company filing for bankruptcy protection. Unfortunately, it looks like those new 4G network dreams just got hazier.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/lightsquared-founder-philip-falcone-to-step-down-eventually-a/">LightSquared founder Philip Falcone to step down 'eventually', attempts to dodge the bankruptcy bullet</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:56:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/lightsquared-founder-philip-falcone-to-step-down-eventually-a/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20226959/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/lightsquared-founder-philip-falcone-to-step-down-eventually-a/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4G</category><category>4G LTE</category><category>4gLte</category><category>Bankruptcy</category><category>default</category><category>FCC</category><category>GPS</category><category>Inmarsat</category><category>LightSquared</category><category>LightSquared LTE</category><category>LightSquared Network</category><category>LightSquared Wholesale</category><category>LightsquaredLte</category><category>LightsquaredNetwork</category><category>LightsquaredWholesale</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>Philip Falcone</category><category>PhilipFalcone</category><category>step down</category><category>StepDown</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mat Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:56:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA READIs early detection GPS network, aids first responders with earthquake warnings]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/nasa-readi-early-detection-gps-earthquake/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/nasa-readi-early-detection-gps-earthquake/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/nasa-readi-early-detection-gps-earthquake/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/nasa-readi-early-detection-gps-earthquake/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/nasanow.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 400px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /></a></p><p> After tacking space shuttle Discovery <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/visualized-space-shuttle-discovery-gets-prepped-for-its-final-f/">onto the back of a 747</a>, the brainy gang over at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/nasa">NASA</a>'s READI for a new challenge -- earthquake detection. The agency's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GpsTracking/">GPS-monitoring system</a>, known as the Real-time Earthquake Analysis for Disaster Mitigation Network, is being tested with the goal of more accurately detecting the scale of quakes and, consequently, getting <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/15/sony-ericsson-posts-surprising-q2-loss-blames-japanese-earthqua/">tsunami</a> warnings out as soon as possible. The setup, made possible by a partnership between the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/department+of+defense/">Department of Defense</a>, the National Science Foundation, and the United States Geological Survey, works by measuring ground displacement in real-time to provide a faster, more detailed assessment of imminent damage, thereby giving first responders a head start on determining aid. So the next time you look up to the night sky and wish upon a tracking star, keep in mind that sometimes privacy-skewing, positioning tech could just save your life.</p><p></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/nasa-readi-early-detection-gps-earthquake/">NASA READIs early detection GPS network, aids first responders with earthquake warnings</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:21:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/nasa-readi-early-detection-gps-earthquake/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20223291/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/nasa-readi-early-detection-gps-earthquake/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>early warning detection</category><category>EarlyWarningDetection</category><category>earthquake</category><category>earthquakes</category><category>first responders</category><category>FirstResponders</category><category>gps</category><category>nasa</category><category>readi</category><category>satellite</category><category>satellites</category><category>sensors</category><category>space</category><category>testing</category><category>tsunami</category><category>tsunamis</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Verrecchio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:21:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASUS Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit hands-on]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/asus-transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/asus-transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/asus-transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/asus-transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/"><img alt="ASUS Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit hands-on" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/dsc08656.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 399px;" /></a></p><p> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/transformer-prime-quietly-gets-gps-update-root-killer/">Software updates</a> can only get you so far, and in the case of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-review/">ASUS' Transformer Prime</a>, they didn't even get it down the street. The Taiwanese tablet has been fighting satellite blindness since its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/asus-transformer-prime-v8-8-3-33-update-gps-performance/">inception</a> -- it was only a matter of time before the Tegra 3 slab caved in and got a prescription. The Transformer Prime <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/">GPS Extension Kit</a> was <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/4">quietly announced</a> on ASUS's member site, a freebie Prime owners could snag for registering their slates. The accessory's promised mid-april shipping date arrived, and so did the kit: read on to see what our newly equipped tablet could see.</p><p> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/">Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit hands-on</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/#4977200"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/tpgpsdong938657-1334955897_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/#4977199"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/tpgpsdong938660-1334955895_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/#4977195"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/tpgpsdong938669-1334955888_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/#4977196"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/tpgpsdong938668-1334955890_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/#4977197"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/tpgpsdong938666-1334955892_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/asus-transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>ASUS Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit hands-on</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/asus-transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/">ASUS Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit hands-on</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/asus-transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20220869/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/asus-transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-hands-on/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>android tablet</category><category>AndroidTablet</category><category>asus</category><category>ASUS GPS Extension Kit</category><category>AsusGpsExtensionKit</category><category>dongle</category><category>gps</category><category>GPS Extension Kit</category><category>GpsExtensionKit</category><category>hands-on</category><category>performance</category><category>prime</category><category>SciTech</category><category>slate</category><category>software</category><category>tablet</category><category>tablet pc</category><category>TabletPc</category><category>transformer</category><category>transformer prime</category><category>TransformerPrime</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Buckley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadillac road tests self-driving Super Cruise tech, could hit highways by mid-decade]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/"><img alt="Cadillac road tests self-driving Super Cruise tech, could hit highways by mid-decade" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/cadillacsupercruise01.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 400px;" /></a></p><p> If the standard options on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/cadillac/">Cadillac</a> XTS or ATS sedan just aren't enough to get you to pull the trigger, perhaps this will. GM and some fellow researchers are road testing Super Cruise <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/googles-self-driving-cars-take-ted-attendees-for-a-wild-ride/">self-driving</a> technology in hopes of making those grueling road trips a bit easier on the ol' chauffeur. Capable of auto steering, braking and lane centering on the open road "under certain optimal conditions," the system is meant for highway use in both free-flowing and bumper-to-bumper traffic. Super Cruise implements a mixture of radar, ultrasonic sensors, cameras and GPS info. However, when "reliable data" can't be gathered by the system, you'll have no choice but to take the wheel yourself. Although the basics of the new tech have already been implemented on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/cadillac-focuses-on-safety-with-vibrating-drivers-seats-other/">2013 Cadillac XTS and ATS</a> autos as a piece of the Driver Assist Package, the full rollout <em>could</em> happen by the middle of the decade. For a look at Super Cruise in action, hit the video just past the break.</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Cadillac road tests self-driving Super Cruise tech, could hit highways by mid-decade</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/">Cadillac road tests self-driving Super Cruise tech, could hit highways by mid-decade</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:21:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20220557/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ats</category><category>cadillac</category><category>cadillac super cruise</category><category>CadillacSuperCruise</category><category>cameras</category><category>GPS</category><category>radar</category><category>self-driving</category><category>sensors</category><category>super cruise</category><category>SuperCruise</category><category>testing</category><category>transportation</category><category>xts</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Steele]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:21:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmarsat hands LightSquared a lifeline, hopes to get that $56 million back later]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/inmarsat-lightquared/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/inmarsat-lightquared/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/inmarsat-lightquared/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/inmarsat-lightquared/"><img alt="Image" height="73" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/lightsquared-fcc-logo.png" style="margin:4px" width="370" /></a></p><p> Remember <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/sprint-dumping-lightsquared/">LightSquared</a>? Of course you do, it was the noble yet doomed attempt to build a nationwide 4G LTE network. Days before Sprint <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/">dumped it</a>, billionaire Philip Falcone's enterprise <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/lightsquareds-troubles-continue-company-defaults-on-56m-payme/">defaulted on a $56 million</a> spectrum allocation payment to British satellite operator Inmarsat. Now LightSquared's biggest creditor has offered a stay of execution to give the company time to overcome the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/fcc-to-deny-lightsquared-lte-bid/">regulatory hurdles</a> (we'd suggest praying <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/11/leaked-draft-shows-lightsquareds-network-interferes-with-great/">Julius Genachowski</a> gets another job elsewhere) and get the project back on track. Cynics might suggest it's only been given the breathing room because it's not worth being pushed into Chapter 7 bankruptcy, to which we say <em>shame on you, you naughty cynics</em>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/inmarsat-lightquared/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Inmarsat hands LightSquared a lifeline, hopes to get that $56 million back later</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/inmarsat-lightquared/">Inmarsat hands LightSquared a lifeline, hopes to get that $56 million back later</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:36:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/inmarsat-lightquared/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20220398/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/inmarsat-lightquared/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4G LTE</category><category>4gLte</category><category>Bankruptcy</category><category>Chapter 7 Bankruptcy</category><category>Chapter7Bankruptcy</category><category>Doomed</category><category>FCC</category><category>GPS</category><category>Inmarsat</category><category>Julius Genachowski</category><category>JuliusGenachowski</category><category>LightSquared</category><category>LightSquared LTE</category><category>LightSquared Network</category><category>LightSquared Wholesale</category><category>LightsquaredLte</category><category>LightsquaredNetwork</category><category>LightsquaredWholesale</category><category>LTE</category><category>minipost</category><category>Philip Falcone</category><category>PhilipFalcone</category><category>Regulatory</category><category>Sprint</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:36:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASUS won't release Transformer Prime GPS dongles in Italy or Greece (updated)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/"><img alt="Image" height="148" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/asus.jpg" style="margin:4px" width="600" /></a></p><p> We're afraid we've got some bad news. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/08/how-would-you-change-asus-transformer-prime/">Transformer Prime</a> users <strike>outside of</strike> <strike>America and Taiwan </strike>in Italy and Greece won't receive a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/">GPS dongle</a> to address their tablet's lackluster <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/">mapping performance</a>. The company confirmed on its Italian <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/09/facebook-to-buy-instagram/">Facebook</a> page that while it was advertised in the US and Taiwan as having "Full GPS," once issues were found, the European advertising was changed to read "GPS Locator" -- in short: it's not its problem, go away. We've included a machine-translated version below so you can hear it from the horse's <strike>mouth</strike> Facebook wall and we apologize in advance for any errors.</p><blockquote> <p>  <span lang="en"><span>"Guys</span> <span>confirm</span> <span>that the initiative</span> <span>is reserved for those</span> <span>territories</span> <span>where</span> <span>Prime</span> <span>was marketed</span> <span>with the</span> <span>GPS</span> <span>between the specifications</span> <span>of the product</span><span>.</span> <span>So</span> <span>mainly</span> <span>the U.S. and</span> <span>Taiwan.</span> <span>In</span> <span>Italy</span> <span>Prime</span> <span>was marketed</span> <span>with a</span> <span>GPS</span> <span>locator, and</span> <span>not with a</span> <span>"</span><span>Full</span><span>" as</span> <span>car</span> <span>navigation</span><span>.</span> <span>Function that</span> <span>we believe</span> <span>the rest</span> <span>is useless</span> <span>in combination with a</span> <span>tablet</span><span>.</span> <span>Customers who bought</span> <span>Prime</span> <span>has done</span> <span>with the understanding</span> <span>that GPS</span> <span>is not present,</span> <span>then</span> <span>from our side</span> <span>there were no</span> <span>broken promises</span> <span>or</span> <span>misleading claims</span><span>.</span> <span>We do not understand</span> <span>then</span> <span>what the reason</span> <span>of your</span> <span>critical</span> <span>Riccardo</span><span>.</span> <span>Among</span> <span>other things, the</span> <span>satisfaction level</span> <span>of</span> <span>users</span> <span>who bought</span> <span>Prime is</span> <span>very high</span><span>.</span> <span>In</span> <span>sharp contrast</span> <span>with what</span> <span>you say</span><span>.</span> <span>It means</span> <span>that the</span> <span>product performs</span> <span>its function</span> <span>very well"</span></span></p></blockquote><p> <strong>Update:</strong> Looks like there's some confusion between the company's Italian arm and the rest of Europe. Readers have forwarded links to various European-country pages to apply for a dongle before July 31st this year.</p><p> <strong>Update 2:</strong> ASUS got in touch to clarify the position, saying that only customers in Italy and Greece won't be able to get GPS dongles, but all other customers are invited to check if they're eligible on the official website (More Coverage), adding that</p><blockquote> <p>  "<span lang="EN-US">ASUS Global would like to further clarify that we're always committed to delivering the best experience for our customers through regular software updates and, where necessary, accessories like the GPS Extension Kit."</span></p></blockquote><p> [Thanks, Carmine]</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/">ASUS won't release Transformer Prime GPS dongles in Italy or Greece (updated)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20218281/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/asus-tp-gps-dongle-woes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>America</category><category>ASUS</category><category>Facebook</category><category>GPS</category><category>GPS Dongle</category><category>GPS Issue</category><category>GpsDongle</category><category>GpsIssue</category><category>Italy</category><category>Taiwan</category><category>Transformer Prime</category><category>Transformer Prime GPS</category><category>TransformerPrime</category><category>TransformerPrimeGps</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:29:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transformer Prime GPS dongle spotted, won't play nice with keyboard dock]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/"><img alt="Transformer Prime GPS dongle spotted, won't play nice with keyboard dock" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/trans.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 500px; height: 444px;" /></a></p><p> Remember those GPS issues that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/transformer-prime-quietly-gets-gps-update-root-killer/">hobbled</a> ASUS' quad-core tablet? Now, after the company announced a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/">free module</a> to fix this, <em>Land of Droid</em> has managed to snap the first pictures of the Transformer Prime GPS Extension kit, adding that it looks likely to get an official reveal sometime today. This not-particularly-subtle add-on apparently improves GPS performance noticeably and attaches to the base of the tablet, meaning that you won't be able to juggle both keyboard typing and location functions. The source below packs several more blurry shots of the dongle on its own -- if you're into that sort of thing.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/">Transformer Prime GPS dongle spotted, won't play nice with keyboard dock</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:04:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20216312/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/transformer-prime-gps-dongle-spotted/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>android tablet</category><category>AndroidTablet</category><category>asus</category><category>ASUS GPS Extension Kit</category><category>AsusGpsExtensionKit</category><category>dongle</category><category>free</category><category>gps</category><category>GPS dongle</category><category>GPS Extension Kit</category><category>GpsDongle</category><category>GpsExtensionKit</category><category>performance</category><category>prime</category><category>SciTech</category><category>slate</category><category>software</category><category>tablet</category><category>tablet pc</category><category>TabletPc</category><category>transformer</category><category>transformer prime</category><category>TransformerPrime</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mat Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:04:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google offers Floor Plan Marker app to businesses so they can improve indoor mapping]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/google-floor-plan-marker-app-indoor-mapping/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/google-floor-plan-marker-app-indoor-mapping/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/google-floor-plan-marker-app-indoor-mapping/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/google-floor-plan-marker-app-indoor-mapping/"><img alt="Google offers Floor Plan Marker app to businesses so they can improve indoor mapping" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/floorplansmarker.png" style="margin: 4px; width: 240px; height: 400px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /></a></div><div> Are folks still getting lost in the faux marble expanse of your airport or shopping mall, even after you've uploaded the floor plan to Google Maps? Then maybe it's time you went the extra mile and improved <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/google-maps-6-0-hits-android-adds-indoor-navigation-for-retail/">indoor mapping</a> using the official Floor Plan Marker app. It instructs you to walk around the "entire surface" of your place of interest, while gathering position data from GPS, public WiFi signals and cell towers. Once added to Google's database, this extra info will allow the familiar blue dot to function on your customers' Android phones even when your actually-concrete building gets in the way of their satellite signal. The app's already available at Google Play, so go ahead -- make the schlep now so that others don't have to.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/google-floor-plan-marker-app-indoor-mapping/">Google offers Floor Plan Marker app to businesses so they can improve indoor mapping</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:49:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/google-floor-plan-marker-app-indoor-mapping/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20209963/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/google-floor-plan-marker-app-indoor-mapping/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>accuracy</category><category>airport</category><category>app</category><category>business</category><category>floor plan</category><category>floor plan marker app</category><category>FloorPlan</category><category>FloorPlanMarkerApp</category><category>google floor plan marker app</category><category>google mapping</category><category>google maps</category><category>GoogleFloorPlanMarkerApp</category><category>GoogleMapping</category><category>GoogleMaps</category><category>gps</category><category>indoor</category><category>indoor mapping</category><category>IndoorMapping</category><category>interior</category><category>map</category><category>mapping</category><category>maps</category><category>marker</category><category>navigation</category><category>precision</category><category>retail</category><category>sat nav</category><category>satellite navigation</category><category>SatelliteNavigation</category><category>SatNav</category><category>shopping</category><category>shopping mall</category><category>ShoppingMall</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharif Sakr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:49:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASUS placates Transformer Prime owners with free GPS Extension Kit add-on]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/01/transformergpsupda83866.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 399px;" /></a></div>ASUS took a few <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/asus-transformer-prime-v8-8-3-33-update-gps-performance/">OTA stabs</a> at fixing the Transformer Prime's satellite blindness, sure, but now the outfit is taking a more direct approach at fixing its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/transformer-prime-quietly-gets-gps-update-root-killer/">GPS reception woes</a>: hardware. New Prime owners registering their slab on ASUS' member site are now being greeted with an application for a GPS Extension Kit, a free dongle that "may help improve signal reception and optimize the user experience." According to a series of emails posted by an XDA forums user, the kit is due to ship in mid-April, and will "be a flush fit on the bottom of the unit if held in landscape, matching the color of your Prime Chassis." ASUS says the dongle will be available to <em>all</em> customers who picked up the tablet, and carefully notes that the accessory does not "replace, alter or amend any existing warranties." Fair enough. Now, what if we want to type while we find our way around the world?<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-application/">Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit Application</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/transformer-prime-gps-extension-kit-application/#4946815"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/2012-04-transformeprimedong_thumbnail.png" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/">ASUS placates Transformer Prime owners with free GPS Extension Kit add-on</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:16:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20209880/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/05/Asus-to-offer-free-Transformer-Prime-GPS-Dongle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>android tablet</category><category>AndroidTablet</category><category>asus</category><category>ASUS GPS Extension Kit</category><category>AsusGpsExtensionKit</category><category>dongle</category><category>gps</category><category>GPS Extension Kit</category><category>GpsExtensionKit</category><category>performance</category><category>prime</category><category>Sci/Tech</category><category>slate</category><category>software</category><category>tablet</category><category>tablet pc</category><category>TabletPc</category><category>transformer</category><category>transformer prime</category><category>TransformerPrime</category><category>update</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Buckley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:16:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TomTom releases fix for leap year bug, gets GPS devices back on course]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/tomtom-leap-year-bug-fix/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/tomtom-leap-year-bug-fix/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/tomtom-leap-year-bug-fix/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/tomtom-leap-year-bug-fix/"><img alt="TomTom releases fix for leap year bug, gets GPS devices back on course" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/tomtom4-4.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 370px;" /></a></div><div> Not long after acknowledging that a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/tomtom-confirms-leap-year-bug/">leap year bug</a> had borked a handful of its GPS devices, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/tomtom">TomTom's</a> releasing a fix to solve the problem. The company says some nav systems had tracking issues beginning March 31st, claiming the intercalary conundrum was mainly caused by a bug in the third-party software. Those whose GPS devices are acting a tad bit confused can head over to the source below, where deets on how to get things back to normal await you.<br /> <br /> [Thanks, Aryo]</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/tomtom-leap-year-bug-fix/">TomTom releases fix for leap year bug, gets GPS devices back on course</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:07:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/tomtom-leap-year-bug-fix/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20208441/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/tomtom-leap-year-bug-fix/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bug</category><category>bug fix</category><category>bug fixes</category><category>BugFix</category><category>BugFixes</category><category>global positioning system</category><category>GlobalPositioningSystem</category><category>GPS</category><category>leap year</category><category>leap year bug</category><category>LeapYear</category><category>LeapYearBug</category><category>minipost</category><category>nav system</category><category>navigation</category><category>NavSystem</category><category>software update</category><category>SoftwareUpdate</category><category>Tom Tom</category><category>tomtom</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Alvarez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:07:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TomTom confirms leap year bug is affecting a 'limited number' of GPS devices]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/tomtom-confirms-leap-year-bug/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/tomtom-confirms-leap-year-bug/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/tomtom-confirms-leap-year-bug/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/tomtom-confirms-leap-year-bug/"><img alt="TomTom confirms leap year bug is affecting a 'limited number' of GPS devices" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/11/tomtom-540-xxl-nav-tiny.jpg" style="width: 225px; height: 180px; margin: 16px 12px; float: right;" /></a>Has your <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/tomtom">TomTom</a> GPS let you down over the past few days? Then it looks like the company may have pinpointed your problem. It confirmed today that a leap year bug is preventing at least some models from obtaining a GPS position -- something that has apparently been occurring since March 31st. Exactly which GPS devices are affected isn't clear, with TomTom only saying that a "limited number of models" have been experiencing the problem. Unfortunately, the company doesn't have a permanent fix just yet, but it says that a hard reset of the device will temporarily resolve the issue if you find yourself in a pinch. Instructions to do that can be found at the source link below (you can also sign up to be notified when the permanent fix is available).<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/tomtom-confirms-leap-year-bug/">TomTom confirms leap year bug is affecting a 'limited number' of GPS devices</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:07:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/tomtom-confirms-leap-year-bug/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20207436/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/tomtom-confirms-leap-year-bug/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bug</category><category>gps</category><category>leap year</category><category>leap year bug</category><category>LeapYear</category><category>LeapYearBug</category><category>navigation</category><category>tomtom</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Melanson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:07:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garmin Approach S3 golf watch provides assistance for 27,000 courses (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/garmin-approach-s3-golf-watch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/garmin-approach-s3-golf-watch/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/garmin-approach-s3-golf-watch/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/garmin-approach-s3-golf-watch/"><img alt="Garmin Approach S3 golf watch gains a touchscreen, insider knowledge for 27,000 courses (video)" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/04/garmin-approach-s3.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 400px;" /></a></div>If you're looking for the latest dose of technology to compliment your time on the green, then take a gander at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/garmin">Garmin's</a> Approach S3 golf watch. An upgrade from the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/garmin-approach-s1-is-the-first-gps-watch-for-golfers-sends-tha/">Approach S1</a>, this GPS-enabled gadget adds a touchscreen to the mix and now provides assistance for 27,000 courses across the globe. While it won't help with your swing, users will benefit from a wealth of location-based guidance such as layup distances, green overviews and precise yardages to the front, back and middle of the next green. The waterproof wristwatch offers eight hours of continuous battery life, and while its $350 retail price may deter some, it could be a wise investment should your game involve a friendly wager. Ready for more? Just hop the break for Garmin's promo video and the full PR.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/garmin-approach-s3-golf-watch/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Garmin Approach S3 golf watch provides assistance for 27,000 courses (video)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/garmin-approach-s3-golf-watch/">Garmin Approach S3 golf watch provides assistance for 27,000 courses (video)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/garmin-approach-s3-golf-watch/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20206997/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/03/garmin-approach-s3-golf-watch/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>approach s3</category><category>ApproachS3</category><category>garmin</category><category>garmin approach s3</category><category>GarminApproachS3</category><category>golf</category><category>gps</category><category>s3</category><category>video</category><category>watch</category><category>waterproof</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zachary Lutz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garmin partners with Suzuki for company's first in-dash infotainment system]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/2012-04-02-garmin.jpg" style="margin:4px" /></a></div>Sure, the portable <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/GPS/">GPS</a> may still have a home among multi-car families, or drivers that have yet to make the jump to a smartphone, but we wouldn't be surprised to see the dedicated device's share decline over the next few years. At the same time, in-car infotainment systems are clearly gaining in popularity, so it only makes sense for one of the world's largest handheld GPS makers to make the jump to in-dash. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Garmin">Garmin's</a> partnering with Suzuki for its first factory-installed infotainment system, which includes a 6.1-inch "high-res" touchscreen, a CD player and AM/FM radio, internal flash memory, along with USB, AUX jack and Bluetooth connectivity. The voice control-enabled system also includes backup camera support, Pandora integration and an SD card slot for loading updates. One benefit of vehicle integration is access to the car's speed sensors, allowing the GPS to follow along accurately when it doesn't have a signal, such as in enclosed areas or tunnels. You can also use Garmin Smartphone Link to access traffic, weather and fuel price info. The in-dash system will ship with most American 2013 model year Suzuki vehicles, along with select cars sold in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Russia. I'll also be on display at Suzuki's New York Auto Show booth next week, if you happen to be planning a trip to the Big Apple.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Garmin partners with Suzuki for company's first in-dash infotainment system</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/">Garmin partners with Suzuki for company's first in-dash infotainment system</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20205316/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/02/garmin-suzuki-in-dash-gps/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>auto show</category><category>AutoShow</category><category>backup camera</category><category>BackupCamera</category><category>car</category><category>cars</category><category>display</category><category>displays</category><category>Garmin</category><category>Garmin GPS</category><category>Garmin in-dash</category><category>GarminGps</category><category>GarminIn-dash</category><category>GPS</category><category>in dash</category><category>in-car</category><category>in-dash</category><category>in-dash navigation</category><category>in-dash system</category><category>In-dashNavigation</category><category>In-dashSystem</category><category>InDash</category><category>infotainment</category><category>nav</category><category>navigation</category><category>new york auto show</category><category>NewYorkAutoShow</category><category>north america</category><category>NorthAmerica</category><category>suzuki</category><category>vehicle</category><category>vehicles</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Honig]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony applies for a headset-based navigation pointer, knows you're not looking]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/sony-headset-navigation-pointer-patent/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/sony-headset-navigation-pointer-patent/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/sony-headset-navigation-pointer-patent/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/sony-headset-navigation-pointer-patent/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/sonygpsheasetpatentthing.png" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div>If you're finding that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/digital+compass">digital compass</a> on your phone keeps leading you down the wrong path, then this patent application from Sony might get you back on track. The claims entail a wireless communication device (aka phone) configured to communicate with a headset. The novelty being, that using orientation information from the headset, the wireless device would determine which direction the user is looking. Based on this information (and your GPS coordinates), the device would then be able to "predict a destination location for the user." Is this hinting at a new navigation system / accessory, or some neat little tool for geocachers? One thing's for sure, if you point your head towards the source link below, you'll locate the full details.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/sony-headset-navigation-pointer-patent/">Sony applies for a headset-based navigation pointer, knows you're not looking</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:12:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/sony-headset-navigation-pointer-patent/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20204029/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/sony-headset-navigation-pointer-patent/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bluetooth</category><category>gps</category><category>gps navigation</category><category>GpsNavigation</category><category>headset</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>navigation</category><category>patent</category><category>patent application</category><category>PatentApplication</category><category>sony</category><category>uspto</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Trew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HTC Locations update for Windows Phone brings offline navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/htc-locations-update-for-windows-phone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/htc-locations-update-for-windows-phone/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/htc-locations-update-for-windows-phone/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/htc-locations-update-for-windows-phone/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/htclocationsoffline-small.jpg" style="margin:4px" /></a></div>Nokia's Windows Phones have given us <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/nokia-drive-maps-transport-windows-phone-update-lumia/">offline navigation</a> for a while courtesy of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/nokia+drive/">Drive</a> app, and HTC's old Locations app has had some downloadable maps too -- but only for a few select <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/tomtom-maps-get-loaded-onto-htc-locations-promise-zero-wait-na/">Android users</a>. That's just changed, however, with Titan owners reporting a major update to the Mango version of Locations that brings the same offline functionality as Android. We took a peek and everything seemed hunky-dory, including turn-by-turn voice navigation for both walking and driving, although wander lust quickly had us downloading maps we'll never need.<br /><br />[Thanks, Siddharth]<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-locations-with-offline-maps/">HTC Locations with offline maps</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-locations-with-offline-maps/#4925965"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/htclocationsoffline01-1333011760_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-locations-with-offline-maps/#4925966"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/htclocationsoffline02-1333011761_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-locations-with-offline-maps/#4925967"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/htclocationsoffline03-1333011762_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-locations-with-offline-maps/#4925968"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/htclocationsoffline04-1333011763_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/htc-locations-with-offline-maps/#4925969"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/htclocationsoffline05-1333011764_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/htc-locations-update-for-windows-phone/">HTC Locations update for Windows Phone brings offline navigation</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/htc-locations-update-for-windows-phone/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20203600/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/htc-locations-update-for-windows-phone/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>app</category><category>gps</category><category>htc</category><category>htc locations</category><category>htc titan</category><category>HtcLocations</category><category>HtcTitan</category><category>mango</category><category>mapping</category><category>marketplace</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>nav</category><category>navigation</category><category>offline</category><category>offline mapping</category><category>offline maps</category><category>offline mode</category><category>OfflineMapping</category><category>OfflineMaps</category><category>OfflineMode</category><category>sat nav</category><category>SatNav</category><category>titan</category><category>windows phone</category><category>windows phone marketplace</category><category>WindowsPhone</category><category>WindowsPhoneMarketplace</category><category>wp marketplace</category><category>WpMarketplace</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sharif Sakr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chevrolet set to debut GogoLink navigation on Spark and Sonic rides (video)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/gm-chevrolet-spark-sonic-gogolink-navigation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/gm-chevrolet-spark-sonic-gogolink-navigation/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/gm-chevrolet-spark-sonic-gogolink-navigation/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/gm-chevrolet-spark-sonic-gogolink-navigation/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/gogo3-282.jpg" style="margin: 4px; width: 600px; height: 335px;" /></a></div><div> Cruising around town in a gas-saving Chevrolet Sonic? Or perhaps you've got your name written all over the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/gm-puts-spark-ev-all-electric-vehicle-into-production-begins-de/">2013 Spark's</a> waiting list? Well, GM has some good news to share. Starting in the fall, those of you with a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/MyLink/">MyLink</a> system on either of these rides will be able to add GogoLink navigation for around $50. The service's features include live traffic, emergency info, 3D maps, Google local search and native maps storage on smartphones to use for turn-by-turn directions when you can't get a signal. GM's saying that since GogoLink won't be out until the Spark's electrifying release, you'll have to make a quick pit stop by the dealer to get the app installed on your 7-inch <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/infotainment/">infotainment</a> slab. What's a few extra bucks to save you from getting lost, right?</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/gm-chevrolet-spark-sonic-gogolink-navigation/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chevrolet set to debut GogoLink navigation on Spark and Sonic rides (video)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/gm-chevrolet-spark-sonic-gogolink-navigation/">Chevrolet set to debut GogoLink navigation on Spark and Sonic rides (video)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/gm-chevrolet-spark-sonic-gogolink-navigation/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20202937/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/gm-chevrolet-spark-sonic-gogolink-navigation/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>car</category><category>cars</category><category>chevrolet</category><category>chevrolet sonic</category><category>chevrolet spark</category><category>ChevroletSonic</category><category>ChevroletSpark</category><category>chevy</category><category>chevy sonic</category><category>chevy spark</category><category>ChevySonic</category><category>ChevySpark</category><category>gogolink</category><category>gogolink gps</category><category>GogolinkGps</category><category>gps</category><category>nav system</category><category>navigation</category><category>navigation system</category><category>NavigationSystem</category><category>NavSystem</category><category>sonic</category><category>spark</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Edgar Alvarez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:57:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telenav opens up Scout for Apps, the HTML5 GPS navigation service, to all interested devs]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/telenav-opens-up-scout-for-apps-the-html5-gps-navigation-servic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/telenav-opens-up-scout-for-apps-the-html5-gps-navigation-servic/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/telenav-opens-up-scout-for-apps-the-html5-gps-navigation-servic/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/telenav-opens-up-scout-for-apps-the-html5-gps-navigation-servic/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/telenavs-scout-for-apps---you-have-arrived-at-your-destination--flickr---photo-sharing.jpg--100-layer-1-rgb8-.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div>At the end of last year, Telenav revealed its browser-based <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/telenav-launches-browser-based-turn-by-turn-gps-navigation-using/">HTML5 turn-by-turn navigation </a>system and made it available to a select few devs to put it to good use. For an encore, it unveiled its personalized GPS service, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/telenavs-scout-personalized-gps-for-you-and-your-car-too/">Scout</a>, at CES. Now, the company has created Scout for Apps and made the service available to all developers who want it, assuming they're coding iOS or HTML5 applications (Android support is in the works, and is slated to arrive later this year). That means that apps and websites can now incorporate turn-by-turn navigation directly, as opposed to launching a separate application to get you where you want to go. Keep in mind that Telenav isn't pitching this as a full GPS replacement -- more a value added proposition to developers -- and after spending some time using Scout, we can see why.<br /><br />We tested the browser-based Scout service on our Android handset to run a few errands, and we found it a useful tool, but it certainly pales in comparison to its application counterparts. There's noticeable lag when attempting to swipe around maps, no pinch to zoom (onscreen buttons are the only option), and it lacks features like traffic reports or a way to remember favorite locations. That said, it does do a good job of getting you where you want to go, and the rudimentary nav functionality is certainly more appealing than the static maps found in apps currently. Plus, it's quite nice to not have to launch a separate application to get directions. If you want to test Scout for Apps on your mobile, hit the source link below, but check out the PR and video after the break to learn a little more before you do.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/telenav-opens-up-scout-for-apps-the-html5-gps-navigation-servic/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Telenav opens up Scout for Apps, the HTML5 GPS navigation service, to all interested devs</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/telenav-opens-up-scout-for-apps-the-html5-gps-navigation-servic/">Telenav opens up Scout for Apps, the HTML5 GPS navigation service, to all interested devs</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:43:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/telenav-opens-up-scout-for-apps-the-html5-gps-navigation-servic/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20203087/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/telenav-opens-up-scout-for-apps-the-html5-gps-navigation-servic/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>app</category><category>apps</category><category>dev</category><category>developer</category><category>developers</category><category>devs</category><category>gps</category><category>html5</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>nav</category><category>navigation</category><category>scout</category><category>scout for apps</category><category>ScoutForApps</category><category>telenav</category><category>telenav scout</category><category>telenav scout for apps</category><category>TelenavScout</category><category>TelenavScoutForApps</category><category>Turn-by-Turn</category><category>turn-by-turn navigation</category><category>Turn-by-turnNavigation</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Gorman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:43:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluetooth SIG embraces GNSS Profile 1.0 for GPS data sharing]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/bluetooth-sig-gnss-data-sharing-profile/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/bluetooth-sig-gnss-data-sharing-profile/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/bluetooth-sig-gnss-data-sharing-profile/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/bluetooth-sig-gnss-data-sharing-profile/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/galaxy-s-bluetooth-screen-android.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div>Hot on the heels of a new Broadcom <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/broadcom-acquires-broadlight-fiber-indoor-gps/">system</a> that taps into the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in order to reduce first-lock times, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group has quietly adopted GNSS Profile 1.0 for GPS data sharing. According to <i>Phone Scoop</i>, the profile can be used by all devices boasting Bluetooth 2.0 and up, and it'll allow GPS-enabled products to share positioning data with another nearby product over BT. Specifically, "the GNSS profile specification defines the Serial Port Profile (SPP) based transport mechanism and associated service discovery record parameters needed to establish a service level connection between two devices," which should make GPS data sharing as easy as contact sharing of yesteryear. Practical applications? With a plethora of location-based social networking apps already on the market, we're certainly playing the wait-and-see game on this one.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/bluetooth-sig-gnss-data-sharing-profile/">Bluetooth SIG embraces GNSS Profile 1.0 for GPS data sharing</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:41:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/bluetooth-sig-gnss-data-sharing-profile/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20198699/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/bluetooth-sig-gnss-data-sharing-profile/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bluetooth</category><category>bluetooth SIG</category><category>BluetoothSig</category><category>communication</category><category>Global Navigation Satellite System</category><category>GlobalNavigationSatelliteSystem</category><category>GNSS</category><category>gps</category><category>gps data sharing</category><category>GpsDataSharing</category><category>mobilepostmini</category><category>navigation</category><category>protocol</category><category>serial port profile</category><category>SerialPortProfile</category><category>SPP</category><category>standard</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:41:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorola intros MOTOACTV Golf Edition, doesn't come in pastel]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/motorola-intros-motoactv-golf-edition-doesnt-come-in-pastel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/motorola-intros-motoactv-golf-edition-doesnt-come-in-pastel/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/motorola-intros-motoactv-golf-edition-doesnt-come-in-pastel/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/motorola-intros-motoactv-golf-edition-doesnt-come-in-pastel/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/3-22-2012sncaddyshack576.jpg" style="margin:4px" /></a></div>Here's something for those who've wanted to slip their wrists into one of those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/motorola-motoactv-hands-on/">MOTOACTV</a> fitness watches, but don't really do the whole running thing. Motorola's introducing a Golf Edition of the device, which lets users track games on more than 20,000 courses across the globe, keep track of their score and compare their games to the pros. No word on whether it can be programmed to whisper "be the ball" to you throughout the day, though. More info on this wrist caddy after the break.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/motorola-intros-motoactv-golf-edition-doesnt-come-in-pastel/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Motorola intros MOTOACTV Golf Edition, doesn't come in pastel</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/motorola-intros-motoactv-golf-edition-doesnt-come-in-pastel/">Motorola intros MOTOACTV Golf Edition, doesn't come in pastel</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:38:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/motorola-intros-motoactv-golf-edition-doesnt-come-in-pastel/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20198855/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/motorola-intros-motoactv-golf-edition-doesnt-come-in-pastel/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>golf</category><category>gps</category><category>minipost</category><category>motoactv</category><category>motorola</category><category>score</category><category>scores</category><category>scoring</category><category>workout</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Heater]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:38:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadcom extends fiber reach with BroadLight acquisition, intros new location architecture]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/broadcom-acquires-broadlight-fiber-indoor-gps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/broadcom-acquires-broadlight-fiber-indoor-gps/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/broadcom-acquires-broadlight-fiber-indoor-gps/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/broadcom-acquires-broadlight-fiber-indoor-gps/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/android-waiting-for-location.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div>Here's a question: did <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Broadcom/">Broadcom</a> get a 50 percent discount for acquiring a company that already had "Broad" in the name? Hard to say at this point, but regardless of semantics, the aforesaid company has snapped up BroadLight in a bid to extend its fiber access portfolio. In lay terms, it's hoping to use BroadLight's inroads to roll out next-gen fiber networks across the globe -- perhaps even through the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/undersea-fiber-optic-cable-arctic-northwest-passage-record/">arctic</a>. In semi-related news, Broadcom has also chosen today to reveal a new location architecture, which will reportedly provide "more responsive outdoor and indoor positioning capabilities for smartphone devices." The new system opens the door for even more indoor GPS locks, and it relies on a minty fresh Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) chip that "significantly reduces time-to-first-fix (TTFF) for outdoor positioning applications." The full deets on both can be found in the source link, but sadly there's no word on when the fancy new positioning tech will meander into your next handset.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/broadcom-acquires-broadlight-fiber-indoor-gps/">Broadcom extends fiber reach with BroadLight acquisition, intros new location architecture</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/broadcom-acquires-broadlight-fiber-indoor-gps/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20197923/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/broadcom-acquires-broadlight-fiber-indoor-gps/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>acquire</category><category>acquisition</category><category>android 4.0</category><category>Android4.0</category><category>BCM28155</category><category>broadcom</category><category>broadlight</category><category>business</category><category>communications</category><category>connectivity</category><category>fiber</category><category>fiber network</category><category>FiberNetwork</category><category>gps</category><category>ice cream sandwich</category><category>IceCreamSandwich</category><category>indoor</category><category>indoor gps</category><category>indoor location</category><category>indoor positioning</category><category>IndoorGps</category><category>IndoorLocation</category><category>IndoorPositioning</category><category>industry</category><category>location</category><category>merger</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>network</category><category>networking</category><category>optical network</category><category>OpticalNetwork</category><category>routing</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:29:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nokia Drive gets full offline access, Maps / Transport also updated]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/nokia-drive-maps-transport-windows-phone-update-lumia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/nokia-drive-maps-transport-windows-phone-update-lumia/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/nokia-drive-maps-transport-windows-phone-update-lumia/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/nokia-drive-maps-transport-windows-phone-update-lumia/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/nokia-transport.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div>For the smattering of hardcore <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/boeing-787-review-anas-dreamliner-flies-across-japan-we-join/">argonauts</a> on staff here at Engadget (<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/12/bringing-wireless-to-the-disconnected-internet-south-pacific/">guilty as charged</a>), we've clung tightly to Android when it came time to navigate on the move. Why? Google Maps Navigation, that's why. To date, there's simply no better all-around navigational app from a global perspective -- one that gets updated daily in the cloud gratis, and one that provides at least basic roadways in pretty much every nation that's fit to visit. Slowly but surely, Nokia and Windows Phone have been building a formidable opponent, and today's updates to Nokia's trifecta of navigational tools might be just the thing Google loyalists needed to cast a glance in Microsoft's direction.<br /><br />For starters, Nokia Drive is seeing a monumental update -- one that supports a <em>completely</em> offline experience. Anyone who has traveled overseas and been forced to find a local SIM (or worse, eat roaming charges) in order to navigate <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/how-to-stay-connected-while-traveling-internationally/">understands</a> just how crucial this addition is, and we're hoping that Nokia's inclusion will force Google to take <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/google-maps-5-0-hits-android-includes-new-3d-map-view-and-offli/">its own offline offering</a> to the next level. Moving right along, Nokia Maps has seen an update that makes sharing favorites a bit easier, and you'll also get live traffic in a slew of countries. Public commuters will appreciate the overhauled Transport app, which is now capable of providing walking / mass transit directions for over 510 cities in 46 countries. The new kit is available in the Windows Phone Marketplace today for those lucky enough to own a Lumia.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/nokia-drive-maps-transport-windows-phone-update-lumia/">Nokia Drive gets full offline access, Maps / Transport also updated</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:54:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/nokia-drive-maps-transport-windows-phone-update-lumia/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20197424/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/nokia-drive-maps-transport-windows-phone-update-lumia/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>app</category><category>apps</category><category>drive</category><category>gps</category><category>lumia</category><category>mango</category><category>maps</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>nokia</category><category>nokia drive</category><category>nokia maps</category><category>nokia transport</category><category>NokiaDrive</category><category>NokiaMaps</category><category>NokiaTransport</category><category>offline</category><category>offline maps</category><category>OfflineMaps</category><category>tando</category><category>tango</category><category>transport</category><category>windows phone</category><category>windows phone 7</category><category>windows phone 7.5</category><category>WindowsPhone</category><category>WindowsPhone7</category><category>WindowsPhone7.5</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:54:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study: free apps drain 75 percent more power, badly built advertising to blame]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/free-apps-power-drain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/free-apps-power-drain/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/free-apps-power-drain/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/free-apps-power-drain/"><img alt="Image" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/angrybirdspower.jpg" style="margin:4px" /></a></div><div> It's often said there's no such thing as a free lunch and that's doubly the case for free apps. A team from <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/purdue-university-grad-students-give-nasa-lander-tech-a-boost-d/">Purdue University</a> found that nearly three quarters of the power used when you run an app like <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/app-review-angry-birds-android/">Angry Birds</a> is actually used for adverts. It developed <em>eprof</em>, an app that investigates what processes are draining from your battery. Loading it onto the very old-school Android-powered <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/01/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide-review/">myTouch 3G</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/nexus-one-review/">Nexus One </a>(not to mention a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/htc-p4550-kaiser-gets-name-meet-the-htc-tytn-ii/">HTC TyTn II</a> running <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/windows-mobile-6-5-review/">Windows Mobile 6.5</a>). Drilling down into those Angry Birds figures: the game itself only consumes 18 percent of the power, while advertising platform <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/app-downloads-top-1-billion-during-the-holiday-week/">Flurry</a> has 45 percent and GPS location tracking a further 15 percent. Project leader Abhinav Pathak lays the blame at the feet of poorly coded apps that need to be made significantly more efficient. He's now working with Microsoft to bring his software to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/WindowsPhone/">Windows Phone</a> and will present his findings at the EuroSys conference in Bern next month. If you don't think you'll be able to give up free apps, just remember to shut down GPS before you start <em>smashing those pigs</em>.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/free-apps-power-drain/">Study: free apps drain 75 percent more power, badly built advertising to blame</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/free-apps-power-drain/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20197060/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/free-apps-power-drain/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Abhinav Pathak</category><category>AbhinavPathak</category><category>Angry Birds</category><category>AngryBirds</category><category>Cellphone Battery</category><category>Cellphone Power</category><category>CellphoneBattery</category><category>CellphonePower</category><category>Eprof</category><category>EuroSys</category><category>Flurry</category><category>Free Chess</category><category>FreeChess</category><category>GPS</category><category>Mapquest</category><category>Mobile Advertising</category><category>MobileAdvertising</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>NyTymes</category><category>Power</category><category>Power Drain</category><category>Power Management</category><category>PowerDrain</category><category>PowerManagement</category><category>Purdue University</category><category>PurdueUniversity</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:59:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sprint to LightSquared: it's over]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/lightsquared-fcc-logo-1331905125.png" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div><div> The writing's been on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/sprint-dumping-lightsquared/">wall</a> for a few <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/sprint-kicks-lightsquared-to-the-curb-as-it-contests-fcc-ruling/">weeks</a> and now Sprint's officially severing its partnership with LightSquared. Philip Falcone's project had a contractual <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/31/sprint-grants-lightsquared-six-week-extension-for-fcc-approval/">deadline</a> of March 15th to gain regulatory approval for its LTE service on the 1.6GHz spectrum, which was shot down by the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/fcc-to-deny-lightsquared-lte-bid/">FCC</a> in February. A day later, Big Yellow exercised its right to pull the plug, paying back <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/sprint-may-have-dug-itself-a-65-million-hole-with-lightsquared/">$65 million</a> in prepayments and continuing to build out a LTE network on its own. Nextel's better half didn't slam the door shut entirely, however. If, by some <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/11/leaked-draft-shows-lightsquareds-network-interferes-with-great/">miracle</a> (and it would be a <em>big </em>one), the company can change Julius Genachowski's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/lightsquared-says-rigged-testing-of-its-network/">mind</a>, it'd certainly consider teaming up again, so no hard feelings, eh?<br /> <br /> For its part, LightSquared has issued a formal response, saying that the contract termination is in "the best interests of both parties" and "not unexpected given the regulatory delays." On the upside, the company has had its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/20/lightsquareds-troubles-continue-company-defaults-on-56m-payme/">coffers swelled</a> by a not inconsiderable $65 million, which is the first good news it's had for a while.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sprint to LightSquared: it's over</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/">Sprint to LightSquared: it's over</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:56:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20194905/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/sprint-dumps-lightsquared/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>4G</category><category>Breakup</category><category>Business</category><category>Collapse</category><category>Dumped</category><category>FCC</category><category>GPS</category><category>Inmarsat</category><category>Interference</category><category>Julius Genachowski</category><category>JuliusGenachowski</category><category>Lightsquared</category><category>LTE</category><category>mobilepostcross</category><category>Sprint</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:56:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentax K-01 and Optio WG-2 cameras now available]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/pentax-k-01-and-optio-wg-2-cameras-now-available/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/pentax-k-01-and-optio-wg-2-cameras-now-available/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/pentax-k-01-and-optio-wg-2-cameras-now-available/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/pentax-k-01-and-optio-wg-2-cameras-now-available/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/1328188088k01dalensa1large.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div><div> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/pentax/">Pentax</a> has been teasing us with its trio of cameras for what seems like an eternity. It's been long enough that we've actually had <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/pentax-k-01-mirrorless-camera-doesnt-feel-as-cheap-as-it-looks/">playtime</a> with the new mirrorless flagship, the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/pentax-confirms-the-rumors-mirrorless-k-01-coming-march-2012-v/">K-01</a>. That chunky retro body will turn some heads in the street, so any fashionistas can now pick it up. It'll be winging its way to stores at the same time as its extreme-living <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/pentax-introduces-wg-2-and-wg-2-gps-cameras/">WG-2</a> and WG-2 GPS, which are perfect for recording your <em>Bear Grylls</em> routine. The former will set you back $750 for the body, or $900 with a 40mm kit lens, whilst the Optio WG-2 is $350 or $400 if you want one with built-in GPS.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/pentax-k-01-and-optio-wg-2-cameras-now-available/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Pentax K-01 and Optio WG-2 cameras now available</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/pentax-k-01-and-optio-wg-2-cameras-now-available/">Pentax K-01 and Optio WG-2 cameras now available</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:42:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/pentax-k-01-and-optio-wg-2-cameras-now-available/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20191305/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/13/pentax-k-01-and-optio-wg-2-cameras-now-available/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Bear Grylls</category><category>BearGrylls</category><category>GPS</category><category>ILC</category><category>K-01</category><category>Mark Newton</category><category>MarkNewton</category><category>Mirrorless</category><category>Mirrorless ILC</category><category>MirrorlessIlc</category><category>Optio</category><category>Optio WG-2</category><category>OptioWg-2</category><category>Pentax</category><category>Pentax K-01</category><category>Pentax Optio WG-2</category><category>Pentax WG-2</category><category>Pentax WG-2 GPS</category><category>PentaxK-01</category><category>PentaxOptioWg-2</category><category>PentaxWg-2</category><category>PentaxWg-2Gps</category><category>WG-2</category><category>WG-2 GPS</category><category>Wg-2Gps</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:42:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google applies for 'snap a landmark, find your location' patent]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/google-photo-location-patent/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/google-photo-location-patent/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/google-photo-location-patent/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/google-photo-location-patent/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/google.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div><div> We're taking a trip into the fantastical world of patents, so the usual disclaimer applies. There's no guarantee we'll ever see this in a product, or that a patent will even be granted. Got that? Good. You're lost in the city and GPS isn't exactly being helpful, so whaddya' do? Well, if this application from Google get's the go-ahead, the solution might be as simple as snapping a pic of the nearest landmark. Uploading the image to Mountain View's servers, it'll compare your image to its geographical database of images and work out the closest match before sending you back your location. If it ever emerges from the two dimensional world of line drawings, it might be a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/google-goggles-android-update-makes-your-vacation-photos-slightl/">handy navigation tool</a>, or as an even more elegant way of getting around with those rumored <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/nyt-google-to-sell-android-based-heads-up-display-glasses-this/">Google Glasses</a>.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/google-photo-location-patent/">Google applies for 'snap a landmark, find your location' patent</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:11:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/google-photo-location-patent/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20187665/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/07/google-photo-location-patent/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Google</category><category>Google Glasses</category><category>Google Goggles</category><category>Google Navigation Patent</category><category>Google Photo Navigation</category><category>Google Picture Navigation</category><category>GoogleGlasses</category><category>GoogleGoggles</category><category>GoogleNavigationPatent</category><category>GooglePhotoNavigation</category><category>GooglePictureNavigation</category><category>GPS</category><category>Location</category><category>Patent</category><category>Photo Navigation</category><category>PhotoNavigation</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:11:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harman, Rinspeed partner on Dock + Go dashboard concept]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/harman-rinspeed-dashboard-concept/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/harman-rinspeed-dashboard-concept/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/harman-rinspeed-dashboard-concept/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/harman-rinspeed-dashboard-concept/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/03/dwndg33.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a></div><div> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/harman/">Harman</a> is kicking off the Geneva Auto Show by unveiling its new dashboard concept for cars of the future. The Dock + Go system turns your dashboard into a "learning," <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/aha-radio-partners-with-subaru-and-honda/">Aha</a> cloud-connected platform that'll try to eliminate traffic jams, or at least you're kept entertained in line. Your smartphone will connect over NFC and immediately the car will remember your preferred settings and social networks for access. The navigation will learn your driving habits and tweak the GPS settings accordingly and it'll even measure your alertness level and suggest you take a nap, or at least drive down a less busy street. It can recognize gestures and with a wave of the hand, it can start reading your new emails or tweets and, best of all, when driving past a store, the cloud system can show you vouchers and deals for your road-based impulse purchase needs -- after all, there's nothing better than being offered half-price meat while you're cruising down the freeway.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/harman-rinspeed-dashboard-concept/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Harman, Rinspeed partner on Dock + Go dashboard concept</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/harman-rinspeed-dashboard-concept/">Harman, Rinspeed partner on Dock + Go dashboard concept</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/harman-rinspeed-dashboard-concept/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/20186636/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/harman-rinspeed-dashboard-concept/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Aha</category><category>Aha Cloud</category><category>Aha Radio</category><category>AhaCloud</category><category>AhaRadio</category><category>Dock + Go</category><category>Dock+Go</category><category>Geneva 2012</category><category>Geneva Motor Show</category><category>Geneva Motor Show 2012</category><category>Geneva2012</category><category>GenevaMotorShow</category><category>GenevaMotorShow2012</category><category>GPS</category><category>Harman</category><category>Head Unit</category><category>HeadUnit</category><category>Learning Dashboard</category><category>LearningDashboard</category><category>Navigation</category><category>NFC</category><category>Rinspeed</category><category>Smartphone</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
