GPS

May 9, 2008–Helio’s Mysto is an ultra-thin slider featuring a large, reflective mirror-like screen, a svelte, sapphire blue body and electrostatic keys that make the device shiver when pressed. Mysto also debuts two new Helio GPS search services, WHERE and Tellme, adding to Helio’s burgeoning portfolio of GPS-enabled services that started with the industry-first launch of GPS-enabled Google Maps for mobile and GPS-tagging of photos and videos, plus real-time Garmin turn-by-turn Navigation. Combined with nationwide 3G access and Helio’s acclaimed user interface and suite of communications services, Mysto is an ultimate mix of good looks and intelligence.

Mysto is manufactured exclusively for Helio for the U.S. market by Samsung. Customized with Helio's UI and line-up of services, Mysto is based on the hugely successful overseas U600 model, which has enjoyed sales in the millions in the short time since release in Europe and Korea. “Mysto is a startling combination of beauty and brains,” said Sky Dayton, CEO of Helio. “We packed our best communications services and some amazing new GPS features into one of the thinnest sliders available. Mysto feels like a finely tuned machine in your hand.” Read more

May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TomTom, the world's leading navigation solutions provider, today announces an enhanced RIDER 2nd Edition for motorcycles. New available features include TomTom Map Share, Help Me!, Fuel Prices Service, TomTom Traffic with a 30-day free trial and new premium maps.

In addition, bikers now have easy access to dedicated trip statistics. This allows them to see average and maximum speeds per journey, total miles traveled and distance from home. Read more

March 26, 2008 --Wayfinder, the leading supplier of innovative location and navigation services for mobile phones, today announced that it is introducing its Wayfinder Active™ application in the U.S. and Canada. Wayfinder Active is a free GPS application for mobile phones with a unique combination of maps, GPS recording and statistics that is designed for people who enjoy running, hiking, skiing, biking or other outdoor activities.

Wayfinder Active is a simple, fun, safe and social way to stay connected to others with similar outdoor interests. Once the application is installed on a mobile phone, each user will have access to a world wide map and the ability to record and share routes with a single keystroke. Users can follow in the footsteps of friends’ adventures and training routes by importing routes and tracks directly from and to their mobile phone. Wayfinder Active’s integrated online community, ActiveOutdoor, takes outdoor activities to the Internet, with an innovative, user-friendly and measurable way of sharing outdoor activities. Each activity is recorded in a standard GPX format, and the route is then uploaded to the Internet. If needed, users can preload a specific route onto the phone’s caching memory so they can enjoy their activity without thinking about where they are going. Once a route or training trail is completed, the activity is automatically uploaded to the online community. Read more

March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TomTom, the world's largest portable navigation solutions provider, today announces ground- breaking features and unique content on the new TomTom GO range, including its exclusive IQ Routes technology and Advanced Lane Guidance.

The innovative IQ Routes technology is based on actual average speeds measured on roads, rather than posted speed limits. This means that the new TomTom GO range determines a route by considering all possible routes and then selecting the one that takes the least time based on recent historical data. In almost 50% of all journeys, this results in a faster route, and saves significant travel time, fuel, and money. In addition, the new TomTom GO series includes TomTom's Advanced Lane Guidance feature. Advanced Lane Guidance provides users with realistic representations of complex highway junctions and lane-specific visual directions that take the stress out of navigating these otherwise difficult junctions. Read more

This cool device --the Zoombak Advanced GPS Dog Locator -- is a dependable way to help you locate your dog if she is stolen (or, if she’s anything like mine, bolts out the door at any given chance). The Zoombak uses Assisted Global Position System (A-GPS), which uses both satellite and cellular technologies, to more accurately help determine the location of your pet wearing the locator.

The small, water-resistant locator attaches to your dog’s collar with a secure (and durable) pouch. You can pinpoint your dog’s location on-demand via Zoombak.com, mobile phone or live customer care. You can also determine your dog's location in real time using their continuous tracking option. Simply log on to Zoombak.com to view a map of her location, as well as her path taken since leaving home. Once you create and activate your own customized safety zones, you can be notified by text message and/or email (your choice) when your dog leaves the zone. Read more

November 6, 2007 ―The high-sensitivity Earthmate® GPS PN-20, a unique all-in-one handheld GPS from DeLorme with market-leading map and aerial imagery offerings, now delivers even more navigation options for use both on land and on the water.

With the newly-released DeLorme Topo USA 7.0 software included, PN-20 users will also discover improved geo-caching support, streamlined GPS data exchanges, the most up-to-date DeLorme street, road, and location detail, and many other exciting features.

Unrivaled Map, Chart, and Imagery Options
Among available handheld GPS receivers, the bright-color-screen Earthmate GPS PN-20 offers by far the most comprehensive and useful selection of available map and imagery choices. Read more

Oct 23, 2007 -- For Palm Treo and Centro smartphone users and GPS enthusiasts in the United States and Canada, Palm, Inc. and Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced a Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin Mobile XT software for the first time. Drivers using the new GPS Navigator with their Palm smartphones can rely on turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions to easily find their destinations as well as millions of points of interest, updated traffic, fuel prices, hotel prices and weather forecasts.(1) Expected late November, the Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin software will be $249 USD.

The Palm GPS Navigator with Garmin Mobile XT Software is expected to attract new users to the mobile-phone GPS market. According to a report by Canalys, the mobile navigation space has maintained a frenetic pace during the last 12 months, with some vendors seeing year-on-year doubling of shipments or better. Read more

Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- TomTom, the world's largest navigation solutions provider, today reveals the TomTom ONE XL-S. The new TomTom ONE XL-S is the first product in the TomTom ONE XL range to offer text- to-speech technology, enabling street names and places to be read aloud as part of the spoken navigation instructions. The TomTom ONE XL-S also offers the exclusive TomTom Map Share technology and unique 'HELP ME!' features on a 4.3 inch screen.

TomTom Map Share is a proprietary map improvement technology that enables users to easily and instantly improve maps. Via TomTom HOME, TomTom's free desktop software application, Map Share users can share map improvements made by the community of Map Share users -- so that they always have the most up-to-date maps available in the industry. Map Share users can also respond in real time to changes in the road network and, with just a few simple taps on their screen, can correct the maps on their device accordingly. Read more

Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- TomTom, the world's largest portable navigation solutions provider, today announced the launch of the new TomTom ONE 3RD EDITION in North America. It combines even greater ease-of-use with quality navigation at a very affordable price. The new TomTom ONE 3RD EDITION, comes with TomTom's unique Map Share technology and exclusive 'HELP ME!' features, all for $249.

"The new TomTom ONE 3RD EDITION is the answer for drivers who want a portable navigation device that is easy to use, has the latest maps and technologies and is affordable," said Jocelyn Vigreux, TomTom Inc. president. "With this introduction, we are offering customers a new entry-level navigation device of even higher quality." Read more

May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International today announced it has refreshed its eTrex series by adding a high sensitivity GPS receiver to this popular line of outdoor handheld devices. The new models include the eTrex Vista HCx, eTrex Legend HCx, eTrex Summit HC, eTrex Venture HC and eTrex H. In addition, Garmin has unveiled a new way to load geocaches to the eTrex series and many other Garmin handhelds.

"The eTrex series is the ideal compact guide to the great outdoors, and now with the high sensitivity GPS receiver users will be able to acquire and maintain a GPS fix more easily," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "The eTrex series is also fully compatible with myGarmin's new Go Geocaching feature that makes loading geocaches a snap." Read more