Satnav
11 Stories
GPS phones can't plug computing gap
News Some personal navigation device manufacturers are betting GPS-enabled mobiles won't catch up with standalone handhelds anytime soon.
Tags: GPS, Location-based services, Phone, cell phone, revenue, mobile, SatNav, Smart Phone, 3D, e-mail
O2 Xda Orbit
Reviews The Xda Orbit 2 combines a strong set of features with good battery life. The HTC TouchFLO system may not suit everyone, but if you disapprove, you can simply ignore it.
HTC Touch Diamond
Reviews HTC's Touch Diamond crams a multitude of features into a compact and stylish device, topped off by a flashy user interface. However, the TouchFLO 3D interface has too many rough edges and the battery life is terrible.
Tags: Battery, Screen, Mobile, Device, HTC Touch, Microsoft Windows Mobile, TouchFLO 3D, Windows Mobile Today Screen, HTC Touch Diamond, Flush Screen
TomTom admits it shipped malware on devices
News Satellite navigation and services company has admitted shipping two Trojans on a number of its devices.
Tags: GPS, Mobile/Wireless
HP iPAQ Data Messenger
Reviews HP's new flagship iPAQ has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a neat D-pad and a good set of connectivity features. However, HP has missed some key tricks that would make this an excellent rather than very good Windows Mobile smartphone.
Tags: Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Compaq iPAQ, Device, Storage, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Expanding Stylu, HP iPAQ Data Messenger, D-pad, Data Messenger
Orange SPV M700
Reviews HTC's P3600 has been taken up by Orange and rebadged as the SPV M700. In its new incarnation, this sleek and well-built 3G/HSDPA device benefits from attractive pricing and from having its integrated GPS receiver enabled by default.
Medion UMPC RIM 1000: a first look
Reviews Medion has launched a second-generation Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) featuring a neat slide-out keyboard.
Ordnance Survey opens up mapping code
News The Ordnance Survey (OS), the national mapping agency of the United Kingdom, has opened up its map source code for online developers.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web services, Web sites
GPS-chip boom as mobiles enter the frame
News The popularity of consumer sat-nav devices is fueling the market for GPS receiver chips, with one billion chips now forecast to ship annually by 2013, says analyst house ABI Research.
Tags: GPS, Location-based services, Mobile processors, Cellular phones
Satellite navigation helps track lost trucks
News Digital road routing information is being used by satellite navigation mapping company Tele Atlas in U.K. to help trucks navigate through small roads and villages.
Tags: GPS, Mobile platforms/communications
U.N. digs into 'e-scrap' mountain
News A United Nations-led initiative aims to shrink the world's massive 'e-scrap' mountain by improving recycling processes and extending the lifespan of high-tech hardware.
Tags: Components, Recycling
