One of the worst feelings you can experience is walking back to your car - only to find that it isn’t there.  More than likely, it has been stolen by a criminal.  Losing your vehicle to theft is a terrible situation.  Ridding the world of criminals is impossible, but thanks to advancements in GPS technology, [...]

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December 8th, 2009

Personal GPS GMS TrackerWith all the GPS gadgets you can buy, most of them are designed to track vehicles and other large possessions. However, have you ever wanted to just locate an individual person? Thanks to the mobile phone networks, there are mobile phone tracking services that exist. However, tracking someone via the GSM networks only gives you accuracy to around 50 metres or so. Sometimes you get slightly more accurate results in densely populated cities due to the higher density of phone network masts.

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A satellite navigation system could spell the difference between wandering frightened and aimlessly through a dark wooded area and finding your way to the clear path that leads to safety.  Unfortunately, many of us leave the house ill prepared with poor or no direction at all.  This means that we are far more susceptible to [...]

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October 4th, 2009

Although you might understand the basic functionality, you may still be curious to know what makes your TomTom GPS device tick.  Whether you own a TomTom 940 or XL, each device consists of two major components: hardware and software.  There is small computer in your sat nav receiver that makes sure the software runs efficiently.  [...]

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Espionage, secret agents and conspiracy theories are just a few of the many elements that come to mind when integrating modern technology with the government.  When GPS initially started gaining steam, “big brother” conspiracy theories abound.  Today, however, GPS is simply another example of how technology is being used to enhance both military and civilian [...]

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September 27th, 2009

Many view TomTom as the sat nav industry’s version of leading technology companies, such as Apple or Sony.  Much of this acclaim is centered on the flagship TomTom Go 940 Live, which is arguably one of the most complete satellite navigation systems to date (check it out here or more sat navs from TomTom here).  [...]

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September 20th, 2009

The XL represents the new breed of TomTom devices to sport the slimmed-down cradle unit.  Its EasyPort mount design serves as a major benefit to drivers who were previously fed up with the chunky cradles and curved armatures that generally accompanied sat nav units.  Unlike older devices, the TomTom XL twists in and out of [...]

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There is no denying that satellite navigation systems and GPS technology have come a long way over the years.  With GPS’ immense popularity, it is no surprise that a large number of users are increasingly looking for ways to personalize their GPS units.  To meet these fast growing demand, leading manufacturers such as TomTom have [...]

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September 14th, 2009

If you ask your kids to accompany you on a family hike through the world, they would probably, moan, groan and turn up the volume on their iPods.  On the on other hand, if you ask them come out for a fun-filled, high-tech treasure hunt with a satellite navigation system, they will start packing before [...]

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Have you been thinking about installing a GPS tracking system in your car?  While easy navigation is an obvious benefit, have you considered the other advantages of a GPS system?

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