Garmin recalls 1.25 million GPS devices
Garmin announced today it is recalling 1.25 million personal navigation devices sold worldwide that contain batteries which may overheat and present a fire hazard.
The issue has been identified in less than ten cases and Garmin says none of the reported incidents has caused an injury or significant property damage.
NDrive lowers price of iPhone GPS app to $10
Ndrive Navigation Systems, a Portuguese company that specializes in GPS navigation applications, announced today that it has launched version ten of its iPhone GPS app at a lower price.
NDrive Canada will now sell in the iTunes Canada app store for $9.99, down from $29.99 earlier this month and down from $45 when it was first released last October.
Magellan announces 2010 Roadmate line of GPS devices
Magellan today announced the company’s new 2010 RoadMate series of portable vehicle navigation devices which includes eight models in a variety of screen sizes and feature sets.
Included with all 2010 models is a lifetime subscription to live traffic which keeps users informed of any traffic conditions that may delay the drive and calculates route options for the driver to choose from.
TomTom now offers lifetime map and traffic Updates
TomTom today announced that it is now offering Lifetime Map Updates and Lifetime Traffic Updates on a wide range of TomTom devices
Pricing starts at $200 and varies by model.
Garmin Forerunner 110 sports watch comes with GPS
Garmin today announced the Forerunner 110 sports watch for runners, joggers and walkers whose focus is on the most essential of real-time workout data: how far and how fast.
The entry-level water resistant device is designed for easily tracking progress and goals in exercise and training.
TeleNav updates GPS Navigator Service
TeleNav today announced the upcoming launch TeleNav GPS Navigator 6.0 whose new features include one-touch speech recognition, lane assist, red light traffic camera alerts and speed limit alerts.
In addition, users will be still be able to receive turn-by-turn directions if they drive out of wireless coverage.
GPS data shows most U.S. drivers stay within the speed limit
Using data from millions of GPS users across the United States, TomTom has created detailed maps of which interstate highways are the fastest and slowest in the United States.
The research has found that although the average speed on some U.S. roads slightly exceeded the speed limit, data from GPS users show that, overall, drivers tend to stay within speed limit range on most major U.S. highways.
