Articles Tagged “GPS”
Top 8 Best Free “Location-Aware” Android Apps
by Matthew Sabatini on Apr 18, 2012 1 Comments">1
The incorporation of your location into applications has become extremely popular over the past year. Looking at the permissions you grant when you install an app, it seems as if every app in the market wants to know where you are. But don’t fret, these apps aren’t here to steal your identity or track you down and find you, they are built to help you. Google was the first to bring location apps to the mobile platform. Furthermore, the technology has come along with contributions from tons of developers and even Google. wired Layar Layar is by far one of …
Claim your free Asus Transformer Prime GPS dongle now
by Bams Sadewo on Apr 17, 2012 3 Comments">3
The Asus Transformer Prime GPS dongle: you’ve seen in all its glory in yesterday’s leaked pictures batch, and now it’s time to get you and your Asus TF201 tablet out of your GPS misery. As expected, ASUS’ GPS dongle website has gone live, allowing you to claim your free GPS extension kit. Getting the free dongle is easy peasy. You’ll have to become an Asus VIP member first. After activating the Asus account, proceed by registering your Asus Transformer Prime tablet. The next step is to click on the GPS Extension Kit Apply and Inquire link on the left side menu. After …
GPS dongle for Asus Transformer Prime TF201 shows up in leaked photos
by Bams Sadewo on Apr 16, 2012 2 Comments">2
Following up on the story of how Asus Transformer Prime owners can expect to get a free GPS extension kit to fix the GPS issues that has been plaguing the tablet, Land of Droid has some exclusive pictures of the dongle. How would the extension kit fit into your beloved TF201 tablet? Check out the pictures below. As you can see, the GPS dongle matches the color of the Asus Transformer Prime TF201 tablet, so if you like your gadgets and their accessories thoroughly color-matched, that’s one worry out of the way. Aside from the dongle posing in various positions, you …
Free GPS extension kit for Asus Transformer Prime owners
by Bams Sadewo on Apr 07, 2012 0 Comments">0
The Asus Transformer Prime TF201 is, quite possibly, the stuff that dreams are made of for a lot of Android fans, except for one annoying flaw that has been plaguing the tablet — its GPS function. Many users have been experiencing various problems, from difficulty to lock onto signals to slight reading inaccuracies. Fortunately, Asus is taking a proactive approach in ensuring that Transformers users are happy with the capabilities of their beloved device. The Taiwanese company plans to give away an external GPS extension kit to deal with the GPS-related problems, once and for all. The news was first reported by …
Getting lost is not an option with this new Broadcom GPS chip
by Bams Sadewo on Mar 23, 2012 5 Comments">5
Those who often put themselves at the mercy of GPS devices to navigate their way home may find current navigation technology lacking in certain aspects. From the not-so-accurate position readings and the long satellite locking time, to the battery drain that we came to expect when using our smartphones as satnav devices, there are things about GPS that can ruin your travel. But things may be about to change for the better with the introduction of BCM4752, a new GPS chip from Broadcom, that promises to deal with the problems above. 10X better acquisition and less battery consumption Most GPS units …
Fixing the GPS Problem on the Samsung Captivate
by Carl Parker on Mar 10, 2012 1 Comments">1
There’s nothing more annoying than GPS that can’t find you. For users of the Samsung Captivate, the phone’s GPS has often suffered long lock times and inaccuracy in navigation. For others, it simply doesn’t work. Thanks to both mikel.canovas and h3llstorm, members of XDA Developers, there is now a way to fix that troublesome GPS. The best part is that this fix reportedly works for all Android 2.3.x Gingerbread ROMs on the Samsung Captivate. If you’re worried that this solution will require you to exercise your command typing skills, you can relax. The GPS fix method is quick and easy. …
Cobra JoyRide Is Not Just a Typical Car Charger for Your Android Phone
by Christine Torralba on Jan 08, 2012 0 Comments">0
It’s been said so many times already, yet people still have a need to use their mobile phones when they are driving. Because of this, there are several Android phones that offer a Car Mode app that can either be built-in or downloaded through the Android Market. Once in this mode, there are some additional steps that need to be taken unfortunately. To get rid of this, Cobra Electronics has released a new product known as the Cobra JoyRide. As soon as you plug in your Android phone into the charger, it automatically reconfigures a companion app which opens your …
GPS Apps Are Better on Android
by Christine Torralba on Jan 05, 2012 1 Comments">1
A few years ago, GPS devices were selling like hotcakes! Everyone wanted to have a piece of them and if you didn’t have one in your car, you’re not cool. This has turned into the opposite, nowadays. If you were still using your GPS unit, then you’re not cool. So what did people use to navigate directions? Their smartphones, of course! But when it comes to such apps, there’s nothing smarter than using them on an Android device. In fact, Consumer Reports have tested this out. This is one area which iOS isn’t doing too well. Perhaps it has something …
How to Find Your Long Lost Android Device With Plan B
by Matthew Sabatini on Dec 28, 2011 14 Comments">14
Now that you can track your phone’s location online, and even track other people’s locations, it is almost impossible to lose your phone given that you have an application that tracks your device’s locations. But what happens when you don’t have one of those programs installed? Now, thanks to Lookout Labs, you can turn to Plan B. More specifically, if you lost your phone and did not install Lookout Mobile Security, or any other location tracking service, simply go to the Android Market Web Store and install Plan B remotely. After the app has installed, it should start up by …
Always Find Your Way with Garmin Apps for Android
by Edmund Apostol on Dec 16, 2011 1 Comments">1
Garmin, a leading developer and manufacturer of GPS software and devices, has recently come up with navigation and mapping apps for the Android platform.
Android Apps Your Phone Should Have
by Edmund Apostol on Sep 05, 2011 8 Comments">8
There are a total of more than 150,000 Android apps out on the market now. The overwhelmingly huge amount of application choices can be mind-boggling to a new Android phone user. Here is an attempt to make the decision a little easier. Presented below are some apps that by their features and popularity can be labeled as ‘must-haves’. They cover most of the common uses and aspects of an Android phone from basic operation to entertainment and security. Customization Apps 1. Free Advanced Task Manager As the name says, this program enables you to accomplish the basic routines quickly without eating …
ViewSonic expected to debut ViewPad Android tablets at IFA
by Michelle Ruhfass on Aug 25, 2010 2 Comments">2
Next week at IFA in Berlin, Germany, ViewSonic is expected to launch two new Android tablets. The ViewPads, as the company has hinted they will be called, will come in both 7-inch and 10-inch flavors. Both devices are expected offer speedy 3G and WiFi connectivity, dual cameras, microSD support, GPS, and a USB port. [via MacWorld]
T-Mobile Garminfone gets a price drop, high-end Android GPS nav gets cheaper
by Michelle Ruhfass on Jul 09, 2010 0 Comments">0
T-Mobile USA slashed the price of its Garmin-ASUS navigation smartphone, the Garminfone. The Android-powered Garminfone was originally available for $199.99 at launch in June, but can be had for $129.99 with a two-year service contract today.
Possible Android phone, Motorola MB710, passes through the FCC
by Michelle Ruhfass on Jul 07, 2010 0 Comments">0
A possible T-Mobile USA Motorola Android device has shown up on the FCC’s site for use in the U.S. The phone looks nearly identical to the MOTOROI, which runs Android and began shipping earlier this year in other markets. The unannounced MB710, as it is labeled, supports WCDMA 3G data on the 1700MHz AWS frequency band as well as EDGE and features a large touchscreen display, an 8 megapixel camera, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, and GPS for navigation. We won’t know availability and pricing information until the phone is officially announced. [via PhoneScoop]
CoPilot Live 8 for Android now available for $19.99, sale ends November 30th
by Susan Ellery on Nov 29, 2009 7 Comments">7
As part of its Thanksgiving weekend super-sale, Alk Technologies is offering its popular GPS navigation software, CoPilot Live 8, for a mere $19.99. CoPilot is an excellent navigation tool for Android 1.5 and earlier devices which lack the navigation feature found in the latest version of Google Maps. For those that do have Google Maps with navigation, CoPilot is a nice alternative for those times when you are without a cellular or WiFi signal as all the map data resides on your handset. Purchase this title through the Android Market or Alk’s website before midnight on November 30th and you …
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