Tag: GPS
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Google Maps Offline Mode Arrives on Android
One of Google’s most valuable and widely used global tools Google Maps is now available with an offline mode, allowing navigation and additional location based information services in areas bereft of connectivity. The Google Maps app has always been restricted by its connectivity requirements which have often been a hindrance, especially if you’re out and […]
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Pokemon GO – Augmented Reality and the Shadowrun Connection
Back in 1989 a game came out that involved reading quite a lot and occasionally rolling some dice, its name was Shadowrun and I loved it for its in depth background history and amazing sci-fi/magic melding. For the last few years I have been noticing many elements of the games history actually becoming reality… Due […]
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Nintendo Reveals Pokemon Go App Game
The trailer is somewhat intense, but we can confirm that somehow Nintendo is bringing an augmented reality Pokemon title to smartphones that basically overlays your favorite digital monsters over real life using your phone’s camera – and yes, you can battle, trade, catch and do just about every other thing we’ve come to expect from […]
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Play Pac-Man on Your Street Thanks to Google Maps (No April Fools!)
Have you ever dreamt of what it would be like to play Pac-Man on your own street? Well now is the time to find out thanks to Google Maps. And before you dismiss this article as an apparent April Fools hoax, please read on because we assure you it isn’t a joke – but it […]
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UK Driverless Car Tests To Begin In 2015
The UK’s plans for driverless cars have been announced, four cities, three testing initiatives, and a multitude of vehicles are set to roll out around the country. In Bristol, Greenwich, Coventry and Milton Keynes three test initiatives are set to begin, with the latter two working together on a joint venture. SEE ALSO: Microsoft Ditches Clipart […]
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New Apple Patent Mirrors Android L ‘Personal Unlock’
There might be a patent war brewing again between Apple and Google, as a new patent has been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office which details a ‘smart lock’ system designed for the iPhone, which is a lot like one which Google detailed at Google I/O. Both systems are designed to change the […]
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Google’s Self Driving Car – What You Need to Know
Alright, this one’s kind of a biggie. Google has created a self driving car, much to the chagrin of the motor vehicle establishment, safety regulators, Jeremy Clarkson (maybe) and frankly anyone else who enjoys driving. Not to say that the undertaking isn’t huge and marvellously bold for a company that once built a search engine, […]
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LiveMap: A Motorbike helmet with GPS navigation built in
For many car drivers Sat Nav is standard issue these days. Gone are the days where we reached for the maps because, more often than not, we simply plug in our little device and let it get us from A to B without even thinking. However, few motorcyclists have got that luxury. That could soon […]
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Android Device Manager now available to help you find your lost phone
Now you can track down that misplaced phone with ease!
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Scosche RHYTHM review
A pulse-monitor with a smart twist…
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Santa switches from Google to Bing for this year’s NORAD Santa Tracker
Track Père Noël with Microsoft this year…
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Nokia Here: A new navigation app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone
Free solution includes offline maps and much more, and it’s not just for Windows Phone…