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News.blog: Google, Garmin in GPS tie-up

News Starting today, people using Google Maps to plan trips will be able to send location data to their Garmin GPS systems, the companies announced on Monday. The feature, called "Send-to-Garmin", will eliminate the need to re-key route information into...

Tags: send, gps, systems, services

1 April 2008, 9:15

News.blog: Nokia navigates new Maps

News The initial version of Nokia Maps, which was announced at last year's edition of this wireless show, was developed for people who wanted navigation while driving, essentially replacing the need to have a separate navigation device, like those...

Tags: navigation, nokia, maps, beta

12 February 2008, 8:45

News.blog: Apple going into car tech?

News Is Apple looking to compete with Garmin or TomTom down the road? German magazine Focus has reported that Apple is developing something that would combine maintenance, entertainment, communication and navigation for cars into one device and that...

19 June 2007, 8:53

Sat-nav systems set to get smart

News The GPS market as we know it is set for a shake-up with pay-as-you-go mobile offerings and high-end services gearing up to put the squeeze on traditional big names such as Garmin and TomTom. According to a recent report by research company Strategy...

3 January 2007, 9:00

Sat-nav for joggers

News Garmin, a company best known for marine, hiking and road trackers, offers fitness devices with mobile phone-sized heart monitors, which cyclists mount on their handle bars. FRWD's devices cost up to £300 while Garmin's top model retails for £230.

6 June 2006, 9:29