Ok … the title is a little misleading, but people in California are currently banned from mounting their GPS units on the windshield in their cars. Law makers there thought that GPS units mounted on the windshield could interfere with the deployment of airbags and that they could also be an obstruction to a drivers [...]

According to the National Crime Prevention Council, it takes a professional car thief less than 30 seconds to break a window, unlock the door and steal anything that’s inside. Property theft from cars is mostly a crime of opportunity. There has been a sharp increase in car thefts directly linked to cars that have a [...]

Garmin are the best selling gps navigation manufacturer here in the US. They have a great line of GPS systems called the Nuvi which are usually in the top selling gps systems. There are currently 27 models in the line broken into 7 series models: We have broken the Nuvi Models by series down for [...]

We have been receiving several email requests on warranty issues for gps navigation systems that are purchased from EBay. There several dangers when buying gps systems from ebay. Here are several reasons to steer clear of any ebay purchases of electronics, specifically gps systems: Products that are purchased from online auctions such as EBAY are not [...]

Dash have just announced a new price on their amazing gps system. The new price of $299 is half of what it was when the machine debuted  a few months ago.  At this price point, the Dash suddenly becomes very competitive based on price. No Tags

Mio have just come out with a new navigation system called the Knight rider. The new gps system comes complete with Kitt’s voice and led lights that mimic the original knight rider tv series. The new system will be priced somewhere around $300 and should be available in a few months. No Tags

Garmin are gearing up on the release of their highly anticipated smart phone called the Nuvifone in a few month. Many analysts believe that this phone will compete with the iphone directly. Garmin have not disclosed the price of the Nuvifone but industry exparts expect it to debut at around $299. Initial reviews for the Nuvifone [...]

Tomtom just announced that they have successfully tested and tried out their navigation software of the 3G iphone. There are some rumors that Apple might not have authorized Tomtom to develop the gps navigation.The iphone SDK legal documents specifically state the no company may design gps navigation system software for the phone. Applications may not [...]

One critical element of a gps navigation system is the the routing engine that is inbuilt into a machine. The routing engine is software that figures out which route to display to a user. In order to come up with the best route, the software uses math algorithms and a decision model based on attributes [...]

Mio have just announced a brand new gps camera called the Mio Leap K1. The new system features a 3.5 inch touch screen, a GPS and a digital camera. You will be able to GeoTag any pictures that you take using the new camera. Mio have not released all the features that will be available [...]

Mercedes-Benz have just announced that they will be continuing the relationship that they had with Garmin by introducing the StreetPilot III (which is basically a Garmin Nuvi 760) to all new generation A-Class, B-Class and C-Class cars. The gps systems will be designed with a new in-car mount which will be wired directly into the [...]

Columbus have just released a new data logger called the V-900. It features an integrated microSD memory card, software that will let you map out coordinates during a trip and also has bluetooth connectivity. Pricing is still unavailable. No Tags

Dash Express have just announced the release of a new service that opens up their network to third party software. DashApps will be the name of the applications that will be created. Dash customers will access the application through the MyDash portal. Examples of custom applications that dash users can now download include: Hunting for the [...]

Route 66 a mapping and navigation software company, recently announced the release of their brand new mapping software called the Mobile 8 for smart phones and pocket pcs that use Windows Mobile. The new software package features high definition maps and a quick search destination finder. Other features include: Voice guided Navigation Sync application to [...]

  Clarion have just announced the release of two new gps system models called the MAP680 and the MAP780. The machines only differ by the size of internal memory. Both machines have an amazing 3d modelling software that show your routes in a complete 3d model. The machines are slated to be released in Europe some [...]

The Garmin Nuvifone which is to be released in the third quarter this year is now in the phase of testing out price points in the market. Garmin sent some people a survey that listed the phone at $500 through At&t with a two year contract. We believe that the Nuvifone price will drop because of [...]

Nolan have just released a new bluetooth GPS receiver for a nice price of $43. The system features a SiRF Star Gps receiver, Bluetton version 2.0 and a battery that can last up to 10 hours. You also receive a car charger and a USB cable. Via. No Tags

TomTom have just announced the release of some new models in its award-winning car navigation range – the TomTom ONE and TomTom XL. TomTom has redesigned the new TomTom ONE and TomTom XL from scratch. In line with its acclaimed approach to ease of use – in software, maps and installation – TomTom has introduced a [...]

Gps systems are fast becoming a standard in car show rooms these days. Suzuki are the recent car manufacturer to offer gps systems in their 2009 vehicle models. The gps systems will be developed by Garmin, who have already developed a similar gps for Volvo and BMW. Any Suzuki model above $16,000 will be equiped with [...]

Magellan are about to release an amazing gps navigation system that will cost $1,200 that is called the Maestro 5340 Elite. It has a widescreen 5″ display, direct connection to Magellan and Google to provide live search capabilities, and the unit will deliver some more sophisticated connectedness to provide better POI search, as well as [...]