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Texan accused of disabling 100 cars over Internet

(AP) -- A man fired from a Texas auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more than 100 vehicles sold at his old workplace, police said Wednesday.

Technology / Other

created Mar 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 17

GPS-led travel goes amiss; 3 Ore. parties rescued

(AP) -- In a holiday hurry, Jeramie Griffin piled his family into the car and asked his new GPS for the quickest way from his home in the Willamette Valley across the Cascade Range.

Technology / Other

created Jan 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices

(AP) -- The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 28, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Netherlands to levy 'green' road tax by the kilometre

The Dutch government said Friday it wants to introduce a "green" road tax by the kilometre from 2012 aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 10 percent and halving congestion.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 8

GPS phone offerings: Price is Nuvifone G60's downfall; Navigon is on the money

GPS navigation is morphing from a cool luxury to just one more thing you expect out of a decent smart phone. But different phones approach the issue in different ways.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Tech review: Navigating iPhone GPS applications

Since Apple Inc. announced it would support turn-by-turn GPS applications for the iPhone, a slew of GPS apps have appeared in the iTunes app store.

Technology / Software

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Functionality in a compact package -- the Nokia 3710 fold

Nokia today unveiled a mobile device that balances eye-catching design with the latest in mobile functionality. The compact Nokia 3710 fold adds a personal touch with an artistic pattern on the cover. Its ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

GPS phone apps gaining ground

I got my first GPS device just two years ago, and I like it a lot. Nonetheless, I'm ready to replace the gadget with something better: my phone.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

GPS satellites not 'falling out of the sky': Air Force

You can put those maps away. The US Air Force has shot down fears that the space-based Global Positioning System (GPS) is going to crash.

Technology / Telecom

created May 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Conn. pols weigh updates to reflect GPS advances

(AP) -- Addicted to that GPS navigation system? On Connecticut roads, that might make you a lawbreaker.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researcher uses GPS to find asthma causes

(PhysOrg.com) -- David Van Sickle is looking for a few pioneering asthmatics. He wants to attach a GPS device to their inhalers before they boldly go out into a spring world filled with allergens.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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