Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Four new Oregon touchscreen GPS devices pop up on Garmin's website (updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/new-garmin-oregon-handheld-gps-devices/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/new-garmin-oregon-handheld-gps-devices/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/new-garmin-oregon-handheld-gps-devices/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Four new Oregon touchscreen GPS devices pop up on Garmin's website

As Garmin hasn't made any official announcement, we can't tell you when these sneaky handheld GPS navigators first showed up on the company's website, but say hello to the Oregon 600, 600t, 650 and 650t. Aesthetically, they all look identical, with a 3-inch "transflective color TFT touchscreen" in portrait orientation (240 x 400 resolution). Similarly, they share the overwhelming majority of internal specs, and all track your jaunts into the great outdoors using GPS and GLONASS. The only major differences we can find on the spec sheets are that the t-marked models come with Garmin's "TOPO US 100K maps" preloaded, and that both 650 units boast an 8-megapixel camera. As the Garmin pages note, the models cost between $400 and $550, but they won't be available for purchase until our FCC overlords allow it. Head to the source link if you'd like to know more.

Update: The official PR is out and we've embedded it below. Give it a read if you want a thorough overview of the new Oregon handhelds, which are slated for release in Q1 2013.

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]]> garminGpsNavigationnavinavigationoregon600oregon600toregon650oregon650toutdoor Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:28:00 -0500 21|20418435 <![CDATA[Pioneer's latest Raku Navi GPS units take commands from hand gestures]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/07/pioneer-raku-navi-gps-hand-gesture-controlled/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/07/pioneer-raku-navi-gps-hand-gesture-controlled/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/07/pioneer-raku-navi-gps-hand-gesture-controlled/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Pioneer's latest Raku Navi GPS units take commands from hand gestures

An AR heads-up display wasn't the only navigation hardware Pioneer showed off at CEATEC 2012. The firm also took the opportunity to tear the wraps off a new line of gesture-controlled Raku Navi GPS units. With the infrared-powered Air Gesture feature, drivers can wave their hand in front of a device to pull up a menu with commands such as setting their home or a personal haunt as a destination or skipping to the next tune on a playlist. Once a hand is retracted, the menu will be replaced with the usual map interface. Though the solution isn't completely hands-free, horizontal hand waves can be assigned one of ten different functions. Japanese store shelves will be lined with two dashboard-embeddable units by mid-October, while four console-independent models will join them in early November. As of now, there's no word if the hardware will make the pilgrimage stateside.

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Via: Gizmodo, Tech-On!

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]]> Air GestureAirGestureAVIC-MRP006AVIC-MRP007AVIC-MRP008AVIC-MRP009AVIC-MRZ007AVIC-MRZ009CEATECCEATEC 2012Ceatec2012gesturegesture controlgesture controlsGestureControlGestureControlsgesturesGPSgps navigationGpsNavigationhands freeHandsFreemotion controlmotion controlledMotionControlMotionControlledNavinavigationnavigation systemnavigation systemsNavigationSystemNavigationSystemsPioneerRakuRaku NaviRakuNavi Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:56:00 -0400 21|20343245 <![CDATA[Garmin outs motorcycle-centric zumo 350LM]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/05/garmin-announces-motorcycle-centric-zumo-350lm/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/05/garmin-announces-motorcycle-centric-zumo-350lm/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/05/garmin-announces-motorcycle-centric-zumo-350lm/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Garmin outs motorcyclecentric Zumo 350LM

Garmin's torn the wraps off its zumo 350LM for those of you who prefer to zip around on two wheels. Though its 4.3-inch glove-friendly touchscreen is encased in a waterproof exterior to withstand a beating from the elements and "fuel sprays," it'll happily sit inside your car with an included mount and built-in speaker. Those sticking to motorcycles, however, can pipe turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation through the sunlight-readable device to compatible Bluetooth headsets or helmets. Stat-happy bikers can record their chopper's maintenance work with the service history log feature and use Garmin's Basecamp utility to plan out trips beforehand. The zumo's expected to ring up at $699.99 -- as pricey as its older siblings -- and roll out in the third quarter of 2012.

Gallery: Garmin zumo 350LM

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]]> 350LMgarminGarmin ZumoGarmin Zumo 350LMGarminZumoGarminZumo350lmmotorbikemotorbike gpsMotorbikeGpsmotorcyclemotorcycle gpsMotorcycleGpsmotorcyclesnavnavinavigation Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:01:00 -0400 21|20251352 <![CDATA[Nokia unveils Lumia 610, arriving Q2]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/nokia-unveils-lumia-610-arriving-q2/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/nokia-unveils-lumia-610-arriving-q2/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/nokia-unveils-lumia-610-arriving-q2/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Another addition to la familia Nokia has been revealed. The Lumia 610 looks to be its entry level Windows Phone, going by the company's current naming convention, packing 256MB of RAM alongside an auto-focus camera. You'll be staring into a 3.7-inch WVGA (800 x 480) capacitive touchscreen display and it'll have 8GB of storage with no option to expand beyond using Skydrive. The 1,300mAh battery promises 6.5 hours of talk-time and 530 hours of standby, while connection options include HSPA, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth. Nokia also used its latest Windows Phone to demonstrate Nokia Transport; a new app that will draw on tram, train and bus directions for around 500 cities and 46 countries. Color fans will be able to get the entry-level device in white, cyan, magenta and black, all of which look set to arrive in Q2 priced at around 189 euros.

Gallery: Nokia Lumia 610 hands-on


Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

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]]> lumia 610Lumia610mwcmwc 2012Mwc2012navinokianokia lumia 610Nokia TransportNokiaLumia610NokiaTransportPublic transportPublicTransportwindows phoneWindowsPhone Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:08:00 -0500 21|20180149 <![CDATA[Advent intros the OTOCAM3 multimedia navigation system for Toyota Camry]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/advent-introduces-the-otocam3-multimedia-navigation-system-for-t/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/advent-introduces-the-otocam3-multimedia-navigation-system-for-t/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/advent-introduces-the-otocam3-multimedia-navigation-system-for-t/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Advent's new auto soundsystem team-up with Audiovox hopes to juggle enough other tasks to stand it out of from the crowd of infotainment offerings jostling for space inside your car. Alongside connectivity to Pandora through iPhones, the OTOCAM3 includes iGo Primo navigation software, Navteq US and Canada maps and a Parrot module built-in with an external microphone. The whole system is steered through an eight-inch touchscreen and can hook up with vehicle metrics like fuel mileage and tire pressure. While Pandora functionality will arrive in Q1 2012, any Toyota Camrys bought during the holidays or shipped before then will still get the feature through firmware upgrades. Navigate down for the full press release.

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]]> audiovoxCamryCESiGoin-car navigationIn-carNavigationmultimedia naviMultimediaNavinaviparrottoyota camryToyotaCamryvideo Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0500 21|20143220 <![CDATA[TomTom's iPhone App gets updated, brings HD traffic updates along for the ride]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/tomtoms-iphone-app-gets-updated-brings-hd-traffic-updates-alon/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/tomtoms-iphone-app-gets-updated-brings-hd-traffic-updates-alon/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/tomtoms-iphone-app-gets-updated-brings-hd-traffic-updates-alon/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Hate gridlock? We'd surmise you aren't alone, so pardon our excitement surrounding the latest addition to TomTom's longstanding iPhone app. New in version 1.8 is the addition of HD Traffic, which extends congestion data to both "major" and "secondary" US roads. Existing TomTom Traffic subscribers get the functionality gratis, with the rest of us dishing out $20 via an in-app purchase. Free for all who upgrade are multi-stop routes, allowing one to tweak excursions to your heart's content -- provided you can count those diversions on one hand. The updated app is already live in the App Store, but please, pull over before downloading -- cool?

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]]> appappsappstoregpsiphoneiPhone GPSIphoneGpsnavinavigationsoftwaretomtomtomtom gpstomtom iPhone appTomtomGpsTomtomIphoneAppupdate Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:46:00 -0400 21|19977659 <![CDATA[Magellan's iOS RoadMate GPS application gains free lifetime maps, Google local search]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/magellans-ios-roadmate-gps-application-gains-free-lifetime-maps/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/magellans-ios-roadmate-gps-application-gains-free-lifetime-maps/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/magellans-ios-roadmate-gps-application-gains-free-lifetime-maps/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Magellan's RoadMate GPS app has always struck us as one of the better options within the App Store, and it just got a heck of a lot better with v2.0. One of the main reasons for sticking with Google Maps Navigation on the Android side is the availability of continually updated maps... at no charge. Now, folks who split with $59.99 will get the newest build of RoadMate, which just so happens to have lifetime map updates, Yelp and Google local search. Curiously, those "lifetime" maps run out after three years, but c'mon -- you're replacing that iPhone 4 just as soon as Steve trots out its finely tuned successor, aren't you?

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]]> appgooglegoogle local searchGoogleLocalSearchgpsgps appGpsAppguideioslifetime mapsLifetimeMapsmagellanmappingmapsnavnavinavigationroadmateupdate Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:49:00 -0400 21|19962233 <![CDATA[Garmin announces rugged, camera-equipped Montana GPS, trademarks name of another US state]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/garmin-announces-rugged-camera-equipped-montana-gps-trademarks/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/garmin-announces-rugged-camera-equipped-montana-gps-trademarks/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/garmin-announces-rugged-camera-equipped-montana-gps-trademarks/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Watch out Oregon, Garmin's getting ready to throw you to the grizzlies. Montana, the GPS-maker's new handheld series, offers three models, including two with a built-in 5 megapixel camera. We wouldn't expect image quality to best that of a good cellphone, but we assume you'll at least be able to get a fix for your geotags. The base model Montana 600 includes a 3-axis compass and 4-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen display for $550, while the 650 adds the camera for $630, and the 650t pairs that cam with pre-loaded topographic maps for $700. All three rugged models include a 16-hour battery, or you can toss in three AA's for up to 22 hours of juice on your next off-road or whitewater rafting adventure, or whatever else you do for fun in Montana.

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]]> garminmontanamontana 600montana 650montana 650tMontana600Montana650Montana650tnavnavinavigationoregonoutdooroutdoor gpsOutdoorGpsoutdoorsoutdoors gpsOutdoorsGpsruggedtough Thu, 19 May 2011 13:21:00 -0400 21|19944921 <![CDATA[TomTom VIA 1435, 1535, 1405 and 1505 navigators start shipping in North America]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/tomtom-via-1435-1535-1405-and-1505-navigators-start-shipping-i/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/tomtom-via-1435-1535-1405-and-1505-navigators-start-shipping-i/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/tomtom-via-1435-1535-1405-and-1505-navigators-start-shipping-i/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Remember that line of VIA navigators we peeked back at CES? Looks like today's your lucky day if you were holding off to procure one. TomTom just announced retail availability of the VIA 1505, 1535, 1405 and 1435 in North America, and all of 'em can also be picked up with lifetime maps and / or lifetime traffic. The 14xx models will be boasting a 4.3-inch panel, while the 15xx editions gain a 5-inch display; the whole lot includes the company's new fold-and-go EasyPort mount, and variants do seem to be available with Bluetooth and advanced voice recognition. Look for the gang to start populating shelves this weekend for $169 and up... if you can manage to find your local Best Buy, that is.

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]]> availablecanadagpsnavnavinavigationnorth americaNorthAmericanow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingTomTomtomtom viaTomtomViaususaviaVIA 1405VIA 1435via 1505via 1535Via1405Via1435Via1505Via1535 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:05:00 -0400 21|19899890 <![CDATA[TeleNav bringing hybrid navigation to GPS apps, eases reliance on data connection]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/23/telenav-bringing-hybrid-navigation-to-gps-apps-providing-cached/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/23/telenav-bringing-hybrid-navigation-to-gps-apps-providing-cached/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/23/telenav-bringing-hybrid-navigation-to-gps-apps-providing-cached/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If there's two things the world needs, it's a complete lack of international roaming charges, and GPS signals that never fade. Oh, and for Slash to not play the last Super Bowl with the Black Eyed Peas -- we suppose that makes three. At any rate, at least we're moving somewhat closer to a reality that solves the middle issue, with TeleNav announcing this week that it'll be implementing "hybrid navigation technology" into its apps (including the new iOS version) in the very near future. Post-implementation, TeleNav software will automatically cache maps and directions for routes you look up, and if you drop your mobile connection or GPS signal en route, you'll still be able to have a look at the original plan. 'Course, any deviations from the prescribed route will lead to endless frustration, but if you (or your 63 year old father) are familiar with following a paper map, you ought to be just fine. The company asserts that the new addition will be rolling out to "select applications" that it develops for carrier partners "in the near future," and you won't be ask to pay a dime more for the added convenience. Sometimes life's just too kind, eh?

Update: TeleNav pinged us to say that its version will actually download full maps to the device (so you'll need a good chunk of free space), so you really won't suffer too much from not having a live connection. Also, the iPhone build is better known as AT&T Navigator v1.8i.

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]]> androidappcachegpsguidancehybrid gpshybrid navigationHybridGpsHybridNavigationindoor gpsindoor navigationIndoorGpsIndoorNavigationiosmapmapsnavnavinavigationroutingsoftwaretelenav Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:36:00 -0400 21|19888952 <![CDATA[NAVI hack uses a Kinect to let the blind see, wear awesome headgear (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/navi-hack-uses-a-kinect-to-let-the-blind-see-wear-awesome-headg/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/navi-hack-uses-a-kinect-to-let-the-blind-see-wear-awesome-headg/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/17/navi-hack-uses-a-kinect-to-let-the-blind-see-wear-awesome-headg/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments NAVI hack uses a Kinect to let the blind see, wear awesome headgear (video) They're getting ever more practical, these Kinect hacks. Two days ago it was creating 3D models in free-space, today it's letting the blind see. Well, not really see, but better navigate through and stay informed about their environment, at least. A Kinect is attached to a helmet and connected to a backpack-mounted Dell laptop. Also connected to the laptop is an Ardunio-controlled belt that has three separate regions of vibration and a Bluetooth headset of the "obnoxious guy talking loudly to his stock broker on the train" variety. Finally, thanks to a little C#, the whole package allows someone to walk down a hall and receive verbal and tactile notifications of obstacles in their path. Wearers can also receive navigation to different areas and, thanks to ARToolKit identifiers stuck on the walls, even have signs read to them. It's called NAVI (Navigational Aids for the Visually Impaired), created by Michael Zöllner and Stephan Huber at the University of Konstanz, and it's all demonstrated for you below. Dig that hat, man. Dig that hat.

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]]> arduinodiygermanyhackkinectMichael ZöllnerMichaelZöllnernaviStephan HuberStephanHuberuniversity of konstanzUniversityOfKonstanzvideo Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:07:00 -0400 21|19882517 <![CDATA[Pioneer engineers Android-powered cyclocomputer, might remind Landis to stop doping]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/pioneer-engineers-android-powered-cyclocomputer-might-remind-la/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/pioneer-engineers-android-powered-cyclocomputer-might-remind-la/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/pioneer-engineers-android-powered-cyclocomputer-might-remind-la/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Think Android has reached its limit when it comes to applications? Think again. Pioneer has conjured up a new cyclocomputer, and compared to the antediluvian rivals available on the market today, this one looks like a bona fide supercomputer. It's designed for mounting on the bike's handlebars, where riders can then see speed, cadence, heart rate, and power at a glance. The device is engineered to play nice with the ANT+ wireless specification, and it can also pull data from optional crank sensors that can be installed to monitor one's pedaling force. Furthermore, it's equipped with GPS, and we're guessing it's a prime candidate for running Google's own My Tracks app. There's no time table for release, but we're guessing the International Cycling Union will have one out in no time... one that continuously tests riders for illicit substances, of course. Video's after the break, if you're down for more.

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]]> androidantant plusAntPlusbicyclebicyclesbikeCyclocomputergooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidgpsnavnavinavigationpioneersensorsensorsvideo Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:03:00 -0500 21|19799709 <![CDATA[TomTom's Map Share update brings crowdsourced navigation to iPhone GPS app]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/tomtoms-map-share-update-brings-crowdsourced-navigation-to-ipho/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/tomtoms-map-share-update-brings-crowdsourced-navigation-to-ipho/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/tomtoms-map-share-update-brings-crowdsourced-navigation-to-ipho/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Buckled early and sprung for TomTom's iPhone GPS app, did you? If so, that very app just got a lot better today, as version 1.6 has brought TomTom's Map Share -- a crowdsourcing aspect that'll keep your maps more up-to-date than you ever thought possible. Map Share enables iPhone users to make changes instantly to their own maps and to benefit from free map updates made by the TomTom community and verified by the company itself. That means that users will now be able to edit street names, set driving directions and block / unblock streets directly on their maps, and if you're kind enough, you can share those updates with the rest of the TomTom community. Furthermore, the app will automatically check for new verified updates (including turn restrictions, speed limit changes and crossing changes), so the previously tried-and-true "my maps were old!" excuse will sadly no longer work. Give and take, as they say.

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]]> appapp storeappsAppStoreiphone appiphone gpsiphone gps appIphoneAppIphoneGpsIphoneGpsAppmapmap sharemappingmapsMapSharenavnavinavigationsoftwaretomtomTomTom Map ShareTomtomMapShareupdate Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:12:00 -0500 21|19770343 <![CDATA[Google Latitude makes brief appearance in App Store, gets yanked post-haste]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/google-latitude-makes-brief-appearance-in-app-store-gets-yanked/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/google-latitude-makes-brief-appearance-in-app-store-gets-yanked/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/google-latitude-makes-brief-appearance-in-app-store-gets-yanked/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Ah, the games that grown-ups play. It's a situation that's beginning to feel an awful lot like the Google Voice fiasco that made the rounds in mid-2009, but if it ends in a similar fashion, you won't find us kvetching about the teases. As the story goes, a bona fine Google Latitude app made its appearance in Japan's App Store hours ago, only to be yanked before it could sashay over to any other nation. TechCrunch reckons that it was El Goog doing the pulling -- it's quite possible that the folks in Mountain View weren't quite ready to publicly reveal it, and with all that Chrome action going down yesterday, it's not hard to imagine how an impending launch was overlooked. At any rate, the description of the app as well as most of the screenshots were in English, so we're cautiously optimistic that it'll resurface in the near future once a few Is are dotted and Ts crossed. With iOS 4 supporting background location, there's hardly a reason to wait any longer, right?

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]]> app storeappleAppStoregooglegoogle Latitudegoogle voiceGoogleLatitudeGoogleVoicegpsiphone appIphoneAppLatitudemapmappingnavnavinavigationpulledregulationsroutingsoftware Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:48:00 -0500 21|19751616 <![CDATA[Garmin launches OpenCaching community, pushes caching closer to the mainstream]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/garmin-launches-opencaching-community-pushes-caching-closer-to/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/garmin-launches-opencaching-community-pushes-caching-closer-to/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/garmin-launches-opencaching-community-pushes-caching-closer-to/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments What's that? You've never heard of caching? For shame! In all seriousness, we're surmising that quite a few of you out there may have overlooked this up-and-coming jewel of recreation, but Garmin's doing its darnedest to change that. The GPS maker has just opened up a new online community at OpenCaching.com, hailed "a completely free online community for creating, sharing and finding geocaches around the world." For those out of the loop, caching is akin to a sophisticated game of hide-and-seek, where individuals download GPX files and then head out on adventures that'll lead them to various surprises and / or treasures. A two-month old honey bun, an original script from Step Brothers, or maybe even a sealed bag of Deutsche Marks from last century -- you know, things of that sort. The site even lets users rank the 'Awesomeness' in addition to size, terrain and difficulty, and while it's obviously hosted by Garmin, it's platform agnostic in nature. Head on over if you're looking to blaze a few trails over the holiday break.

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]]> cachecachescachingcommunitygameGarminGeocachinggpsguidehobbynavnavinavigationopencachingopencaching.comrecreationroutingwebsite Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:47:00 -0500 21|19750180 <![CDATA[Bing's detailed mall directory maps improve Paul Blart's livelihood, should be on mobile]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/bings-detailed-mall-directory-maps-improve-paul-blarts-livelih/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/bings-detailed-mall-directory-maps-improve-paul-blarts-livelih/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/bings-detailed-mall-directory-maps-improve-paul-blarts-livelih/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Mall maps integrated into an online mapping system? It's not exactly a minty fresh concept, but Microsoft has managed to seriously up the game with its Bingified mall directory maps. These zoomable, highly detailed maps help you see the layout and store count at a glance, with each click inside of a store yielding an exact address, phone number and links to 'Directions' / 'Send to Mobile.' Heck, you can even use 'em to discover the best place to park. Only problem? They aren't exactly mobile friendly just yet, which all but defeats the purpose. Except, of course, if you've got the photographic memory that every stressed-out college student in existence longs for. Hit the source link to see if your nearby shopping complex is one of the 22 listed -- if not, you can only pray that it's added prior to December 24th.

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]]> bingbing mapsBingMapsmallmall directorymall mapsMallDirectoryMallMapsmapsmicrosoftnavnavinavigationroutingsearch Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:52:00 -0500 21|19750702 <![CDATA[Magellan RoadMate GPS app updated for iOS 4, includes real-time traffic and multitasking]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/magellan-roadmate-gps-app-updated-for-ios-4-includes-real-time/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/magellan-roadmate-gps-app-updated-for-ios-4-includes-real-time/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/magellan-roadmate-gps-app-updated-for-ios-4-includes-real-time/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Magellan may not be the head honcho when it comes to standalone PNDs here in North America, but that's not stopping the outfit from keeping its iOS app up to snuff. With TomTom, Navigon and Garmin all introducing iOS 4-compatible apps over the past few months, Magellan has finally done likewise -- version 1.3 of the app now enables navigation to occur in the background, meaning that iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 users will still hear turn-by-turn guidance while using another application. Better still, real-time traffic information is provided free of charge through NAVTEQ, alerting motorists to accidents, traffic flow and the nearest ice cream truck. If you've already sunk cash into this one, now's a solid time to check those updates -- otherwise, you can hit the source links for a trifecta of versions catering to various regions.

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]]> appapp storeappleAppStoregpsiosiOS 4Ios4ipod touchIpodTouchMagellanmagellan roadmateMagellanRoadmatemultitaskingnavnavinavigationNAVTEQreal-time trafficReal-timeTrafficRoadMatesoftware Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:40:00 -0500 21|19724411 <![CDATA[Garmin officially exits the smartphone business, reports mixed Q3 earnings]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/garmin-officially-exits-the-smartphone-business-reports-mixed-q/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Based on our experience with relationships, we've learned that it takes two to tango. It also takes two to produce co-branded wares, and with ASUS already withdrawing (respectfully, of course) from the ill-fated Garmin-Asus smartphone partnership, this here is more a formality than anything else. That said, those worried that Garmin would try to loop in another handset maker in order to manufacturer yet another Garminfone that 3.4 people would consider buying can rest easy. In the company's Q3 2010 earnings, it confirmed that it is "winding down" its smartphone efforts, and rather than continuing on a path to doom and destruction, it'll be ramping up marketing efforts in the aviation and maritime sectors. As for quarterly results, the company did see net income rise to $279.5 million (up from $215.1 million a year ago), but shares fell as it issued a depressing outlook for Q4 amid weakening demand for standalone PNDs. Hate to say we told you so...

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]]> 2010asusdeadearningearningsexitgarmingarmin-asusgpskillkillednavnavinavigationpndq3q3 2010Q32010quarterlyquarterly earningsQuarterlyEarningsresultssmartphone Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:08:00 -0400 21|19701121 <![CDATA[Visualized: Garmin's G5000 integrated flight deck looks hard to navigate]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/visualized-garmins-g5000-integrated-flight-deck-looks-hard-to/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/visualized-garmins-g5000-integrated-flight-deck-looks-hard-to/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/visualized-garmins-g5000-integrated-flight-deck-looks-hard-to/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Still upset that you missed your chance back in '88 to attend NASA's Aviation Challenge? Don't be. Garmin's G5000 fully integrated flight deck is the real deal, and we're certain that you could be looking at one in just a few months. Train up, nab a pilot's license and then convince some sucker to finance a business jet for you -- a minor chore in exchange for dual 12- or 14-inch flight panels with touchscreen control, wouldn't you say?

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]]> aircraftairplaneg5000garmingpsjetjetsnavnavinavigationVisualized Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:36:00 -0400 21|19687732 <![CDATA[TomTom maps get loaded onto HTC Locations, promise 'zero-wait navigation experience']]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/tomtom-maps-get-loaded-onto-htc-locations-promise-zero-wait-na/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/tomtom-maps-get-loaded-onto-htc-locations-promise-zero-wait-na/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/tomtom-maps-get-loaded-onto-htc-locations-promise-zero-wait-na/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Look out, Google Maps Navigation -- here comes a little friendly competition from across the pond. While we'd heard the term HTC Locations bandied about a bit during the company's London launch of the Desire HD, now it looks as if both HTC and TomTom are ready to make their newfound friendship official. TomTom will be partnering with HTC in order to provide maps for phones loaded with HTC Locations, which is hailed as a new mapping system that results in a "zero-wait navigation experience." Initially, at least, it'll only be available on the new HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z smartphones in Europe and Asia, but the outfit promises to extend that to a wide variety of future phones and geographies. It should be noted, however, that while map and location content come preloaded on HTC Locations, turn-by-turn by guidance has to be purchased separately.

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]]> asiadesireDesire HDDesire ZDesireHdDesireZeuropegpshtcHTC Desire HDhtc desire zHTC LocationsHtcDesireHdHtcDesireZHtcLocationslocationsnavnavinavigationroutingsoftwaretomtomturn-by-turn Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:52:00 -0400 21|19682548 <![CDATA[Garmin's $23 Chirp wireless beacon brings geocaching thrills to Oregon, Dakota GPS units]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/garmins-23-chirp-wireless-beacon-brings-geocaching-thrills-to/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/garmins-23-chirp-wireless-beacon-brings-geocaching-thrills-to/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/15/garmins-23-chirp-wireless-beacon-brings-geocaching-thrills-to/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Looking for an avenue to join millions of others in geocaching, eh? We know, there's hardly a better way to spend a weekend than by playing a sophisticated game of hide-and-seek, and Garmin's right there with us. If you, like it, are stuck in Kansas with nary a Jayhawk game in sight, this here pebble is the answer to all of your boredom woes. The Chirp is a wireless beacon that's designed to work with any compatible wireless-enabled Garmin handheld (the Oregon, Dakota and the recently announced GPSMAP handhelds are mentioned by name), and once you've set it up to cooperate with your device, it'll automatically transmit program coordinates so other cachers can find each stage of your multicache -- it's touch-and-go in its simplest form. The whole thing measures just 1.3- x 0.9-inches, weighs under an ounce and can be had for just $22.99. So yeah, good luck sticking to Segway polo with an offer like that.

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]]> beaconchirpDakotaGarminGarmin chirpGarminChirpgeocachersgeocachinggpshomingnavnavinavigationOregonoutdooroutdoorstravelvideowireless beaconWirelessBeacon Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:27:00 -0400 21|19675424 <![CDATA[Cafepress teams with TomTom to slather your GPS in color, make it totally unsellable]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/cafepress-teams-with-tomtom-to-slather-your-gps-in-color-make-i/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/cafepress-teams-with-tomtom-to-slather-your-gps-in-color-make-i/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/13/cafepress-teams-with-tomtom-to-slather-your-gps-in-color-make-i/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Has Colorware started a revolution that's now impossible to stop? Here's hoping the answer is contrary to the obvious. TomTom has -- for reasons unknown -- decided it best to give consumers the option of coating their future navigator in... well, whatever they want. We aren't generally ones to gripe about choices, but the demonstration photo here definitely caters to those in favor of all things vivacious. The outfit has teamed with Cafepress in order to make the magic happen on "select models," and amazingly, privilege of destroying any and all resale value will cost you absolutely nothing. Talk about an incentive to buy.

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]]> artworkcafepresscolorcolorfulcolorsgpsnavnavinavigationtomtom Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:27:00 -0400 21|19672479 <![CDATA[Sony brings TomTom to US-bound XNV-770BT and XNV-660BT in-dash head units]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/sony-brings-tomtom-to-us-bound-xnv-770bt-and-xnv-660bt-in-dash-h/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/sony-brings-tomtom-to-us-bound-xnv-770bt-and-xnv-660bt-in-dash-h/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/sony-brings-tomtom-to-us-bound-xnv-770bt-and-xnv-660bt-in-dash-h/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We heard back at IFA that Sony was making the absolutely brilliant move of incorporating a market leading navigational system into its Xplod line of in-dash A/V units, and now that love is being shipped across the Atlantic (or the Pacific, if you're taking the scenic route) in the form of the XNV-770BT and XNV-660BT. The beautiful Sony / TomTom partnership will soon be assisting clueless American motorists when both of the previously mentioned units ship in November, with the 770BT offering a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen and the 660BT stepping down to a 6.1-incher. They'll both feature rear USB ports for iDevice connections, support for multi-channel audio playback and most importantly, pre-loaded maps of US and Canadian roadways. TomTom claims that its maps offer more than one million more miles of roads than other GPS brands in America alone, and buyers will also be treated to familiar TomTom extras like IQ Routes, Advanced Lane Guidance, MapShare and six million POIs. We still wish Garmin would've received the nod here, but it's certainly better than some white label system -- check 'em soon for $1,300 and $1,000 in order of mention.

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]]> automotivebusinesscar audiocar stereoCarAudioCarStereodeckgpshead unitHeadUnitifaifa 2010Ifa2010in-carin-dashin-dash navigationIn-dashNavigationindustrynavnavinavigationpartnerpartnershipsonySony XNVSonyXnvstereotomtomXNVXNV-660BTXNV-770BTXNV-L66BTXNV-L77BTxplod Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:32:00 -0400 21|19655482 <![CDATA[Canon's Wonder Camera, and other future concepts that tease us from behind glass]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/canons-wonder-camera-and-other-future-concepts-that-tease-us-f/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/canons-wonder-camera-and-other-future-concepts-that-tease-us-f/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/canons-wonder-camera-and-other-future-concepts-that-tease-us-f/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Canon had a lot to show for itself at its annual expo today, from the EOS 60D to the (working!) Multipurpose 4K concept, but the best goodies are of course the ones just a few steps outside of today's technological limits. One display in particular that caught our eye was the 2010 Image Creation set, featuring the bold Wonder Camera Concept from July. Nothing functional here, not even in sleight-of-hand video render form, but the models are quite the lookers. Joining the "SLR Style Concept" (as it was being called here, according to the accompanying placard) were the 3D Cam, Image Palette (display), Image Navi Cam (point and shoot), and MR HMD (helmet) -- all aesthetically Kubrick in nature. Not that we mind, of course; we find it best to go ahead and accept our future for the glossy white design motif that it'll assuredly become. Elsewhere, we happened upon the purported "world's largest CMOS sensor" -- not that we'd argue with what we saw -- and the more compact 120 megapixel CMOS, along with (separately) its panoramic camera prototype body. You can live vicariously through us in the photos below.

Gallery: Canon's 2010 future concepts

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]]> 120120 megapixel120 mp120Megapixel120Mp2010 image creation2010 image creations2010ImageCreation2010ImageCreations3d cam3d camera3dCam3dCameracanoncanon expocanon expo 2010CanonExpoCanonExpo2010cmosconceptconceptsdigital slrDigitalSlrdslrdslr style conceptDslrStyleConcepthelmethmdimage creationimage creationsimage naviimage navi camImageCreationImageCreationsImageNaviImageNaviCamkubrickmrmr hmdMrHmdnavinavi camNaviCamslrslr style conceptSlrStyleConceptstylewonderwonder cameraWonderCamera Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:01:00 -0400 21|19619074 <![CDATA[Innocent glasses transform into GPS-equipped routing mechanism... on video!]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/innocent-glasses-transform-into-gps-equipped-routing-mechanism/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/innocent-glasses-transform-into-gps-equipped-routing-mechanism/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/innocent-glasses-transform-into-gps-equipped-routing-mechanism/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The Powers That Be may think that they're pulling the wool over our eyes, but we can see the planned fate unfolding in front of us. Before long, our arms will be effectively useless -- after all, once you can game and navigate with just your face, why bother pumping iron and keeping those biceps toned? Over at Wireless Japan 2010, the Nakajima Laboratory at the University of Electro-Communications showcased a prototype that helps explain the latter. Dubbed a Wearable Personal Navigation System, this GPS-infused pair of glasses has integrated LEDs in the frame that wearers can see in their periphery; there's also a magnetic direction sensor, which detects the orientation of the user's head. Once you point your face in a given direction, the LEDs change color to let you know which way you need to head in order to walk, sprint or gallop to your destination. It's hard to tell how long we'll have to wait before we see these on Pearle Vision's Buy 1 Get 1 rack, but the video after the break ain't making it any easier to wait.

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]]> glassesgpsguidanceinventionjapanmagnetmagneticnavnavinavigationpndprototypesensorsensorsuniversityvideoWearable Personal Navigation SystemWearablePersonalNavigationSystemwearables Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:47:00 -0400 21|19580809