Galaxy S22 GPS issues will be fixed, Samsung says
As if Samsung didn’t have enough Galaxy S22 issues to deal with in the weeks since launch, some users discovered that a basic smartphone functionality …
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Brilliant moron uses empty snack bags to block his employer’s GPS tracking, gets fired anyway
It doesn’t matter how hard of a worker you are or how much you adore your job, sometimes we all just need a day off. …
You can now use Google Maps to show people exactly where you are
Google Maps is the undisputed champion of mobile navigation and it’s an extremely powerful tool for helping you find locations, but what about people? The …
People are still driving into lakes because their GPS tells them to
We’ve seen the “GPS directions gone awry” scenario play out on TV shows any number of times, but perhaps the most well-known example comes from an old …
How to Reduce Your GPS Dependency and Actually Find Your Way Around
Google Maps is one of the most useful apps you can install on your smartphone, as it’s ready to give you handy turn-by-turn navigation instructions as …
Apple’s latest acquisition could be its most important buy in years
A recent Apple acquisition may soon make Apple Maps the most accurate mobile mapping software on the market. Originally spotted by MacRumors, and subsequently confirmed via The New …
Sign of the times? Employee fired after removing GPS tracking app from her smartphone
A troubling lawsuit coming out of California alleges that a woman was fired from her job after she uninstalled an app that her employer requested …
An ode to turn-by-turn navigation: Making ‘lost’ a foreign concept
Last week, I drove for 11 hours in a vehicle during a single calendar day. I decided to take such an endeavor the evening before, …
Microsoft uses the cloud to cut power-hogging GPS chips’ battery consumption
One sure way to deplete your smartphone’s battery life is to leave GPS services turned on for a prolonged period of time. But now researchers …
California cops barred from warrantless GPS, cellphone tracking
California’s state legislature has just passed a law requiring police to obtain a proper warrant before using tracking technologies such as GPS to gather information on …
Exciting new smartphone tech trumps Google Now, predicts where you’re going
Mobile devices can track where you are, where you have been and soon may be able to predict where you are going. Researchers in the …
Facebook scraps Find Friends Nearby app after one day
Facebook has pulled a new application designed to help users make friends in their areas. The new Find Friends Nearby application that uses a device’s …
Tagg Pet Tracker Review
How many times have you or someone you know lost a pet? I’ve been looking for something I can use to keep track of my …
Telenav unveils ‘Scout for Apps’ voice-guided navigation service for developers
Telenav on Tuesday announced the company’s “Scout for Apps” HTML5 voice-guided GPS navigation service. The service is being offered to developers who are looking for …
Android apps with ads found to pose privacy and security risks
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that mobile applications that integrate advertisements pose privacy and a security risks. The team conducted a study …
Dish Network’s spectrum should avoid GPS issues suffered by LightSquared, analysts say
Philip Falcone’s startup LightSquared planned to deploy a nationwide 4G LTE network in the United States. The firm’s service was found to cause interference with …
The Pirate Bay plans to host part of its site on GPS controlled drones
In an effort to bypass censorship as well as heat from authorities and copyright owners, The Pirate Bay on Sunday unveiled new plans to “experiment …
LightSquared plans to lay off 45% of its staff
LightSquared announced on Tuesday that the company plans to cut its workforce by 45% in an effort to cut costs. “This and other cost savings measures will allow …
LightSquared and former FCC chief engineer say GPS tests were rigged
LightSquared and former FCC chief engineer Edmond Thomas on Wednesday said the GPS test devices that were used by the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and …
LightSquared’s 4G LTE network will always interfere with GPS, government says
In a memo released on Friday, the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation and Timing Executive Committee said the nine federal agencies that make up the body …
LightSquared asks NASA for investigation into GPS advisory board
LightSquared has asked NASA’s inspector general to investigate whether or not an advisor to federal agencies has conflicts of interest that make it unfair for …
LightSquared demands approval from FCC
LightSquared on Tuesday issued a letter to the Federal Communications Commission ostensibly demanding approval to build out its 4G LTE network. LightSquared executive vice president of regulatory affairs …
LightSquared’s network still causes GPS interference, federal officials say
LightSquared’s intentions to build a brand new 4G LTE network has gained nationwide attention, but over the past few months the attention has been turned …
TeleNav announces free HTML5-based turn-by-turn GPS navigation service
TeleNav just announced that the company will soon introduce a brand new voice-guided GPS navigation service for use in mobile apps and web sites. The …
Google intros privacy solution for home routers, forces users to opt out
Google has announced a new privacy option that allows users to opt out of having their wireless routers included in the Google Location Server. That’s …
LightSquared develops new antenna to settle GPS concerns
LightSquared announced on Thursday that, in cooperating with PCTEL, it has developed a new antenna that will help “resolve concerns over high precision GPS receivers.” …
Microsoft’s ‘Locationgate’ ends with Mango
Microsoft has updated its Windows Phone platform to address what is now presumed to have been a bug that caused phones to gather location data …
