EU sends up first Galileo satellite / World's second GPS system set to start working in 2008
The European Union on Wednesday launched the first satellite in its $4.5 billion Galileo global-positioning system, a bid to enhance the world's growing reliance on satellite navigation and break the U.S. monopoly on space-based networks. Officials of...
Moblogging, GPS, and Mobile Phones
Chatting on IRC at Joi Ito's IRC channel Monday night was far too much fun, and I met some terrific people there. Check it out sometime if you can. I was also fascinated with what Joi mentioned to me about moblogging and GPS at the Tokyo Bits site. Take note of the “location” links under a couple of the photos and you'll find the longitude and latitude coordinates and a map of where the photos were taken. GPS Details for Tokyo Tidbits explains the code behind how Tokyo Tidbits does it magic with the photos, GPS, and accompanying maps.... (700 words, 20 links)
New GPS To Be Built Into Cell Phones, PDAs, Study Says
A new class of global positioning system (GPS) hardware and software will soon be built into cell phones and PDAs, lowering the cost of services such as driving instructions, according to a study released Friday by market research firm TRG. The research firm, which focuses on in-car telematics, noted that, currently, most in-car GPS systems are in luxury vehicles because of costs. However, it pointed to a new class of GPS systems called portable navigation devices (PNDs), that it says will be far more affordable. These systems will be built into cell phones and other mobile devices like PDAs, the study said. "These portable solutions offer almost the same functionality as in-vehicle navigation systems, but at a fraction of the price," Phil Magney, TRG's principal telematics analyst, said in a statement.
Satellite systems and communications - Galileo satellite phones home
Galileo satellite phones home
Garmin GPSMAP 376C GPS Navigation with XM Satellite Radio
Garmin GPSMAP 376C GPS Navigation with XM Satellite Radio. Click to enlarge via Ployer Garmins latest model, the GPSMAP 376C is the ultimate in portability and versatility.
3D Satellite Imagery available for Earthmate GPS Receivers
Yarmouth, ME: With the new release of TopoWorld 3D satellite imagery from Earthmate.com, users can unplug from the internet and map or GPS track on top of remotely sensed data, available world-wide. TopoWorld ...
Euro Satellite First Step in Challenging Pentagon's GPS
Giove A launched from Baikonur, first satellite in ESA's civilian-run GPS-like system.

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