Bring GPS tracking and protective radar to the campsite with the Ra. Lantern
Launched via Kickstarter, the innovative Ra. Lantern upgrades the traditional camping lantern by offering GPS tracking and built-in radar.
Why your GPS-enabled smartwatch may show different data than your friend’s
GPS-equipped watches are convenient to say the least, but how do they work and why do their findings differ? Here's what you need to know.
The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt is a bike computer that takes aerodynamics seriously
Wahoo's Elemnt Bolt bike computer is designed to give you all the information you need, without creating extra drag.
Study: Poachers are trying to hack animal trackers, intercept signals
Researchers are warning conservationists about the threat of GPS tracker interception or “cyber poaching” that could further harm animals.
Pod 3 is a modular GPS tracker for use with virtually anything
The Pod is a GPS tracking device that can be attached to your pet's collar, allowing you to track their location right from your smartphone.
No sense of direction? No problem — thanks to TomTom’s new GPS devices
TomTom has launched new navigation products that won't make you a better navigator, but will at least get you safely from Point A to Point B.
Stay in touch from anywhere with the Garmin InReach SE+ and Explorer+
Garmin unveiled its new InReach SE+ and Explorer+ satellite communicators, merging GPS navigation with the ability to stay in contact in the field.
No phone necessary: Runkeeper’s app now uses Apple Watch’s built-in GPS
Runkeeper has updated its Apple Watch app to now use the Apple Watch Series 2's built-in GPS, meaning you can leave your iPhone behind while you run.
Dog whisperer alert: this AKC affiliated smart collar helps you stay in touch
Combining GPS technology with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi the Link AKC dog collar may be the ultimate pet tracker. There are lots of possibilities with this device.
The U.S. Air Force wants to detonate plasma bombs in the sky
The U.S. Air Force's "go big or go home" solution to improving long-distance calls? Detonate plasma bombs attached to tiny satellites.
Indian Motorcycle adds infotainment system to 2017 Chieftain, Roadmaster
Indian's 2017 Chieftain and Roadmaster come standard with Ride Command, which integrates navigation, premium audio, Bluetooth connectivity, and data.
Strava fitness app's 'Beacon' lets people track your location while you run, bike
Going for a late-night jog or bike ride? If you're using Strava Premium, you'll be able to turn on a Beacon to share your location with up to three people.
FAA warns that GPS on the West Coast may be unreliable due to secret tests this month
We don't know why the U.S. Navy is doing it, but pilots in the Southwest will need to be mindful they may not have GPS service on six days this month.
DARPA is developing an underwater GPS alternative that relies on sound waves
DARPA is inviting proposals for an underwater navigation system that relies on acoustic sound waves in order to replace GPS, which doesn't work underwater.
SpaceX wins $83M Air Force satellite launch contract, ending Lockheed/Boeing monopoly
SpaceX won an $83 million GPS satellite launch contract from the US Air Force, bringing an end to the decade-old Lockheed and Boeing monopoly.
Scientists look to GPS as a tool to measure ocean currents from space
New research suggests GPS could be used to improve our understanding of oceanography by measuring sea levels and ocean currents.
Fearing a possible GPS outage, the U.S. Navy resumes teaching celestial navigation
US Navy officers are training in celestial navigation so they won't have to rely on GPS technology
Verizon Hum knows where you are — and where your kids are
An update rolling out to Verizon Hum owners this week brings much-requested improvements to the GPS functionality to the connected car gadget.
Rand McNally unveils OverDryve, a dashboard tablet for low-tech cars starting at $299
Rand McNally unveiled the OverDryve, a tablet starting at $299 that acts as a multifunctional dashboard for low-tech automobiles.
The US Army’s new high-precision air drop system can deliver cargo without GPS
The US Army is exploring the use of new vision-based navigational software for its U.S. Army’s Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS).
Drive better with the new Garmin Drive product line
If getting directions from your GPS just isn't enough anymore, you may want to consider looking into the new Garmin Drive product line.
NYC taxi cabs to test GPS-based fare meters and mobile technology to fight Uber and Lyft
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission is piloting a program that will install GPS-based fare meters in 1,000 of its yellow taxi cabs.
Need to talk to your cat? You may need Weenect’s mobile phone for felines
These cat-friendly mobile devices were developed by Weenect. Rather than mobile phones, they're GPS trackers that cats can don as collars.
National parks are turning into ‘The Truman Show’ with GPS tracking of visiting humans
To live your very own version of The Truman Show, look no further than a national park, where some scientists are now tracking humans.
Apple maps out map improvement and navigates navigation by acquiring another startup
Apple has acquired yet another navigation company in its quest to improve Apple Maps. This time it's GPS startup Coherent Navigation.
