GPS: Cheat Sheet

Here are some machine-gun-quick reasons why you need to get yourself a GPS unit today!

GPS Saves You Time and Money, Even if a Map is Out of Date!

The next best thing to having a friend to follow to your destination, is to have a GPS device. Now granted, the maps on the GPS will not always 100 percent reflect current scenarios for road traveling situations such as showing all the detours, closed exits, or bridges that may be out, etc. What it can do is recalculate or recalibrate a new path for you based on information you tell it.

What are GPS Cell Phones?

GPS cell phones: Fads come and go. But when it comes to technology, every trend is a worthwhile experience. Take the case of mobile phones. From the plain call and text features, the cell phone industry has definitely gone a long way...

Automatically Tracking Your Car, Fleet, or Boat with GPS

GPS car tracking almost gives you a sixth sense for locating your vehicle, fleet, or even your boat. Find out how GPS tracking can give you peace of mind.

GPS - Never Get Lost Again With Satellite Navigation

Find out how you can use GPS to find your way about and never get lost again...

How To Choose Your Motorcycle GPS System

With GPS systems becoming mainstream, and new features and models endlessly hitting the shelves, it can be a hard task deciphering which GPS device best suits a motorcyclists needs. This article is aimed at addressing important questions a motorcyclist may want to take into account when choosing a GPS system for their motorcycle.

GPS Trackers And Their Most Popular Uses

GPS became available in the 1980’s. For a long time the technology was only used by the military. It then became popular as a tracking system in cars. GPS Trackers are used for a variety of purposes, such as in cars, trucks and cell phones. Companies that have a large fleet of vehicles, such as a trucking companies or taxi cab and limousine services use GPS to track the locations of their drivers.

Cell Phone GPS Tracking

This article discusses the usefulness of cell phone GPS tracking and how it can help to protect us and those around us and help save lives.

Preventing Your GPS Kit From Being Stolen

Satellite navigation units make driving a lot easier as they hold digital maps and use a network of satellites in space to pinpoint your location and they provide turn by turn directions to get you to your destination usually through audible signals.

GPS Systems and How They Work

The GPS system utilizes satellites that have been put into orbit that help people determine their exact position on the planet.

GPS versus Galileo

GPS looks like being over shadowed by the more accurate and technologically advanced Galileo system of global navigation. This European project should be widely available soon and is squarely aimed at the civilian market.

Does GPS Vehicle Tracking Equate to 'Big Brother?'

When people ask about my business, I tell them, “My company offers GPS vehicle tracking systems.” Their response lets me know whether they are an employee or a business owner.

GPS Vehicle Tracking Data: What Do I Get?

What information is provided by GPS vehicle tracking systems? Here is a summary and examples of how you could use data provided by GPS tracking devices:

Cell Phone Tracking Systems With GPS

One thing we are seeing with the new 3G and 3G plus cell phone systems is that they are able to track the origin of the caller. There are some very good uses for this technology, yet some decry the potential issues caused against their personal privacy.

GPS - How It Works

Second of a three part series on GPS. This one focuses on how GPS works.