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Apple Disables Egyptian iPhones' GPS

floydman writes "Apparently the Egyptian government is paranoid about its community using GPS devices, to the degree that it demanded Apple remove any GPS functionality from its iPhone 3G. They claim that 'GPS functionality should be limited to military purposes.' Egyptian blogger Ahmed Gabr brought this issue up in another article, and talks about how this does not make sense, since Google maps and the like can be used. I also happen to know for a fact that most of the modern cars in Egypt have built-in GPS systems."

Indian GPS Cartographers Charged As Terrorists

chrb writes "Following on from the discussion about Apple disabling GPS in Egyptian iPhones, we have a new case of the conflict between the traditional secrecy of government, and the widening availability of cheap, accurate GPS devices around the world. On 5th December, two software engineers employed by Biond Software in India were arrested for mapping highways using vehicle based GPS devices. Further evidence against the pair emerged when it was found that a laptop they had been using in the car contained some photos of the local airforce base. The company claims they had been commissioned by Nokia Navigator to create maps of local roads and terrain. Following an investigation by the Anti Terrorist Squad of Gujarat the cartographers have now been charged with violating the Official Secrets Act and will remain in custody.

Alltel Wireless Introduces GPS Application for Outdoor Enthusiasts

woods can now also go wireless. Outdoor enthusiasts can now take full advantage of advanced GPS features directly on their GPS-capable phones with the Trimble Outdoors application from Alltel Wireless, America’s largest wireless network. The Trimble Outdoors application turns a wide range of Alltel GPS-enabled handsets into a versatile, off-road navigation and journaling tool for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hunting and many other outdoor activities.

Alltel Wireless Introduces GPS Apps for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Alltel Wireless customers going over the river and through the woods can now also go wireless. Outdoor enthusiasts can now take full advantage of advanced GPS features directly on their GPS-capable phones with the Trimble Outdoors application from Alltel Wireless, based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Trimble Outdoors application turns a wide range of Alltel GPS-enabled handsets into a versatile, off-road navigation and journaling tool for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hunting and many other outdoor activities, the company said.

GPS phones generate traffic information in Russia

The use of consumer GPS-enabled phones as probes to gather traffic data has been recently highlighted by Mobile Millennium, a project run by Nokia Research center (Palo Alto), NAVTEQ and the Californian transportation authority, Caltrans. However, this type of technology is already in use in Russia today. GPS Business News interviewed with Maria Laufer, the head of the Yandex.Maps service, a leading mapping portal operating such as service.

Handheld or Portable GPS News Winter 2008

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Verizon Unlocks GPS Chip on Windows Mobile Phones

Samsung_Saga.jpgIt turns out that when Verizon quietly unlocked BlackBerry GPS chipsets for use with BlackBerry Maps a few weeks ago, it wasn't a fluke. According to FierceWireless, Verizon Wireless has finally decided to let some of its Windows Mobile handsets work with standalone GPS apps in addition to the company's proprietary VZ Navigator software.

Trimble Debuts Juno GPS Handhelds

Trimble has rolled out its latest handheld GPS devices for GIS fieldwork, the Juno SB and Juno SC, which the company says can achieve 2- to 5-meter GPS positioning accuracy via post processing or in real time with satellite based augmentation systems (SBAS).

New Generation of GPS Smartphones Generating Renewed Momentum for the LBS Infrastructure Industry

LONDON - December 1, 2008 - The recent launches of GPS-enabled smartphones with touch screen interfaces such as Apple’s iPhone, the BlackBerry Storm, the T-Mobile G1, Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic, and Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1 are fueling interest in handset-based navigation and location based services (LBS) despite the worsening economic climate. In turn this drives both third party LBS application development and the roll out of LBS infrastructure by carriers to support the much needed Secure User Plane Location (SUPL)-compliant Assisted GPS functionality.

Mio DigiWalker C310x 3.5 Inch Portable GPS with MP3 Player

The Mio DigiWalker C310x combines GPS based portable navigation with an MP3 player, giving you the best of both worlds. The GPS system has a 3.5 Inch user-friendly touchscreen, this makes it easier for the user to operate.

Siblings hacked PC, used GPS to track"and maybe kill"father

monitor children and adolescents has been hotly debated over the last few years, particularly as GPS technology has matured and become capable of identifying one's exact location rather than a general area. Now, in what can only be described as a bizarre turn of events, two siblings may have used a combination of keystroke logging and GPS location to spy on, and eventually murder, their father.

Egypt force Apple (AAPL) to ditch iPhone 3G GPS

Seems like the Egyptians don’t like GPS positioning on their mobile phone as the Egyptian government has force Apple to drop GPS positioning from the Egyptian Apple iPhone 3G says the New York Times.

Garmin Corp. to Launch Own-Brand GPS Phone in U.S.

Taipei, Dec. 19, 2008 (CENS)--Garmin Corp., a world-caliber maker of GPS (global positioning system) devices, has reportedly been certified by U.S.`s FCC (Federal Communications Commission) for its first GPS phone, Nuvifone G60, which is supplied by Taiwan`s Asustek Computer and slated for launch in the U.S. soon, according to industry sources.

Police: sibs hacked PC, used GPS to track?and maybe kill?father

monitor children and adolescents has been hotly debated over the last few years, particularly as GPS technology has matured and become capable of identifying one's exact location rather than a general area. Now, in what can only be described as a bizarre turn of events, two siblings may have used a combination of keystroke logging and GPS location to spy on, and eventually murder, their father.

Military Concerns Leave Egyptian iPhones with No GPS

Citing concerns of national security, the Egyption government has told Apple to remove GPS functionality from their phones. They believe GPS to be a "military prerogative" and that such applications can be misuse by those wanting to target Egypt.

Military concerns leave Egyptians with crippled iPhone GPS

Per request of the Egyptian government, Apple has disabled the GPS functionality of the iPhone 3G, according to a new report in The New York Times. There are few details regarding how it was disabled, but according to one Egyptian in-the-know, the government concern stems from possible anti-military/anti-Egyptian applications. It appears as if in the past, GPS has been used by non-state military individuals to acquire accurate latitude and longitude coordinates so that they could execute attacks on specific targets.

Trimble Introduces the Juno Series of Feature-Rich Economical GPS Handhelds

lightweight field computing devices with integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) technology -- the new Trimble® Juno™ SB and Juno SC handhelds. These pocket-sized devices are packed with features trimble_junosc.jpgand functionality. In addition to integrated GPS, both models include wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth® connectivity, a 3 Megapixel camera, a 533 MHz processor, 128 MB of onboard memory, a MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot, an all-day battery and a 3.5 inch display.

Honeywell offers low-cost handheld GPS: AINonline

Except for some early models, Honeywell’s Bendix/King division hasn’t in recent years focused on the market for GPS handheld navigators. This year at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., however, Bendix/King unveiled a handheld that offers a lower-cost alternative to Garmin’s dominant line of GPS handhelds.

Trimble Introduces the Juno Series of Feature-Rich Economical GPS Handhelds

introduced today its next generation of durable, lightweight field computing devices with integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) technology -- the new Trimble(R) Juno(TM) SB and Juno SC handhelds. These pocket-sized devices are packed with features and functionality. In addition to integrated GPS, both models include wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth(R) connectivity, a 3 Megapixel camera, a 533 MHz processor, 128 MB of onboard memory, a MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot, an all-day battery and a 3.5 inch display.

European Commission looking to tax TV and GPS functions on phones

Last week the European Commission sent out a proposal to the EU's member countries suggesting that some cell phones be reclassified as "multi-function devices" based on TV viewing and GPS functionality. This reclassification would trigger an additional tax on the sale of a device, adding 14 percent to the cost of a TV capable phone, and 3.7 percent to the cost of a GPS capable phone.

Trimble Introduces the Juno Series of Feature-Rich Economical GPS Handhelds

PR —Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today its next generation of durable, lightweight field computing devices with integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) technology—the new Trimble® Juno™ SB and Juno SC handhelds. These pocket-sized devices are packed with features and functionality. In addition to integrated GPS, both models include wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth® connectivity, a 3 Megapixel camera, a 533 MHz processor, 128 MB of onboard memory, a MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot, an all-day battery and a 3.5 inch display.

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