http://gps.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com GPS GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-08-25T22:49:58Z Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/27/dash-express-gps-is-innovative-but-theres-room-for-improvement.htm No doubt about it, Dash brought an exciting set of innovative features to the in-car portable GPS market when it launched its Dash Express in early 2008. Its Internet connectivity,... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/27/dash-express-gps-is-innovative-but-theres-room-for-improvement.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:34:43 +0000 2008-08-27T12:34:43Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/25/tomtom-introduces-ruggedized-car-gps-line.htm If you're tough on equipment, or you own a business that requires employees to use GPS under challenging conditions, consider the newly introduced PRO Line from TomTom. The PRO series... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/25/tomtom-introduces-ruggedized-car-gps-line.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:49:58 +0000 2008-08-25T22:49:58Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/22/geocoins-add-excitement-to-the-geocaching-game.htm A geocoin is a uniquely numbered object that is hidden in geocache. A geocoin is usually round and coin-sized, but some types of geocoins are shaped to match a theme... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/22/geocoins-add-excitement-to-the-geocaching-game.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:43:24 +0000 2008-08-22T10:43:24Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/18/wikipedia-on-your-car-gps.htm I'm in the midst of testing the Dash Express, an Internet-connected car GPS, and going over its "saved search" features. There's no Web browser on the Dash Express, but it... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/18/wikipedia-on-your-car-gps.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:12:31 +0000 2008-08-18T23:12:31Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/15/promising-new-gps-apps-for-iphone3g.htm I was underwhelmed by the GPS navigation and location-based services offered when the iPhone3G launched in July. But I was thrilled with Apple's open platform, which lets any programmer create... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/15/promising-new-gps-apps-for-iphone3g.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:06:43 +0000 2008-08-15T22:06:43Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/12/review-garmin-oregon-400t-and-the-garmin-oregon-line.htm With the introduction of the Oregon handheld GPS line, Garmin takes another giant step toward taking the "geek factor" out of handheld GPS navigators and making them easy-to-use and consumer... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/12/review-garmin-oregon-400t-and-the-garmin-oregon-line.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:16:03 +0000 2008-08-12T09:16:03Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/10/trilateration-ingps.htm Global Positioning System (GPS) navigators use the mathematical technique of trilateration to determine user position, speed, and elevation. GPS navigators constantly receive and analyze radio signals from GPS satellites, calculating... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/10/trilateration-ingps.htm Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:13:32 +0000 2008-08-10T22:13:32Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/07/geocaching-gets-kids-outdoors.htm I was on vacation south of Virginia Beach recently with my family, and extended family including five nieces and nephews. We like to plan outdoor activities with the... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/07/geocaching-gets-kids-outdoors.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:33:52 +0000 2008-08-07T12:33:52Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/04/how-to-use-your-car-gps-in-pedestrian-mode.htm Most in-car portable GPS receivers have a pedestrian or walking mode. The pedestrian mode optimizes the route for walking, and may also adjust arrival times to match walking, rather than... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/04/how-to-use-your-car-gps-in-pedestrian-mode.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:01:02 +0000 2008-08-04T11:01:02Z http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/01/five-key-outdoor-navigation-skills.htm Stephen Hinch is a very experienced teacher of navigation skills, and the author of Outdoor Navigation With GPS. He recently summed up the topics he teaches in his navigation short... http://gps.about.com/b/2008/08/01/five-key-outdoor-navigation-skills.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:09:45 +0000 2008-08-01T08:09:45Z