Buying a Satellite Navigation (Satnav) System for Your Car

Once they were only for the rich and were only fitted in the very high end cars but today SatNav systems are available to all. You can either opt for the in-car fitted systems that are still quite expensive or you can go for the handheld or protable units. This article is about the latter.

How Location Based Services Are Mis-used?

The Global Positions System (GPS) satellites are free for anyone to use. However, to use it, a GPS receiver is required which is not free. In recent years these GPS receivers have become very small and embedded in mobile phones. This has given rise to many location based services. Though there are many LBS applications that are very useful, there are a few applications that are misused. This article discusses how these services are misused.

OnStar Satellite System for Engine Efficiency

OnStar is a cool system for any family. There is even the ability to unlock your door from Space, no kidding, so if you lock yourself out of your car you simply call a number and they unlock it from space. With this great technology and the fact it always knows where you are with GPS, that means the OnStar system could do much more, if it were designed to do so.

Global Positioning Technology Description

The worldwide Global Positioning System (GPS) network was designed by the US Department of Defense, as a way to track one’s exact location anywhere in the world.

GPS Security Functionality

One of the most common uses of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, by businesses and consumers alike, is to ensure security from theft, as well as human safety.

GPS: A Tool To Fit Our World's Need

GPS, or global positioning system, is a tool that is used to measure distance and to help pinpoint location any place in the world. The fact is that it is an excellent tool that can do so much more than just tell you where you are.

GPS - What Is It?

A look at what the GPS system is.

Bluetooth GPS vs CF GPS

For some people there is a debate over which to choose a Bluetooth gps receiver or a compact flash gps receiver. I have used both so I am writing from experience. There seem to be quite a few advantages a Bluetooth gps receiver has over a cf gps receiver.

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 Navigation - A Necessity For All Drivers

For any driver travelling some distance, GPS navigation systems are essential and can save both time and money. Have a read of how they can be of benefit to you and why no-one should be without one.

It's 10PM: Know Where Your Children Are With GPS Tracking

Discover the benefits of GPS tracking for your children, without intruding on their privacy.

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 - Know Your Exact Position Anywhere In The World

GPS [global positioning system] is a worldwide radio-navigation system formed from the constellation of 24 satellites and their ground stations. It is a system mainly used to locate the user’s position at a time. Although GPS was originally intended for military applications, but now it is mainly used in marine, location-based services and terrestrial navigation. GPS can work for 24 hours in any type of weather condition, irrespective of sun and rain.