GPS Tracking Device News

Find Fido with Global Pet Finder GPS
MobileMag - No one can possibly put a price on your pooch, but they can put a price on a gadget that will tell you if Fido has run away from home. The not exactly discrete Global Pet Finder is a GPS device that attaches to your dog's collar, so you can have

Editorial briefs
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - At first glance, it might seem like lawmakers are creating a hazardous climate for Hoosiers. They reached a compromise on legislation this week that would allow Indiana residents to set off fireworks on their property without being held strictly

TomTom branches into business
ZDNet UK - In-car navigation firm TomTom is expected to demonstrate a fleet management product at CeBIT technology show this week. The GPS -device manufacturer, known for selling navigation systems for cars to consumers, is moving into selling corporate systems

New GPS devices connect to phones
Kansas City Star - G armin International on Wednesday unveiled the latest in electronics convergence four new GPS navigators that connect wirelessly to a cell phone. Using Bluetooth wireless technology, the new Global Positioning System devices allow users to make

Workers object to Babylon's tracking system
Newsday - When the Town of Babylon installed global positioning system technology in most of its fleet of 250 vehicles in January, officials touted it as a way to improve efficiency, particularly during emergencies such as snowstorms. However, the system also

Frostbite stalls British woman's around-the-world walk at Yukon River
Salt Lake Tribune - ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A British woman trying to walk around the world developed frostbite and was rescued Sunday from her tent on a remote Yukon River island. Rosie Swale-Pope, 59, was released Monday morning from an Anchorage hospital. Her current

iTunes to adopt virtual punchcard for viewing
MobileMag - You can now sign up for a season's worth of TV shows on iTunes. Apple Computer began its aggressive marketing campaign by changing the a la carte menu to a pay up-front model. The current pay scheme has you the user paying US$1.99 for each episode of

You Can Run, But You Can't Hide
dBusinessNews.com - Editor's Note: This following story was orginally published in Archimedes' Lever, a free weekly e-letter. Like any good American, I'm always in the mood to see a first-rate, high-octane car chase. Now let's get one thing straight. I don't want to see