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Judge says no to allowing GPS cell phone map usage
If you've ever tried to look at, or even worse, fold a map while driving you know how tough it can be. But GPS devices on your phone made maps a thing of the past, or so it seemed. Steven Spriggs was doing just that and it got him pulled over. Spriggs …See all stories […]
Golf course raccoon cell phone thief foiled by GPS (video)
To recover a cell phone stolen by a raccoon, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint. And a varmint will never quit — ever. They're like the Viet Cong — Varmint Cong. So you have to fall back on superior intelligence and …See all stories on this topic […]
Cell phone GPS led friends to UNC-CH student
CARRBORO – Friends following a GPS signal from UNC-Chapel Hill student David Shannon's cell phone found his body last weekend at a concrete plant. Police released copies this week of two 911 calls from Shannon's friends. The men, who called 911 …See all stories on this topic » Google Alerts – intitle:gps -intext:Gap -intext:GP -intext:health […]
A-GPS vulnerability could let hackers track your location, take over your phone
Tweet. Tweet. smartphone gps hack. As the global adoption of smartphones has reached impressive levels during the past couple of years or so (with absolutely no sign of stopping anytime soon), it is surely not surprising to see that hackers have turned …See all stories on this topic » Android Authority Google Alerts – intitle:gps […]
Android phone GPS tips
By Simon Handby on 30 November 2011, 10:08am Everyone knows satellite navigation is great for drivers, but the global positioning system (GPS) is even better for the latest generation of smart phone users. With GPS, an Android phone knows where it is, …See all stories on this topic » CNET UK Google Alerts – intitle:gps […]
Evanston Police Activate Cell Phone GPS to Arrest Burglar
Evanston, Ill. – A GPS unit in a stolen cell phone led police to the man who allegedly broke into a car to steal it, and an accomplice who used the credit cards stolen in the same auto burglary. About 9 pm Monday, Evanston police were called to the …See all stories on this topic […]
More new products: Better bulb, footloose GPS, phone flicks
By Ric Manning, Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal They either have that odd corkscrew shape or they're slow to light up, or both. But not the new EcoVantage halogen bulbs from Philips Lighting. They have the same size and shape as conventional bulbs, …See all stories on this topic » USA Today Google Alerts – intitle:gps -intext:Gap […]
GPS cell phone safety
Are you revealing your location to the world with the information embedded in your photographs? With the advent of smartphones, taking photos with a cell phone and sharing them to friends online has become common. But what many people don't know is …See all stories on this topic » Google Alerts – intitle:gps -intext:Gap -intext:GP […]