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Technology » GPS | By Dominic Donaldson @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 11:32 AM

Many companies use vehicle tracking to improve the way they do business. Vehicle tracking can tell you about the routes taken and whether or not they could be combined to cut down on outlay. This information can greatly reduce company expenditure allowing you to offer more competitive rates to your customers and so ensuring more business comes your way. Having the ability to locate your fleet twenty-four-seven is a highly effective security measure, helping to ensure the safety of the drivers an... more...

Technology » GPS | By Dominic Donaldson @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 6:44 AM

GPS is a tracking device that uses a global positioning system to transmit data through cellular (GPRS), radio or satellite signals to determine the precise location of a vehicle, person or object. It's a system that has been strongly adopted by fleet management organisations to allow them to efficiently track their company vehicles. While its implementation has been somewhat controversial, with some arguing it is an invasion of employees privacy, this article looks at the many benefits int... more...

Technology » GPS | By Dominic Donaldson @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 4:17 PM

Vehicle tracking is a highly effective security measure. Knowing where vehicles and drivers are, particularly if they are carrying costly cargo, is a way of ensuring the drivers safety and that of the goods they are carrying. It enables companies to trace goods, their containers, and deliveries from the point of origin right up to their destination. In most cases, companies are not able to measure Key Performance Indicators accurately before implementing a tracking system. Once implement... more...

Technology » GPS | By Joe Mueller @ Sunday, 2nd November 2008 @ 7:40 AM

Cell phones are on every populated continent in the world. They can provide an incredible benefit to users as they enable a person to be in constant contact with the world around them. As cell phones have evolved and grown over the past decade they have become more and more feature rich, with camera phones, kids phones, and mp3 phones making serious inroads into the market. Kids phones, especially GPS kids phones, are particularly interesting development. If you have not heard of them ... more...

Technology » GPS | By Ray Baker @ Wednesday, 29th October 2008 @ 6:54 AM

GPS vehicle tracking systems have a variety of different uses for many different companies. Over recent times the set up costs associated with installing these systems has reduced meaning they are now far more affordable for even the smaller sized companies. When you combine a GPS receiver with a cellular telephone modem and some specialist software, you end up with a powerful tool known as a GPS vehicle tracking device. If you then connect this device via the cellular network it will all... more...

Technology » GPS | By Joe Mueller @ Tuesday, 21st October 2008 @ 10:29 PM

Kids GPS tracking devices are becoming more and more complex as GPS technology improves. Once it was used to give military commanders a pretty good understanding of where aircraft carriers were on the open seas - it could tell where these behemoths were to within a few hundred meters. Now it is used to tell where our littlest child is located to near pinpoint accuracy - telling us where they are to within a matter of feet. The power of GPS tracking devices is pretty astounding. There a... more...

Technology » GPS | By Thomas Pretty @ Thursday, 16th October 2008 @ 7:39 PM

Vehicle tracking technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last decade or so. The main reason for this has been the advances in GPS or Global Positioning System technology. One of the major benefits for fleet managers who install GPS vehicle tracking devices is that security is vastly improved after installation. Fundamentally these systems work through the use of satellites, these satellites are constantly spinning around the globe and for the vehicle tracking industry are able to place th... more...

Technology » GPS | By Joe Mueller @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 8:16 AM

When most of us think of GPS tracking watches one of two images pop into our mind. The first is that of a child locator that fits on the wrist of child. The second is that of a watch on the arm of an athlete (usually a long distance runner). Both of these watches are essentially the same, but used in very different ways. The first watch is used almost entirely to track and keep tabs on a child. A concerned parent will outfit their child with a GPS tracking watch just in case the worst... more...

Technology » GPS | By Joe Mueller @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 10:50 PM

GPS kids watches are today what I wished my watch was when I was a child. When I was a kid, I loved a watch that I had that I thought could communicate with my brothers. On it's face it had a lion and I thought that by pressing a button on the side of it I could somehow communicate with my brothers across great distances. I specifically remember that I tried this on several occasions and actually believed that I was talking with them. Little did I know as a small child that the su... more...

Technology » GPS | By Lance Thorington @ Thursday, 2nd October 2008 @ 7:18 PM

In today's world, no high end automotive is without its GPS to helps us travel from destination A to destination B. We can buy optional GPS systems as part of a new car buy or select models that are installed later. However, whether to buy one straight off or select one later that may be of better quality is a tough choice. Here are some considerations to think about when considering buying the GPS option that comes with a new car or having another GPS system installed. Almost all th... more...

Technology » GPS | By Phoenix Delray @ Friday, 26th September 2008 @ 8:05 AM

Searching through GPS navigation devices is easiest when you begin with the basics. Before you get all strung out and confused with too many details, start with the broad, general key points of each potential GPS device, then you can work your way through the dozens of tiny options and features that GPS navigation devices have to offer. Whether you are looking for a hand held GPS device or an auto GPS unit, the size should be one of the first things you consider. GPS navigation devices ... more...

Technology » GPS | By Matt Seweryniak @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008 @ 8:47 PM

Many people have enjoyed the benefits of mapquest when looking for directions between two places. Having a GPS is like having a mapquest right in your car, but better. A GPS can give you traffic details, tell you when to turn, and help you find rest stops and places to stay. A GPS system can cost anywhere between $150 and $600. The basic everyday is usually good enough for most people. If you need something to help you get from point a to point b then about $150-200 is a good place to st... more...

Technology » GPS | By Phoenix Delray @ Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 @ 1:27 AM

There are so many fantastic features of a handheld GPS system that making a decision on one is full of details. Weighing options, balancing pros and cons, and deciding what you need and what you can go without are all required to really ensure that you walk out of the store with the handheld GPS system of your dreams. First of all, a handheld GPS system can be fairly cheap, depending on the features that you want. There are many models, in fact, that are priced below one hundred dollars... more...

Technology » GPS | By Phoenix Delray @ Monday, 22nd September 2008 @ 10:57 PM

There is a lot to consider when you go out shopping for a new GPS fish finder combo. You need to take your time and find the one that has everything you need, and nothing you dont want. There are so many options, features, and variations of GPS fish finders on the market that picking out the single GPS fish finder that will be perfect for you may seem a bit daunting. However, all you need to do is take note of the features that are available in a GPS fish finder combo, and then compare those ... more...

Technology » GPS | By Joe Mueller @ Monday, 22nd September 2008 @ 2:30 AM

Small business owners are constantly being forced to innovate to keep pace with the giants of their industries and one way to do that is to deploy GPS fleet tracking. This technology helps fleets in a variety of ways including improved fuel efficiencies, higher worker productivity, and better vehicle maintenance. Some of these benefits can be achieved easily simply through installing the units. Others take a little bit more finesse. The areas that take particularly smart plays on the p... more...

Technology » GPS | By Joe Mueller @ Tuesday, 16th September 2008 @ 3:46 PM

Peace of mind can be defined in the following way: absence of mental stress or anxiety, and the presence of serenity, calm, quiet, comfort of mind. This is something that we all want and something that we all need. Without peace of mind there can be a large disconnect between the things that really matter and the things that our anxiety chooses to focus on leaving us disjointed and out of balance. One example of this might be how a GPS device for children can help us get back to thinkin... more...

Technology » GPS | By Joe Mueller @ Monday, 15th September 2008 @ 11:04 PM

We have all come to know that the world we live in is a dangerous place. It doe not have to be that way, but for some reason human beings in our modern societies cannot, or will not, learn to live with each other in peace and harmony. Murder, kidnappings, rape, and a host of other problems occur on a daily basis, touching lives irregardless of race, gender, or location. It does not happen to many people, but those who have to live with the aftermath of these terrible crimes suffer greatly.more...

Technology » GPS | By Joe Mueller @ Monday, 15th September 2008 @ 11:03 PM

The decision on whether to buy your kid a GPS or not is a big one. The costs associated with buying these devices are not insignificant. Often times they can cost hundreds of dollars just for the device. Add to that a monthly service fee for the ability to actually use the tracker and you can be talking about hundreds of dollars a year. A GPS for your child is something that you shouldn't consider lightly, but you should definitely still consider it. Here is why: a GPS can give y... more...

Technology » GPS | By Lee Cole @ Tuesday, 9th September 2008 @ 2:47 PM

Finding the best GPS system can be as easy as going to the local office supply store and just buying whatever you can afford. But, how do you know if you are getting the best system for your needs? Do you need certain features such as hands free calling with Bluetooth? How about real-time traffic reports? Is that something you need? Most people find buying their first GPS system a daunting task. Once you start looking into the various systems, there are so many features to choose from. Al... more...

Technology » GPS | By Jerry Shepard @ Tuesday, 9th September 2008 @ 10:01 AM

Over 80,000 children are victims of abduction, or attempted abduction, each year. With so many evil people out there and so many potential victims, parents are clamoring for new ways to keep track of their children, lest they become victims themselves. Using GPS for children can help these parents have peace of mind. So naturally parents might turn their computer on and log onto a website and make an online purchase of the first GPS device they see. But it is not enough to just go online and buy... more...