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LightSquared gets desperate, seeks regulatory changes to satisfy GPS debacle

Ahmet — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:46:00 +0000

If we were the betting type — and hell, some of us really are — we’d wager a crisp ten spot that LightSquared isn’t going to assuage the FCC’s concerns over those pesky GPS interference issues in the next few weeks . After previously stating that the interference test reports were rigged by GPS insiders , the upstart LTE network is now getting political with its argument and is calling on the FCC to institute new standards for GPS equipment.

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Canon welcomes ELPH 530 HS / 320 HS, SX260 HS and D20 to PowerShot lineup

Ahmet — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0000

In addition to the new additions to Canon’s A-Series of digital cameras, the company is also giving more demanding consumers a similar outpouring of love with four additional shooters in the PowerShot family, which sport a diverse array of features such as WiFi connectivity, 20x optical zoom and rugged designs. Leading the charge for the ELPH lineup is the 530 HS. Along with the 320 HS, it features the ability to wirelessly upload images to Canon’s online portal, where users may then post their latest captures to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Canon welcomes ELPH 530 HS / 320 HS, SX260 HS and D20 to PowerShot lineup

Nikon adds Coolpix S9300, S6300, S4300 and S3300 to point-and-shoot lineup

Ahmet — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:01:00 +0000

It’s not been all that long since Nikon last augmented its Coolpix S-series , and now the camera maker’s at it again, adding another four to the point-and-shoot range. Starting at the bottom end is the S3300, which definitely keeps things simple: 16 megapixels, 6x zoom, 19 picture modes and 720p is what you’ll get for the $140 asking price. An extra $30 lands you the S4300, which adds touchscreen control

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Nikon adds Coolpix S9300, S6300, S4300 and S3300 to point-and-shoot lineup

Supreme Court says police must get search warrant to use GPS tracking devices

Ahmet — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:30:00 +0000

The US Supreme Court ruled today that police must first obtain a search warrant before using GPS devices to track a suspect’s vehicle, agreeing with an earlier appeals court ruling but rejecting the Obama administration’s position on the case.

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Transformer Prime quietly gets GPS update, root killer

Ahmet — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:52:00 +0000

If you’re not quite ready to take up ASUS on its refund offer (or if you simply don’t live in the UK), you’re probably holding out for additional updates to dry your tears.

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Transformer Prime quietly gets GPS update, root killer

Recon partners with Scott and Smith, brings MOD to the masses

Ahmet — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:26:00 +0000

We love Recon’s MOD system for Ski-goggles, especially now that it’s open to developers . Starting soon, an avalanche of new winter-sports enthusiasts will be able to wear the multi-sensor based statistics system atop their eyeballs, thanks to a new partnership with both Scott and Smith . The GPS touting in-goggle display will be unveiled in the new family of eyeware at a slew of outdoor sports events this month.

Way-Go flashlight uses lasers to light your path, GPS to tell you where to go

Ahmet — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:42:00 +0000

We love just about anything involving lasers or robotics here at Engadget, so naturally, we’re intrigued by Sriranjan Rasakatla’s Way-Go flashlight that combines the two.

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Way-Go flashlight uses lasers to light your path, GPS to tell you where to go

GoBandit WiFi helmet cam hands-on

Ahmet — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:20:00 +0000

Extreme sports junkies are no strangers to the vast selection of helmet cams just waiting for them to record their wicked shenanigans, so we were expecting to see nothing drastically new when we stopped by the GoBandit booth at CES 2012 . There was one thing, however, that stuck out to us as we played with the company’s top-tier model, the GoBandit Live : WiFi.

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GoBandit WiFi helmet cam hands-on

Garmin nüvi 3590LMT hands-on (video)

Ahmet — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:11:00 +0000

Garmin trotted out its latest line of nüvi navigation devices at CES this morning, including the 3590LMT.

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Garmin nüvi 3590LMT hands-on (video)

Evigroup drops SmartPaddle Pro price to €699, optional head-tracking feature watches you intently

Ahmet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:56:00 +0000

Are you and all of your friends flocking to buy that thing shown above at full retail price? Exactly. Evigroup’s SmartPaddle Pro tablet is now available from €699 (under $900) for the base 10-inch configuration with no GPS, no 3G and a 32GB solid-state hard drive

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Evigroup drops SmartPaddle Pro price to €699, optional head-tracking feature watches you intently