TomTom Updates Its iPhone GPS App...

TomTom’s iPhone GPS app has been one of the most popular navigation solutions for iPhone (and iPod Touch owners). TomTom was one of the first major navigation companies to jump on-board with iPhone and develop applications for it. TomTom’s iPhone app has gone through many updates since its launch. Its version 1.5, which was released just recently, adds a whole new set of features for iPhone owners to take advantage of:

• Navigate to Photo
• iPhone 4 Optimization (more…)

iPod Touch Gets an Update (No GPS Yet)...

When it became clear that Apple was going to introduce new iPod Touch models to the market, many of us expected the company to finally add GPS capability to iPod touch. The device has gotten a decent upgrade. It has a better display, faster processor, and 2 cameras to make video-chatting easy on the go. Unfortunately, its location-services are mostly based on WiFi (not super accurate). (more…)

7 Best Bike Mounts for iPhone...

If you have an iPhone, you’ve got everything you need to navigate through your city without needing a personal navigation device. There are hundreds of iPhone GPS applications available to market, and they provide you with all the tools you need to spend time outdoors, go geo-caching, and do all kinds of things without having to worry about getting lost. You can take your iPhone with you outdoors, but you want to make sure you get it a secure mount to protect it when you are on your bike. After all, the last thing you want to do is drop your iPhone or lose it altogether when you are having fun outdoors.

With that in mind, here are 7 best bike mounts for iPhone that come handy for anyone who is planning to go biking with an iPhone:

Biologic Bike Mount for iPhone: a waterproof bike mount for your iPhone that fits well with dahon bikes and most brand bicycles. It’s essentially a weatherproof, touch-sensitive case that makes operating your iPhone easy on your bike.

PED3-Bike-FORM for iPhone or iPod touch: a super flexible mount for iPhone and iPod Touch that can be installed on 1 inch and 25 mm diameter bars. Works with your cases as well. (more…)

iPod Touch To Get GPS Capability?...

Apple is preparing a huge event for September 1st and plenty of its devices are expected to get upgrades on that date. Most of the media talk has been about Apple’s new iTV and the apps that will be supported by it. iPods will be getting major upgrades too. Apple iPod Touch is expected to get a front-facing camera while iPod nano could be the next iPad nano after this event is done and dusted. The question still remains whether Apple is ready to blur the line between iPod Touch and iPhone further by adding full GPS capability to iPod Touch. (more…)

Garmin Recalls GPS Models...

Your GPS can cause a fire. Any device with a defective internal battery could put you at risk. That is why Garmin has decided to recall a bunch of its products that take advantage of such batteries. Companies go out of their way to make it difficult for consumers to change batteries on their own. Now Garmin will have to fix all those batteries by itself (via recall). Here are some of the models that are being recalled:

• Garmin 200W
• Garmin 250W and 260W
• Garmin 7xxW series (more…)

16 Best Golf GPS For Golf Lovers...

Golf GPS systems are providing GPS manufacturers another avenue to expand their business. These GPS systems are extremely useful for anyone who is interested in playing golf and mastering that art. These devices provide you with all kind of useful information to help you track your results and play better golf. This market is literally exploding and more models are released to the market every quarter. If you are looking for a Golf GPS, you are going to have a whole lot of options. Here are the best Golf GPS handhelds on the market:

Garmin Approach G5 GPS-enabled Golf Handheld: Garmin gadgets need no introduction. It has been in the GPS business for years and it’s coming up with innovative GPS solutions on a consistent basis. Edge 705 is a rugged, waterproof golf GPS, and supports up to 4 scorecards. A great tool for all golfers.

Callaway Golf uPro Go GPS: comes with more than 18,000 courses across the United States and Canada. GoMode features Virtual Green View that shows the green and its surroundings, so you can make the best shots possible.

GPS Golf Guru 4: covers over 20,000 golf courses around the U.S. There is no subscription fee, so you save money. Very easy to use and powerful.

uPro Golf GPS: uPro Golf GPS provides you with aerial and satellite photographs of your favorite golf courses. It’s also so compact it fits in your pocket as well. Downloading courses is a piece of cake.

Sonocaddie Auto Play V300 Golf GPS: Sonocaddie Auto Play V300 Golf GPS is a new Golf GPS that comes with 18,000 courses with no monthly subscriptions. It’s water proof as well.

Expresso AG1 Golf/Auto GPS: a hybrid GPS solution that can be used as your auto or Golf GPS. It takes advantage of Navigon and iGolf GPS software to bring you accurate results. .

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Take Your GPS Phone Underwater with Aquapac Waterp...

These days, you can just pick up a smartphone and use it as your GPS, no matter where you are. You can take these devices outdoors, underwater, and anywhere in between. Aquapac Large Armband Waterproof Case is a protective solution for your GPS phone that protects your device underwater and under bad weather conditions and lets you enjoy your device without having to worry about damaging it.

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Go Golfing with Golf Buddy World Platinum Range Fi...

Apple iPhone and Android devices can technically replace your Golf GPS. But for a lot of Golf lovers, having a dedicated golfing GPS is still the ideal way to go. Devices such as Golf Buddy World Platinum GPS Range Finder are designed to help golfers take their game to the next level and get a better understanding of the courses they are on. Golf Buddy World Platinum Range Finder which was recently introduced to the market has a color-screen and 40,000 courses from around the world. It does offer automatic course and hole recognition which is nice. (more…)

Sony’s New DSLR with GPS...

DSLR cameras may not be as popular as they were a few years ago, but they are still some of the best cameras money can buy. One can’t argue with their quality of picture either. Sony’s new DSLR cameras are expected to offer even better picture quality. They come with an improved mirror box that allows for continuous auto-focus during still image captures and video recording. Sony A33 and A55 both offer a ton of features to photography fans. A55 not only can capture high quality videos and pictures (16.2 MP), it will also come with its own GPS capability too.

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Expresso AG1: Auto GPS meets Car Navigation...

These days, people are looking for more versatile navigation devices that are capable of offering more than just one or two decent features. With iPhone and other smart-phones taking a big piece of standalone navigation devices’ pie, GPS makers have had to step their games up. One way to do that is by offering hybrid GPS solutions. Expresso AG1 Car & Golf GPS is such a solution. It’s a 3.6 inch GPS device that can help you get around your city and find your way to your destination in no time. The fact that you can use it as your Golf GPS is the icing on the cake.

Expresso AG1 offers all the features GPS fans have come to expect from the top of the line car navigation devices. It has 2D/3D mapping capability, lane assistance, rerouting, multi-routing, and other convenient features. It can even act as your portable media player. What I like about this GPS is the fact that it can be configured to easily work on your dashboard or even cup holder.

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