GPS

how can i locate it for free...not sure if gps is on or not

I want to find my friend phone emidately

What kind of GPS chip do smartphones typically use (Iphones or Samsung Galaxies for example) and how much would that chip alone cost? Also, would you be able to purchase and use that chip, with a battery, as a stand alone gps chip? Thanks.

Hello, I'm looking for the following, but not sure if it exists yet: Windows 8 tablet (not RT) Haswell processor Preferably 8" (10" if no other option) GPS Cellular (preferably 4G) Budget flexible but not unlimited Any tips gratefully received! _______________________ Answer these questions...

Hello, I have a Caonon 5D miii, I was wondering were I to get a Canon GP-E1 GPS Receiver.... would this mean in the viewing area on the back of the camera i would have something ii the lines of a compass. aka would it show me and give me corodinates as to which direction the camera was pointing...

Google confirmed how much it actually paid for the social GPS service. Google Confirms it Paid Nearly $1 Billion for Waze : Read more

Hi, I want to buy a digital camera with following priorities 1) price range INR 15000 2) More optical zoom 3) Compact (for travelling) and dont need more advanced tech as gps etc.. what i need is a good quality picture.. plz any expert or experienced person suggest me the best one.

Say googbye to Latitude and check-ins and hello to offers, Zagat, and more. Google Ditches Latitude and Check-ins with New Maps App : Read more

Street View goes indoors again. Use Street View to Go Inside Thomas Jefferson's House : Read more

No explanation for the accident as of yet, though this is not the first incident associated with this breed of rocket. Video: Russian Rocket Explodes Over Kazakhstan : Read more

Too scared for a real sky dive? Google Working on Sky Dive Simulator Using Google Maps : Read more

Facebook is looking to acquire social-based GPS service, Waze. Facebook May Acquire Waze Navigation Start-Up : Read more

Hello, I'm looking for a phone with: -GPS -Mp3 player -SIM or micro SIM slot -SD/microSD card Optionals: -camera -touchscreen -wifi (but GPS must work without wifi) Without: -data plan I'm in California. I currently have a regular phone (paid $16) and have AT&T (pay as you go plan). For the...

OK so it's Chinese and it may even be a rip-off of another make but not one I recognise but in any event, it was cheap and has a dual-SIM facility so it suits me. It says it's running Android 4.0.3 but I think it's closer to 2.3.something. The Settings menu has separate entries for Location...

Apple starts working on indoor mapping with the acquisition of WiFiSlam. Apple Looks Inwards for Future of Maps : Read more

hi iam new to android. if app like Profile's Manager , which can turn on\off Bluetooth,GPS,WIFI,Vibrate........ and this kind of App have premissos like: "access coarse location" "change Wifi state" "bluetooth admin" "modify audio settings" "coarse location" its only one example from...

Lost HTC Inspire but it is turned off can it be located with GPS

Hey, I'm looking to use my ThinkPad X60 laptop (running Windows XP professional) as a GPS, for as little as possible - what would I need? A USB GPS receiver and mapping software? If so, could anyone recommend anything they've used so I can be sure it'll all work together? Thanks!

I found a ZTE U880 Android 4.0 Cellphone with GPS for $183.99. I think it's a good price with this specifications. http://www.androidphoneretail.com/zte-u880-35-android-40-capacitive-touch-screen-cellphone-with-wifi3gbluetoothgps-p-7587.html CPU Marvell PXA920, 806MHz Main Screen 3.5 Inch...

GPS will replace radar in 35 of the nation's busiest airports by June 2015. FAA Finally Ditching Old-School Radar for GPS : Read more

A ruling by the Supreme Court has made it illegal to track a GPS device without a probable-cause warrant. Supreme Court Ruling: GPS Tracking Requires Warrant : Read more

All right, I know the Samsung Galaxy S II, you can get google maps, which is like a GPS for your phone and you can use it while you drive. I was wondering, does Windows have anything like this at all? Do Windows phones have a GPS app I can use while I drive? At the store I saw a Samsung Focus...

I am due for an upgrade and was going to buy a new phone this Sunday. I need GPS for my car as well. So I thought it would be a good idea to kill 2 birds with one stone by getting a high end smartphone that I will be able to use as a GPS while driving as well. I am with ATT, so does the...

Hi, is there a good and free GPS app on the market place that can store maps on the memory as well as calculate route without having to connect to the Google map server every time? I have been using the default navigation app on the phone (nexus S) and it connects to the server for maps and...

Your GPS might be useful, but is it Sesame Street useful? VIDEO: Bert & Ernie Hit TomTom GPS Units : Read more

It seems 911 will soon no longer be a joke in your, or anyone else's town. FCC: All U.S. Cell Phones Should Be GPS Capable by 2018 : Read more

Global positioning systems have become surprisingly accurate in the 2D landscape - certainly much more accurate than what we would have expected about 10 years ago. Researchers Improve GPS 3D Accuracy : Read more

Looking for a phone with GPS (must either be able to be used by downloading a program to the phone, or built in). But the main point is that it must be able to be FREE and usable without having the phone activated or in service. For example: I stop paying, but I'm still able to use the phone...

Hello, we lost our phone at a concert. is there a way for the phone carrier to turn on a gps tracker mode on it?

Speed data is part of the reason your GPS gets you from A to B in the shortest amount of time. Based on data collected by the manufacturer... Dutch Police Use GPS Data to Set Speed Traps : Read more

Hello forum people, I have a question about the GPS in my smartphone. I have an HTC HD7. Im planning to go abroad quite soon, so i will of course be turning data off so as not to accrue epic charges. I use the GPS function daily to map my runs and check speed/distance. Now my question is, does...

Hello, I was wondering how to figure out if my android i1 is being recorded, tapped,tracked or traced in anyway at all?

I LOVE VZ Navigator! It is by far the best GPS system that has NEVER gotten me lost or tried to take me the twice as long way!!! I am purchasing a car stereo that is GPS capable but I need software to put it on the stereo's internal memory. Do they have something like this available for purchase?

Die you old traditional GPS device! Live Traffic Rerouting Comes to Google Maps : Read more

War never changes, but this new weapon certainly aims to try. High-Tech Mortar Finds Targets via GPS : Read more

I wonder what they're doing out there. U.S. Defense Testing Could Knock Out Your GPS : Read more

Find My iPhone Found His Land Rover. iPhone GPS App Used to Track Down Stolen Car : Read more

Hello. I need help with my phone I think that I have damaged my gps antenna Because since I had removed an black plastic at the back I dont get any gps signal anymore so pls help me guys Is there an good fine gps antenna metal that i can use it to get my gpps signals back... i think that this...

The gift for the snowboarder or skier that has everything. Zeal Optics' Recon GPS Goggles Are Awesome : Read more

Throw in an ammo counter and a life bar, and consider it sold! Goggles with Built-in Heads-Up GPS Display : Read more

It's not unusual for your GPS to get you lost. Whether it's outdated maps, or a diversion due to road works, that throws you and your gadget off course, it sometimes takes a while to realize you're going the wrong way. Man Drowns Following GPS Instructions Into Lake : Read more

hi guys i stuck on choosing one of this NOKIA phones 5230 or 5530 ?!?! 5530 is great but its smaller & doesnt have GPS . i like both of them but dont know which is better . all i need is this 1.great camera with fast frame rates 2.nice appearance 3.fast working 4.Big enough for working...

Hi - i have a telefunken (GPS) TGPS-374 loaded with Windows CE .NET 4.2 Core , i mistakenly delete some files and now the GPS does not boot, only has a blank screen, can anyone help how to restore the os files?

Hi guys can any one help i have a spv m5000 running windows mobile 6.1 and a holox bt_541 gps the problem is when i scan for the unit it sees it fine then i input passkey and it says ok but then i try to add com port and connect but it comes back with cant connect of wrong passkey i know the...

GPS maker Garmin has recalled 1.25 million units as several models were revealed to be potential fire hazards. Garmin Recalling 1,250,000 Units Over Fire Hazard : Read more

Hello there, Does someone know anything about the tablet or laptop (OS doesn't matter) with the features from the subj? Any help would be appreciated. I've googled: - Dell Streak Tablet; - Texas Instruments Blaze Tablet; - Interpad Tegra 2. Thanks.

The prize that gives you away before you even know it. GPS Enabled Detergent Boxes if You're a Winner : Read more

Is there a product that you could discreetly attach to a laptop to allow for remote tracking of a laptop. Not software, but a physical chip that could be put into the computer?

Oops! Man Steals iPhone Being Used in GPS Tracking : Read more

Hello, how can i download a europe city map from tom tom on my mobile phone?

Drive this way, you must, if a Jedi, you want to be. Master Yoda Will Guide You Where to Go With GPS : Read more

So I have been doing some mapping with my GPS equiped phone, the files are stored as a .kml file, which can be opened in google earth. If I open the .kml file in notepad i get all the coordinates etc. I am looking for something I can use to move the waypoints because some of them are way off...

Is that the only andriod phone that comes with a built in GPS for free?

Pranksters hides a GPS unit in a Google Street View car and is stalking/ambushing the vehicle. Germans Stalk, Moon Google Street View Car : Read more

A hidden GPS device helped the authorities catch criminals involved in a recent bank robbery. Bank Robbers Foiled By GPS Hidden in Cash : Read more

Get Snoop Dogg to pimp your ride. Snoop Dogg Lends His Voice to GPS Navigation : Read more

GPS shoes can update your position to Facebook, etc. There's No Hiding with GPS Shoes : Read more

They're using Twitter. AF Space Command Says Keep Buying GPS : Read more

A report stemming from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warns that the nation's Global Positioning System (GPS) may begin to fail next year due to a lack of funding and mismanagement by the United States Air Force. GPS Navigation May Fail Next Year : Read more

We’ve gathered up 5 “recession special” GPS units, expecting some nasty surprises and missing features. Turns out each one is a great value. 5 Stellar GPS Units Under $150 : Read more