Sprint, Microsoft offer integrated search September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

Sprint and Microsoft say they are mashing up location-based searches and Internet searches--and throwing in voice-activated searches to boot. And it won't cost you a dime, as long as you already have a cellular data plan. But it still sounds pretty cool.

Selective Availability goes bye bye September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

While the intentional degradation of the civil GPS signal has been turned off since 2000, the White House said today it's doing away with it for good. So it will be good to know we won't have to sweat the possibility of SA coming back in the future.

Siemens Brings DTV to Euro PND September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

Now you can watch digital broadcast television in all of its resplendent 16:9 glory on your personal navigation device, thanks to Europe's Siemens VDO. But does it have karaoke? Germany still has some catching up to do with regard to South Korea.

Dash is coming in early '08 September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

Startup Dash Navigation says its much-anticipated navigation will go on sale in the first few months of 2008. The Dash is bringing full-time connectivity with GPRS and Wi Fi, promising automatic updates and real-time traffic info.

Navman unveils new PND product line September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

Amazon ... er, Navman this week took the wraps off a brand new line of slim PNDs. The S series of Navman devices are not only a step up in terms of design; they have several leading-edge features, such as spoken street names and Bluetooth.

GPS foils bank robbery September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

GPS: defender of truth, justice and the American way. Wait, that is Superman. But GPS tech did foil some Midwestern bank robbers this morning. Well, the cops did, actually, but GPS played its part to nab the metaphorically red-handed crooks.

New ViaMichelin PND headed to U.S.? September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

French PND maker ViaMichelin, which rolled out its latest series of navigation products in Europe last spring, just got FCC approval for one of the devices here in the United States. But that's no guarantee it will show up on U.S. store shelves.

Asus debuts laptop with embedded GPS September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

Taiwanese PC maker Asus unveils a laptop with GPS inside. Notably, the company decided to go with software-based GPS signal processing from NXP, to forgo the need for GPS baseband hardware.

Military tech for civilians September 2007 By: Jeff Chappell

Rockwell Collins is making its military grade handheld GPS units and embedded receivers available for civilian use. Other than the lack of military-grade accuracy, the rest of the rugged specs are the same, and the Tim Allens of the world drool as a result.