Aug
11
2008
Developed by the United States Department of Defense, GPS is officially named Navstar GPS. Its name came from John Walsh, who was a key decision maker involving the budget for the technology program.
It is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System Utilizing a constellation of at least 24 medium Earth Orbit satellites that transmit [...]
Jul
01
2008
If you’ve ever been lost while driving in your car, you know how frustrating it can be. We all know that men never ask for directions and it’s really not safe for women, or anyone really, to stop and ask for directions if you’re in an area you’re not familiar with. That’s why many people [...]
Jun
15
2008
Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re among the millions of Americans planning to travel to your vacation destination by car, you may have a high-tech navigation system along for the ride.
According to statistics kept by NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation (and location-based [...]