When Janina Valiente head home after a hard day at work in San Francisco she had little idea she would be mugged. As she watched the thief take off with her bag, however, her quick thinking and a little help from an internet giant would bring her possessions back and the assailant to justice.

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Mobile Geo is Code Factory’s GPS navigation software that is ‘the first solution specifically designed to serve as a navigation aid for people with a visual impairment’. The software is compatible with more than 300 PDA’s, as well as smartphones and Pocket PCs running on Windows Mobile Operating systems (versions 5.0, 6.0 and 6.1). With [...]

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Sagem Orga have partnered with BlueSky Positioning to integrate A-GPS technology into a traditional SIM card. This development is certainly a step forward as it could mean that in the not so distant future we could see all phones with GPS functionality. It’s great news that it will become commercially available soon, as it would [...]

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I’m a great believer that organisation and planning makes life much easier. So when I’m about to set out on a journey, I like to know exactly where I’m going and how to get there. The embarrassment of turning up to a meeting late is just too much to endure. So to those of you [...]

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Without a doubt, sat navs have revolutionised road navigation and potentially saved many a marriage from the usual “Turn left there. No THERE!” argument. Well, now the wisdom of the ‘nav extends to those keen to be green: walkers and hikers. The Satmap Sports GPS* is a brilliant idea taking the technology out of cars [...]

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Whether you’re trekking through the forests, hiking up mountains or white-water rafting, this should be an amazing and enjoyable experience. And a safe one! The Spot GPS is one of a kind and an absolute must-have for any traveler. Using GPS satellites, this device can track your co-ordinates and with the click of a button, [...]

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There’s something quite mystical about gazing into the depths of the night sky looking at… um… all of those stars. If you’ve ever wanted to be a bit more specific or eloquent in your appreciation of what is otherwise a twinkling mass of constellations, then this gadget is for you. The mySky is a handheld [...]

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While I have a tendency to go on about gadgets that make life more liveable, I find there is also a place in everyone’s heart for gadgets that are as useful as a Sat Nav on a train. Keeping on this theme, meet the highly impractical Sat Nag. No, it’s not a direction provider for [...]

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