Satellite messaging technology is likely the most significant development for safety in the backcountry this century, and the new inReach MINI 2 is the latest in the inReach line of GPS communicators ...

It wasn’t that long ago that the GPS navigation technology available to hunters, fishers, and backpackers offered little more than gray, pixelated screens, with only the most basic navigation and ...

The best golf GPS apps for Android phones and watches can make the devices designed and built specifically for golf seem unnecessary — especially for casual players who don’t play the game often ...

A Global Positioning System device is able to constantly track its position using the GPS satellite-based navigation system. When included in a wearable fitness tracker, the GPS chip is able to use ...

The most common phrases uttered in a car this year, according to a recent insurance company survey, were “Are we there yet,” “Do you know where you are going?” and “You missed the turn.” That’s ...

You can embed GPS functions at the board, module, chip-set, or IP level. High-volume applications with tightly embedded GPS are just emerging. Novel concepts for “position-aware” devices abound; few ...

A quick trip from Tuscaloosa, Ala., to Asheville, N.C., last week gave me the opportunity to try out the Magellan Roadmate Commercial RC9270T-LM GPS unit for the first time. First off, I admit I am ...

GPS or Global Position System is one of the important functionality in any smartphone today. Without it, your phone becomes less smart and won’t be able to function efficiently. Problems can happen in ...