As if we needed it, but Engadget is reporting that a version of the new iPhone's firmware that is not available to the general public confirms suppot for tri-band UMTS/HSPA and GPS. Of course we've been expecting such, but it's nice to get a non-confirmation confirmation... again.
A new version of GPS Tuner has been released for Windows Mobile users with internal and external GPS radios. Version 5.4 of GPS Tuner supports both Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices and includes the following features:
* 'Open Street Map' has been added as online map source
* 'Google Topo (Terrain)' has been added as online map source
* Suunto X9i data format(.sdf) handling (Import and Export) has been added
* Automatic map rotation in 90 degrees has been added (instead of flipping 180 degrees)
* Built-in camera photo can be taken and added to waypoint directly
* Waypoints can be exported via TXT output module
Nokia has made the WHERE GPS Widget available and once can download it for free from here. Via WHERE once can get the GPS content you want on your phone and it works on handsets like; Nokia N95, N95 8GB, and N82.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with GPS is now available on the AT&T network. Retailing for $150 with a 2-year contract the 8110 also comes with an unlimited data plan and $40 a month voice plan. The smartphone only supports 2.5G standard EDGE and wont run on AT&T ‘s 3G network.
South Korean police want to equip all cell phones with a chip that can locate their user through satellite-based positioning. "The new proposal is submitted in a bid to combat the increasing incidence of kidnapping and other crimes against women and children, the police said. he measure will risk infringing on the privacy of mobile users and raise the prices of cell phones, the Chosun Ilbo reported on Thursday. In addition, the system does not work well indoors, where satellite signals are blocked."
Look what popped up at the FCC Archives? The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with GSM/EDGE and Bluetooth has been given the nod of approval by the Powers OF Be. Which means that sooner or later it may hit the US Shores. The Pearl 8110 doesn’t look much different from the 8120 and 8130 however this one supports GPS. Head over to the FCC website for more details.
Jealous of the location tagging the camera on the nuvifone is expected to do? Nokia is testing a beta version of the Nokia Location Tagger. The tagger will allow you to automatically tag photos taken with your phone using the GPS on your phone, and then in turn locate your pictures on a map later on. Nokia hopes to integrate the Location Tagger into phones in the future, but for now you can get the beat version here.
Google Map’s My Location can make your phone work sort of like a GPS even if it doesn’t have GPS functionality.Up until now it didn’t work for Palm, so one developed Razix decided to take matters into their own hands and create a way for it to work. The program is free to use but is also ad driven. If you want to ditch the ads you can purchase an ad free version for $10. Download it here.
Partfoundry is making a GPS module for the iPhone. The device is expected to launch in February 2008 and will reportedly deliver 16 channels of satellite positioning and work with and GPS software you want. You can pre-order yours now for $89 from Partfoundry’s website. Check out a video of the device in action below.
Looks like Google Maps for Mobile has gotten a nice new feature in the latest update, namely a psuedo-GPS capability that allows the handset to determine your location to within a hundred feet or so using cell tower triangulation. Although you won't be able to pinpoint where you're at you can get a good idea, as long as you're in range of the cell network. Another nice bonus is that it's not as battery intensive as true GPS and it's faster to determine your position than true GPS.
ASUS P527 is the latest GPS/Phone on the market and this smartphone utilizes the Windows Mobile™ 6 Professional as its operating system. The ASUS P527 is just 15.4mm thick and the built-in GPS navigation feature ensures you always stay on the right path. A FM Radio Receiver, 2 Mega-Pixels Camera (Auto-Focus) and Windows Media Player are some of the other features found on this smartphone.
The Nokia 82, which seeks to be Nokia’s answer to every other device (including that Apple phone) has been captured by shutterbugs and here is a peek courtesy Symbian Freaks. A 5MP camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G connectivity are just some of the features found on this mammoth device.
Hop-On Wireless unveiled their new GSM 1883 model, which comes with GPS support. The tri-band 900/1800/1900 MHz handset is targeted at the entry-level user and comes equipped with an embedded SiRF Star III GPS receiver chip. Other features include; full-color screen, gaming capabilities and a 2.0 megapixel camera.
Hitachi has introduced a cell phone that attempts to completely replace your cars GPS system. The W54H has a 2.8-inch screen that covers the phones keypad for times when you’re using it on the road as a GPS. The handset also sports a 2 megapixel camera, microSD expansion, and a TV receiver. No word yet on when you can expect the W54H to hit stores.
Garmin and Palm announced the Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin Mobile™ XT software today. Drivers using the new GPS Navigator with their Palm smartphones will be privy to services like turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions, millions of points of interest, updated traffic, fuel prices, hotel prices and weather forecasts. Expected late November, the Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin software will be $249 USD.
“With Garmin’s high-powered software, Palm smartphone users will have GPS capabilities while on the go,” said Ed Tse, accessory solutions product manager at Palm, Inc. “Palm’s legendary touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard allow for quick input and inquiry.”
AT&T is now offering the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310 with built-in GPS, so no more losing your way (we don’t mean that metaphorically). The GPS incarnation of Curve will be available in titanium and red and users will be privy to services like TeleNav® GPS Navigator™, turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions, 3-D moving maps and traffic alerts with rerouting.
The new BlackBerry Curve 8310 from AT&T is available now for $199.99 with a two-year contract and TeleNav GPS Navigator monthly service is available for $5.99 for 10 trips or $9.99 for unlimited trips.
"GPS navigation and location-based services add a powerful new dimension to the mobile user experience," said Mark Guibert, vice president, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "The addition of GPS functionality, together with industry-leading communications applications, advanced multimedia capabilities and AT&T's value-added navigation and media services, makes the BlackBerry Curve 8310 an exceptional phone for both business and personal use."
Navizon, the Virtual GPS system is now iPhone compatible. Based on Navizon's Wifi and Cellular tower triangulation techniques, the application is also often referred to as the Peer to Peer positioning system. More information on Navizon can be found at http://www.navizon.com.
"Just by installing our software and hitting the Locate Me button, iPhone users can now see their position on a map and get directions to their next destination." said Cyril Houri, founder and CEO of Mexens Technology. "This is just as if the iPhone was now equipped with a GPS chip" he added.
Those Finnish mobile-meisters at Nokia have just dropped a set of new cell phone accessories: a new Bluetooth GPS receiver, two new Bluetooth headsets, Bluetooth speakers and a new power pack. Click on read more for details.
AAA’s mapping and road service is now available in a mobile avatar. The newly announced service is called AAA Mobile and is available on select-enabled mobile phones. Subscribers can access turn-by-turn directions, Diamond Ratings® for hotels and restaurants and points of interest found in AAA’s TourBook® guides. AAA Mobile is accessible for $9.99 per month. More information, including which phones are compatible with AAA Mobile, is available at www.AAA.com/AAAMobile.
“With this service, AAA’s more than 50 million members don’t need to know where they are when their vehicle breaks down because the phone will send their GPS location to a AAA call center,” said Doug Antone, president and CEO, Networks In Motion. “Travelers also have useful information at their fingertips such as a hotel’s Diamond Rating or a restaurant where they can show their AAA card to save money.”
Helio wins the "we keep it on the down-low" award for surprising us with the Fin. Helio's first clamshell rocks a generous three-megapixel camera, with a 2.3-inch screen, microSD (with a supplied 2gb card), EVDO and GPS. The device also offers turn by turn directions via Garmin, but interested parties will pay a pretty penny, as the service costs $3 per day to rent. Ouch.
The Fin is a pleasant surprise, and at $175 without a contract, or $125 with a contract, it certainly won't break the bank.
The HTC Iris just hit the FCC, and to be honest, we're a little disappointed. No, it's not the 2.4 inch dispaly, nor the EVDO, GPS, WiFi or two-megapixel camera, we're disappointed because the leaked renders are, well, kind of ugly. Sure, HTC has come through over the last five years with almost every phone design being somewhat attractive, so we'll give them the benefit of the doubt. The HTC Iris looks like it's some sort of Cavalier-esque followup, albeit taking unfortunate design queues from the PalmGandalf. Here's hoping HTC slims down the phone design and goes less "balloon" and more "vavoom."
HTC officially launched the Advantage X7501, and while the Windows Mobile 6 device isn't exactly a "phone," the triband HSDPA wonder rocks that lovely detachable keyboard, a 5" touchscreen VGA display, built-in GPS, WiFi, 8GB of built-in storage, 128 MB of RAM.... and the list goes on. The Advantage is really the device for someone looking for a sub-laptop that can also be used as a phone. Don't think, however, that this wonder device will be priced anywhere any phone you've ever seen, as the Advantage is $899 at CompUSA and Amazon.com.
Looks like lovers of high end Windows Mobile phones will be getting a chance to pick up their very own Eten Glofish X800, as it has just passed FCC muster. First up is a high resolution VGA display, a step above HTC's Kaiser. The Glofish X800 also packs Windows Mobile 6 Professional, 500 Mhz Samsung Processor, 256 MB ROM, 64MB RAM, GPS, 2 megapixel camera and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR. No keyboard, but hey you can't have everything. At the very least this will give HTC Kaiser aficionado's an alternative.
Nokia evidently plans to incorporate Assisted GPS support into all future devices with GPS functionality. This will let you to find navigation options faster and also allow emergency services to locate you quicker. Currently Nokia has two phones equipped with this new standard: N95 owners will find this service in the latest firmware update, while the 6110 Navigator has A-GPS built in.
"Nokia," you must be asking, "why is A-GPS so much better than GPS?" While, Nokia can't hear you talking at your monitor, but we will try our best to explain. Normally GPS information is relayed from a satellite to a receiver at around 50bps. After the long download, the receiver has to calculate location. Basically, A-GPS is is a normal GPS receiver attached to a reference network and a super fast processor. The reference network provides data that would otherwise have to be downloaded and the processor allows much faster calculations.
We tip our collective hat to Nokia for embracing this technology. Most companies still haven't embraced plain 'ol GPS support yet.
For you southern-types with Alltel wireless in your area, you can now get on the budget-phone Ev-DO bandwagon. The Samsung Hue hit Alltel today and at $40 after rebate, it's definitely a phone that won't break the bank and, fortunately for Alltel users, shouldn't be too disappointing. The phone rocks integrated GPS, Bluetooth, integrated MP3 player, and for the late 90's set who miss interchangable faceplates, the "Hue" is focused primarily on the ability to change faceplate color. The device ships with two faceplates, but, as always, you can purchase more to "accomidate your changing mood and lifestyle," as the press release says.
Typically we don't see too many QWERTY phones developed behind the Great Wall, but JAMP turned us on to this interesting phone that features both the aformentioned QWERTY keys as well as GPS. To be honest, the device looks more like a portable GPS unit than a phone, but still sports the standard PDA functions and has a 1.3 megapixel camera, MicroSD support and has a fold-out antenna to be sure you get the full GPS coverage necessary. No word on price, but we'd guess even if you knew how much it cost, you wouldn't be able to get it anyway.
Oh, and one more little fun fact? Check out the MacOS 9 logo to the right of the earpiece where the video conferencing phone is at. Nice lil' touch of trademark infringement to round out the device. (click the thumbnail for a larger version)
The AmberWatch Foundation has talked some about their new AmberWatch Mobile GPS tracking service at QUALCOMM’s recent BREW 2007 conference and urged others to join up with the service. The service allows users to send alerts to family and friends when they’re in trouble or need help. Their distress call will come with their GPS location so they can be easily found. The service will also allow parents to check on their child’s location through their PC or cell phone.
GPS has finally been unveiled for Google Maps for mobile. Google Maps will now user a handsets GPS capability to determine where you are and make it much easier to find directions to where you're going. The GPS capability currently works with AT&T and Helio handsets with support for Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon coming soon.
IAC/InterActiveCorp unveiled their new mobile phone service, Ask Mobile GPS," which will be available on the Sprint Nextel Corp Network. One can subscribe to the service for $9.99 per month and users can then access maps and other location-based services via their cellphones.
Garmin has announced that their G60 Nuviphone, which we previewed at Mobile World Congress in February, will be delayed.
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The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with GPS is now available on the AT&T network. Retailing for $150 with a 2-year contract the 8110 also comes with an unlimited data plan and $40 a month voice plan. The smartphone only supports 2.5G standard EDGE and wont run on AT&T ‘s 3G network.
South Korean police want to equip all cell phones with a chip that can locate their user through satellite-based positioning. "The new proposal is submitted in a bid to combat the increasing incidence of kidnapping and other crimes against women and children, the police said. he measure will risk 
Look what popped up at the FCC Archives? The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with GSM/EDGE and Bluetooth has been given the nod of approval by the Powers OF Be. Which means that sooner or later it may hit the US Shores. The Pearl 8110 doesn’t look much different from the 8120 and 8130 however this one supports GPS. Head over to the 
Jealous of the location tagging the camera on the nuvifone is expected to do? Nokia is testing a beta version of the Nokia Location Tagger. The tagger will allow you to automatically tag photos taken with your phone using the GPS on your phone, and then in turn locate your pictures on a map later on. Nokia hopes to integrate the Location Tagger into phones in the future, but for now you can get the beat version 
Google Map’s My Location can make your phone work sort of like a GPS even if it doesn’t have GPS functionality.
Looks like Google Maps for Mobile has gotten a nice new feature in the latest update, namely a psuedo-GPS capability that allows the handset to determine your location to within a hundred feet or so using cell tower triangulation. Although you won't be able to pinpoint where you're at you can get a good idea, as long as you're in range of the cell network. Another nice bonus is that it's not as battery intensive as true GPS and it's faster to determine your position than true GPS.
Garmin and 
Those Finnish mobile-meisters at Nokia have just dropped a set of 
Helio wins the "we keep it on the down-low" award for surprising us with the Fin. Helio's first clamshell rocks a generous three-megapixel camera, with a 2.3-inch screen, microSD (with a supplied 2gb card), EVDO and GPS. The device also offers turn by turn directions via Garmin, but interested parties will pay a pretty penny, as the service costs $3 per day to rent. Ouch.
The HTC Iris just hit the FCC, and to be honest, we're a little disappointed. No, it's not the 2.4 inch dispaly, nor the EVDO, GPS, WiFi or two-megapixel camera, we're disappointed because the leaked renders are, well, kind of ugly. Sure, HTC has come through over the last five years with almost every phone design being somewhat attractive, so we'll give them the benefit of the doubt. The HTC Iris looks like it's some sort of Cavalier-esque followup, albeit taking unfortunate design queues from the 
HTC officially launched the Advantage X7501, and while the Windows Mobile 6 device isn't exactly a "phone," the triband HSDPA wonder rocks that lovely detachable keyboard, a 5" touchscreen VGA display, built-in GPS, WiFi, 8GB of built-in storage, 128 MB of RAM.... and the list goes on. The Advantage is really the device for someone looking for a sub-laptop that can also be used as a phone. Don't think, however, that this wonder device will be priced anywhere any phone you've ever seen, as the Advantage is $899 at CompUSA and Amazon.com.
Looks like lovers of high end Windows Mobile phones will be getting a chance to pick up their very own Eten Glofish X800, as it has just passed FCC muster. First up is a high resolution VGA display, a step above HTC's Kaiser. The Glofish X800 also packs Windows Mobile 6 Professional, 500 Mhz Samsung Processor, 256 MB ROM, 64MB RAM, GPS, 2 megapixel camera and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR. No keyboard, but hey you can't have everything. At the very least this will give 
For you southern-types with 
The AmberWatch Foundation has talked some about their new AmberWatch Mobile GPS tracking service at QUALCOMM’s recent BREW 2007 conference and urged others to join up with the service. The service allows users to send alerts to family and friends when they’re in trouble or need help. Their distress call will come with their GPS location so they can be easily found. The service will also allow parents to check on their child’s location through their PC or cell phone.