A new feature enables the unit to speak specific street names, rather than generic directions. The good: All models offer useful information on points of interest from AAA. The Maestro 4040 has ...

If you're hitting the road this summer, you probably want a solid GPS with you to make getting to your destination a little easier. Whether you just use your phone or you prefer a stand-alone unit, ...

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In-car GPS devices are picking up speed, but the gadgets and the technology behind them are still new to many people, making it a bit intimidating when you're shopping for one. To help you out, we've ...

These days, driving is rarely as simple as going from Point A to Point B — but it can be. With millions of other cars on the road and countless miles available to travel, the last thing you want to be ...

WASHINGTON — Rapidly advancing technology in consumer electronics and software is bringing down the size and price of GPS devices and driving a convergence of navigation with other media and ...

One of Cedar Rapids’ newest major employers has big expectations for a product about the size of a postage stamp. BAE Systems, which acquired Collins Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System ...

GPS is the best technology for tracking the location and movement of any object anywhere in the world. GPS stands for “Global Positioning System,” and refers to a worldwide network of satellites, ...

The omnipresent system that people use for navigation and positioning is increasingly vulnerable. Can it be improved?

Priya Narasimhan, a football fan in Pittsburgh, wants to help referees make the right call. Her experiment: embed GPS units and accelerometers into football equipment to keep track of where the ball ...