http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp GPS World?s Mass Market OEM site offers product development professionals exclusive daily features, opinion pieces, an e-newsletter, and product information. Areas highlighted include Automotive PND, Handheld PND, Recreation PND, and Maps & Services. 2008-07-25T07:46:13Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/iPhone-Still-Not-Strong-on-Navigation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531418?ref=25 Although GPS is now part of the new iPhone, some say the functionality isn't that great. "I think that it is too early too say. Initial reviews of the iPhone's GPS functionality haven't exactly been overwhelmingly positive," said Patrick Connolly, IMS Research senior GPS analyst. "However, much of the frustration is borne from the lack of sat-navy functionality, particularly as many reviewers do not appear to be that GPS-LBS savvy. For me, the blame lies with Apple's media team who, for once, have got it wrong here. Public information on APIs and current and future applications/limitations would have gone a long way to preventing some of the negative stories doing the rounds at the moment." 2008-07-23T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/302008/531418null REMOTE http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/GPS-World-Buyers-Guide-PDF/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531209?ref=25 Buyer's Guide 2008-07-22T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/302008/531209null PDF http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Ethertronics-Debuts-Small-Form-Factor-Savvi-Antenn/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531041?ref=25 Antenna maker Ethertronics Inc. today introduced what it says is the world's smallest ceramic GPS antenna, measuring 4 x 2 x 1.08 millimeters and weighing 0.2 grams. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/302008/531041null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Ford-Uses-GPS-Digital-Maps-for-Smart-Intersection/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/531040?ref=25 Ford Motor Co. researchers have unveiled what they call a "smart intersection" that uses GPS technology and wireless communications to reduce traffic accidents and ease congestion, according to the car maker. 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/302008/531040/ethertronics_thumbnail.jpg http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/302008/531040null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Hemisphere-GPS-Debuts-OEM-Compass-Board/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530479?ref=25 Hemisphere GPS today rolled out its LV100 GPS Compass Board, a GPS compass and positioning assembly built on a single carrier board with integrated GPS antennas and designed for OEM customers. 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/292008/530479null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Rakon-Embarks-on-JV-with-Chinas-Timemaker-Crystal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530476?ref=25 Crystal oscillator supplier Rakon Ltd. has released further details about its planned expansion in China, announcing today a joint venture (JV) agreement with China's Timemaker Crystal Technology Ltd. 2008-07-17T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/292008/530476null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/U-blox-to-Pay-Ceva-25-M-to-Settle-License-Dispute/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530184?ref=25 Silicon Valley-based Ceva Inc. and Swiss GPS chipmaker u-blox AG have settled their legal dispute over licensing fees, with u-blox agreeing to pay $2.5 million, the companies said today. 2008-07-16T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/292008/530184null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Ford-to-Sell-Garmin-Nuumlvi-760-Custom-Mount-in-Eu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530185?ref=25 Garmin said today it has strengthened its relationship with Ford Motor Co.'s European business, making a custom mount for Ford cars for its Nüvi 760 portable navigation device (PND), which will also be available through Ford dealerships across mainland Europe. 2008-07-16T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/292008/530185null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/iPhone-Win-Helps-Broadcom-Top-ABIs-GPS-List/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/529437?ref=25 Market research firm ABI Research has ranked Broadcom at the top of its latest GPS Vendor Matrix analysis, noting that Broadcom got the nod to supply the GPS silicon in the second generation Apple iPhone. Rounding out ABI's top 10 are: Atheros, NXP, Texas Instruments, SiRF, Qualcomm, u-blox, SkyTraq, Maxim, and Nemerix. 2008-07-14T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/292008/529437null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Loctronix-Claims-Software-Radio-Can-Track-all-GNSS/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/529247?ref=25 Loctronix Corp. says it has successfully demonstrated the ability to track signals from all operational GNSS via software-defined radio (SDR) technology. 2008-07-11T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/282008/529247null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Garmin-Brings-Touch-Screen-GPS-to-the-Trailhead/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528972?ref=25 While touch screens have become de rigueur for portable navigation devices (PNDs) and smart phones, thanks to Apple's iPhone, among others, Garmin has unveiled a line of handhelds for outdoor and marine use that feature touch technology. 2008-07-10T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/282008/528972null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Outdoor-GPS-Devices-Going-Mainstream/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528308?ref=25 Outdoor GPS devices are quickly gaining momentum as they move beyond the niche, early-adopter market and closer to the mainstream, says market research firm ABI Research. 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/282008/528308null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Analogic-Tech-Debuts-Power-IC-for-GPS-Handhelds/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528310?ref=25 Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. has unveiled its AAT2603, an integrated power management IC that it says is designed specifically for mobile GPS devices, as well as other mobile devices operating off a single lithium-ion battery. 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/282008/528310null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Hello-Michael-Mio-Launches-Knight-Rider-GPS/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528307?ref=25 Children of the 1980s, the so-called Generation X, can rejoice, as now there is a portable navigation device (PND) tailored just for them: Mio Technology's Knight Rider GPS, complete with K.I.T.T.'s original voice. 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/282008/528307null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Air-Semi-Proclaims-its-First-GPS-Chip-a-Success/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528161?ref=25 Air Semiconductor says it has proven the GPS technology for its first product, Airwave1, in development tests involving geotagging images on commercial digital cameras. 2008-07-07T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/282008/528161null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+Newsletter+Archives/Mass-Market-OEM-Newsletter-mdash-July-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527900?ref=25 Research reports only tell part of story, and since no two agree, investment fund managers need an interpreter to fill in the blanks. These people have purchased the reports but are not getting closure. The most difficult part in these discussions is always trying the resolve the significant differences between the various research reports' findings. 2008-07-03T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527900null REMOTE http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/ARC-Debuts-Two-New-Antennas/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527623?ref=25 ARC Wireless Solutions Inc. today unveiled its Atlas combo GPS/cellular antenna and Titan GPS antenna, dubbing the Titan the flagship among its product line. 2008-07-02T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527623null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Nokia-Navteq-Merger-Almost-a-Done-Deal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527622?ref=25 Digital map data supplier Navteq said today that it should be only a matter of days before its merger with handset giant Nokia is official, now that European antitrust officials have approved the merger. 2008-07-02T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527622null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+Newsletter%3A+Editor%27s+Column/OEM-Insights-mdash-July-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527144?ref=25 Research reports only tell part of story, and since no two agree, investment fund managers need an interpreter to fill in the blanks. These people have purchased the reports but are not getting closure. The most difficult part in these discussions is always trying the resolve the significant differences between the various research reports' findings. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527144/scolwell_small_thumbnail_thumbnail.jpg http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527144null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Business+News+%26+Outlook/Business-Outlook-mdash-Stable-Forecast-Despite-Tur/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526354?ref=25 Many factors have come into play in the last six to eight months, affecting GNSS company stock prices, earnings, and shareholder value. Acquisitions and mergers over a two-year period have reshaped the playing field, as current GPS/LBS players seek to expand their offerings and major new players hunt a piece of the action. To be sure, the pure-play PND consumer market is down due to economic factors and limited disposable income; this affects the chip sector as well. Surveying sales have slowed due to housing slump in the U.S. and abroad. Precision agriculture use of GNSS products seems to hold steady, thanks to the widescale upswing of biofuel production. Fleet tracking is enjoying a come-back as GPS navigation and routing are clearly viewed as must-haves to economize on transportation fuel costs. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/526354/BizOut-sm_thumbnail.jpg http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/526354null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Wi-Sys-Debuts-STMicro-Teseo-based-Receivers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527149?ref=25 Wi-Sys Communications Inc. has unveiled its latest GPS receivers, the WS5012 magnet-mount and the WS5012-E embedded GPS receiver and antenna. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527149null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Dash-Updates-its-Express-PND-over-the-Air/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527148?ref=25 Dash Navigation, which launched its connected personal navigation device (PND) Dash Express in March, is providing its first over-the-air update today, the company said. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527148null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Garmin-Acquires-Finnish-Distributor-NavCor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527151?ref=25 Garmin's latest acquisition of it European distributor network is in Finland, where the company is absorbing NavCor Oy. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527151null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/SiRF-Appeals-ITC-Ruling-on-Broadcom-Dispute/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526857?ref=25 SiRF Technology has petitioned the International Trade Commission (ITC) to review part of a ruling earlier this month that found that Broadcom did not infringe upon two of its patents as the company alleged. 2008-06-30T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/526857null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Escort-Releases-GPS-Enabled-Radar-Detector/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526861?ref=25 Radar detector maker Escort Inc. has rolled out the latest of its GPS-enabled radar and laser detectors, the Passport 9500ix, adding a safety camera database and technology to reduce false alarms, the company says. 2008-06-30T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/526861null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Garmin-Gagdets-to-Become-Wandering-GyPSiis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526560?ref=25 Dutch mobile social networking provider GyPSii says it has entered into a multi-year worldwide agreement with Garmin to provide its tech and services to Garmin mobile devices. 2008-06-27T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/526560null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Garmin-Updates-Dog-Tracking-Collar/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526342?ref=25 Garmin today unveiled the DC 30, a completely redesigned GPS dog tracking collar for use with its Astro GPS Dog Tracking System. The new collar is more rugged and its antennas are positioned differently for optimal tracking, the company says. 2008-06-26T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/526342null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Mobile-Phone-Users-to-Drive-GPS-Adoption/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526140?ref=25 With the large number of mobile phone users and the relatively low penetration rate of GPS into phones, the handset market should drive GPS growth in the coming years, says market research firm Databeans. Meanwhile, a Tele Atlas market study shows that in China and Thailand, the mobile phone is the preferred navigation device. 2008-06-25T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/526140null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Magellan-Seeks-Growth-in-the-Great-White-North/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525778?ref=25 Magellan is looking to the Canadian market for growth. The company announced today it has teamed with ReSource Group Canada, a sales and marketing firm, to strengthen and expand the sat nav provider's sales support to retailers and distributors across Canada. 2008-06-24T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/525778null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Spot-Messenger-Providing-Adventure-Race-Tracking/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525549?ref=25 Tracking for competitors in distance racing continues to be an evolving application for GPS technology. Spot LLC announced today that it is providing real-time tracking of the 60 teams participating in this year's Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race. 2008-06-23T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/525549null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Cypress-Unveils-Multi-Touch-All-Point-Touchscreen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525550?ref=25 Users of handheld GPS units may be able to input coordinates via a touchscreen and manipulate map views with the use of Cypress Semiconductor Corp.'s latest chip, the company said today. 2008-06-23T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/525550null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/SiGe-Semi-Debuts-Small-Dual-Antenna-GPS-Receiver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525548?ref=25 SiGe Semiconductor today introduced its SE4150L GPS radio receiver featuring dual-antenna input capability, and housed in a low profile 4 mm x 4 mm package. 2008-06-23T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/262008/525548null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/GTX-Adds-Google-Maps-API-to-Locator-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525255?ref=25 GTX Corp is integrating Google Maps Application Programming Interface (API) Premier into the tracking platform of its gpVector Personal Location Service (PLS) technology, the company says. 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/525255null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Micro-Modular-Debuts-SiRFstar-III-based-Product-Li/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525254?ref=25 GPS module manufacturer Micro Modular Technologies (MMT) has rolled out the first product in a series built around SiRFstar III receivers, the MN5010HS. MMT also announced that it has become a SiRF Value Added Manufacturer (VAM). 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/525254null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/u-blox-Debuts-Neo-5Q-Module/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525012?ref=25 Swiss chip maker u-blox today announced the launch of a miniature GPS module designed for high volume, mass-market applications that require fast, accurate positioning at a low cost, according to the company. 2008-06-19T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/525012null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Latest+News/Allez-Garmin-Races-the-Tour-de-France/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525009?ref=25 Just how serious is Garmin about the European market, where it has recently made market share gains but still trails TomTom and Mio, at least in terms of name recognition? Serious enough that it has signed up to be the title sponsor of a pro cycling team racing this year's Tour de France. 2008-06-19T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/525009null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Transplant-GPS-Launches-Rightway-PND-Line/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/525013?ref=25 Privately-held Transplant GPS Inc. today launched three personal navigation devices (PNDs) under its RightWay brand of GPS products, built around SiRFstar III chipsets, the company said today. 2008-06-19T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/525013null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Mio-USA-Releases-Sat-Nav-Accessories/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/524807?ref=25 Mitac's Mio Technology has unveiled a collection of accessories for Mio-branded satellite navigation products in the U.S. market, including car and bicycle mounts, in-car chargers, and GPS antennas, as well as map updates. 2008-06-18T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/524807null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Sprint-Knocks-Down-Price-of-GPS-enabled-Instinct/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/524806?ref=25 If nothing else, the second coming of the Apple iPhone is knocking down the price of GPS-enabled smartphones. The latest example of this domino effect comes from Sprint, which said today that its forthcoming iPhone competitor, the Samsung Instinct, will retail for just $129.99, with the requisite two-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. 2008-06-18T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/524806null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Windows-Debuts-NavReady-Embedded-OS/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/524502?ref=25 How popular has navigation become in the consumer market? So much so that Microsoft Corp. has unveiled an embedded operating system (OS) developed specifically for OEMs making handheld portable navigation devices (PNDs). 2008-06-17T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/524502null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/ITC-Rules-Against-SiRF-for-Broadcom/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/524272?ref=25 Broadcom Corp. says the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) rejected claims by GPS chip maker SiRF Technology, which alleged that Global Locate infringed upon two of its patents. Furthermore, the ITC also found that SiRF's asserted claims on one of the patents at issue were invalid, according to Broadcom. 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/524272null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Nokia-Unveils-Latest-AGPS-Phones/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/524274?ref=25 In the wake of the Apple iPhone hubbub, Nokia today confirmed last week's rumors of its latest smartphones, rolling out the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66, both of which incorporate the company's assisted-GPS technology. 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/252008/524274null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/PNDs-Not-Finished-Yet-Says-Parks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523885?ref=25 Worldwide shipments of GPS-integrated mobile devices will grow at an annualized rate of nearly 40 percent over the next five years, reaching 834 million units in 2012, according to market research firm Parks Associates. 2008-06-13T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/242008/523885null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Voice-Navigator-Coming-to-Drugstores-Home-Shopping/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523889?ref=25 NavStar Technologies Inc., which plans to bring a low-cost vehicle navigation unit with a voice-only interface to market, is also taking a different tack to selling its devices, concentrating on retail drugstore chains and home shopping networks. 2008-06-13T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/242008/523889null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Garmin-Moves-to-Repurchase-Its-Stock/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523530?ref=25 Garmin Ltd.'s stock may be taking a beating this year ? along with many others in the market ? but it apparently hasn't lost faith. The company has adopted a Rule 10b5-1 plan covering five million shares of the 10 million shares repurchase authorization that the company's board of directors approved on June 6. 2008-06-12T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/242008/523530null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Paragon-Magna-and-u-blox-Debut-Rear-View-Mirror-PN/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522936?ref=25 u-blox has partnered with German automotive electronics supplier Paragon and automotive systems and components company Magna to develop the rear-view mirror personal navigation device, the Swiss nav chip maker said today. 2008-06-10T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/242008/522936null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Latest+News/No-Surprise-Next-Gen-iPhone-Uses-GPS/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522931?ref=25 Apple finally confirmed the worst kept secret ? albeit some skeptics might say this was just part of what seems to have become a standard marketing ploy in high-tech ? the next generation of the iPhone will utilize assisted GPS, in addition to the Wi-Fi positioning technology found in the first version. 2008-06-10T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/242008/522931null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Announcing-the-First-JAVAD-GNSS-User-Conference/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522615?ref=25 JAVAD GNSS announced its first ever user conference and dealer meeting to be held July 21 through July 23 in Moscow. The user conference will be an annual event, with future events to be held in San Francisco as well, according to JAVAD. 2008-06-09T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/242008/522615null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/GPS-Chipmakers-Headed-for-More-Consolidation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522616?ref=25 Chip makers in the GPS market may face an uncertain future, as differentiators have become price and the ease of integration, according to market research firm ABI Research. 2008-06-09T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/242008/522616null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Mio-Launches-GPS-Phones-at-Computex/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522259?ref=25 Mitac, which makes Mio-branded satellite navigation devices, chose its home turf to debut its latest GPS-enabled smartphones, unveiling the devices at the Computex show in Taiwan. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/232008/522259null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/TomTom---Tele-Atlas-Merger-a-Done-Deal/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/522264?ref=25 Following the announcement that Tele Atlas was making management changes in light of the pending merger, TomTom says that it has completed the merger of digital map supplier Tele Atlas. 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/232008/522264null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/RMI-Partners-with-Horizon-Nav-Atheros/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521536?ref=25 Fabless chipmaker RMI Corp. said today that it is partnering with Horizon Navigation to embed Horizon navigation software onto the RMI Alchemy Au1250 media processor for personal navigation devices (PNDs). 2008-06-04T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/232008/521536null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/gpVector-Success-Drives-GTX-Expansion/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521221?ref=25 GTX Corp. said today that it has expanded operations to include a research and development facility north of Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, California. The GPS-based tracking technology provider is based in Los Angeles. 2008-06-03T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/232008/521221null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+Newsletter+Archives/Mass-Market-OEM-Newsletter-mdash-June-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527905?ref=25 TomTom, Microsoft, Garmin, Navteq, Magellan, Mio, and OnStar have all either opened offices in China or are joint-venturing with Chinese companies. These non-Chinese manufacturers have a short window of opportunity to build brand recognition, create market share, and get customers using their operating systems or mapping data. Once the China dragon gets out of the box, the fight will be on for hundreds of millions of unit sales. 2008-06-03T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527905null REMOTE http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/BlueCore-7-EGPS-in-Production-in-Q4-says-CSR/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521219?ref=25 Wireless chipmaker CSR today launched its seventh-generation BlueCore device, which it says integrates its enhanced-GPS (EGPS) technology along with Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, Bluetooth low energy, and FM transmit and receive capability all on a single chip. 2008-06-03T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/232008/521219null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Fastrax-Debuts-Software-based-Mobile-GPS-Receiver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520706?ref=25 Finnish GPS receiver maker Fastrax Ltd. is squarely taking aim at the mobile market, having unveiled a completely software-based receiver. Only requiring an RF front end, this approach lowers the bill of materials for GPS to less than $3 per device, according to the company. 2008-06-02T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/232008/520706null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+Newsletter%3A+Editor%27s+Column/OEM-Insights-mdash-June-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520839?ref=25 TomTom, Microsoft, Garmin, Navteq, Magellan, Mio, and OnStar have all either opened offices in China or are joint-venturing with Chinese companies. These non-Chinese manufacturers have a short window of opportunity to build brand recognition, create market share, and get customers using their operating systems or mapping data. Once the China dragon gets out of the box, the fight will be on for hundreds of millions of unit sales. 2008-06-02T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/232008/520839null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Company-Directory/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/529303?ref=25 The capabilities of hundreds of companies are outlined in our authoritative directory to product manufacturers and service providers in the gloval navigation satellite system industry. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/282008/529303null XML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Product-and-Services-Directory/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/529302?ref=25 The capabilities of hundreds of companies are outlined in our authoritative directory to product manufacturers and service providers in the gloval navigation satellite system industry. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/282008/529302null XML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/NemeriX-Patents-Single-Chip-MultiBand-Receiver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519902?ref=25 NemeriX of Manno, Switzerland has received a U.S. patent for its single-chip multi-band GNSS RF receiver technology that enables GNSS devices to acquire parallel signals in all frequency bands from the GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo systems. 2008-05-29T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/222008/519902null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Averna-Adds-GPS-Constellation-Simulator-to-URT-Cap/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519485?ref=25 Averna Technologies (Montreal, Canada) has successfully implemented a GPS constellation simulator software solution for the Universal Receiver Tester (URT), the company's commercial RF test platform. The solution provides live signal emulation for up to 12 satellites, and is immediately available in pre-release form. The final release will be available in September. 2008-05-28T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/222008/519485null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Denso-Extends-Tele-Atlas-Relationship-in-North-Ame/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519232?ref=25 Denso Corp. has inked a new agreement to continue its relationship with Dutch digital map supplier Tele Atlas to supply data for Denso's OEM in-vehicle navigation units in North America. 2008-05-27T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/222008/519232null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Netherlands-GyPSii-Makes-Chinese-Inroads/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/519233?ref=25 Dutch mobile social networking provider GyPSii has entered into a map-licensing agreement with Nav2, a Shanghai-based provider of digital map data, giving GyPSii complete access to Nav2's China map database. 2008-05-27T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/222008/519233null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/PetSmart-Carrying-Zoombak-Dog-Locator/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518919?ref=25 Zoombak LLC says that its Advanced GPS Dog Locator is now available at more than 900 PetSmart stores across the United States 2008-05-23T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/212008/518919null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/ALK-Gas-Prices-Drive-GPS-Nav-Sales/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518917?ref=25 ALK Technologies has reported a recent spike in CoPilot Live sales, which it attributes to rising fuel prices. More motorists are navigating new routes using GPS navigation systems to offset fuel costs of both personal and business travel, the company said. 2008-05-23T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/212008/518917null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Sierra-Wireless-Unveils-Latest-AirLink-Device/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518139?ref=25 Sierra Wireless today rolled out the PinPoint XT, a vehicle tracking, fleet management, and telematics system and the latest addition to its AirLink product suite. 2008-05-20T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/212008/518139null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/GTX-Raises-175M-in-Private-Placement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/517901?ref=25 GTX Corp. today announced the receipt of approximately $1.75 million in the second closing of a private placement of unregistered units of the company's securities. 2008-05-19T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/212008/517901null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Himax-Unveils-Wide-Screen-GPS-Display-Driver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/517499?ref=25 Taiwan's Himax Technologies Inc. today introduced its next-generation single-chip display driver, the HX8257, for use in GPS and portable media player (PMP) devices 2008-05-16T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/202008/517499null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Navman-Debuts-Latest-High-Sensitivity-Modules/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/517501?ref=25 Navman Wireless OEM Solutions has introduced two new GPS receiver modules, the Jupiter 31 and the Jupiter 130, both of which feature SiRFStarIII receivers. 2008-05-16T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/202008/517501null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Trimble-Updates-Copernicus-GPS-Receiver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/517028?ref=25 Trimble today rolled out the Copernicus II GPS receiver, a thumbnail-sized, surface-mount, high-sensitivity module, and a drop-in replacement for the earlier version of the Copernicus receiver. 2008-05-14T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/202008/517028null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Latest+News/TomTom-Tele-Atlas-Deal-Receives-EU-Approval/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/517035?ref=25 After a six-month review by European antitrust officials, Netherlands-based TomTom received unconditional approval today to proceed with its €2.9 billion ($4.5 billion) acquisition of digital mapmaker Tele Atlas. 2008-05-14T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/202008/517035null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Consumer-Reports-Garmin-Tomtom-and-Magellan-Rule/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515709?ref=25 There are no big surprises in the June issue of Consumer Reports magazine, which hit newsstands and mailboxes May 6 and contains a big review of personal navigation devices (PNDs). But what is notable is just how often the name Garmin pops up compared to that of its major competitors. 2008-05-08T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/192008/515709null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+Newsletter%3A+Editor%27s+Column/OEM-Insights-mdash-May-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515341?ref=25 With the Q1 numbers in, it is clear that the consumer market is cooling off along with the economy. It may be time for navigation device makers to return to their roots, and look at commercial fleet opportunities. In fact the current economic situation is actually helping drive sales in this market. 2008-05-07T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/192008/515341null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Latest+News/NXP-Siemens-to-Develop-Private-Car-Toll-System/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515033?ref=25 NXP and Siemens Mobility said today they are developing NXP's Automotive Telematics On-Board Unit Platform (ATOP) for automatic toll road toll collection in private cars based on GPS and cellular communication. 2008-05-06T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/192008/515033null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/TomTom-Updates-Rider-with-Map-Share/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515042?ref=25 Personal navigation device (PND) maker TomTom today unveiled an enhanced second edition of its Rider, a PND designed specifically for motorcycles, adding Map Share among other new features. 2008-05-06T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/192008/515042null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Spirent-Improves-High-Dynamics-of-GSS8000/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514619?ref=25 Spirent Communications today unveiled improvements to the high dynamic capabilities on its Spirent GSS8000 GNSS simulation system. 2008-05-05T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/192008/514619null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+Newsletter+Archives/Mass-Market-OEM-Newsletter-mdash-May-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527904?ref=25 With the Q1 numbers in, it is clear that the consumer market is cooling off along with the economy. It may be time for navigation device makers to return to their roots, and look at commercial fleet opportunities. In fact the current economic situation is actually helping drive sales in this market. 2008-05-03T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/272008/527904null REMOTE http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Latest+News/Fuel-Cell-Prototype-for-GPS-Handhelds-Unveiled/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514164?ref=25 MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. today introduced an embedded micro fuel cell prototype design for handheld GPS devices at the 10th Annual International Small Fuel Cells Conference in Atlanta. 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/514164null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Garmin-Eyes-Austrian-Portuguese-Distributors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513886?ref=25 Garmin is continuing to buy up its European distributors, today announcing that it has signed letters of intent to acquire Austrian distributor Puls Elektronik GmbH and its Portuguese distributor Satsignal Equipamentos de Comunicacoes e de Navegacao S.A. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/513886null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Spirent-Now-Supports-All-3GPP-AGPS-Testing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513442?ref=25 Spirent Communications' UMTS Location Test System (ULTS) now supports full certification testing of the 3G Partnership Project's (3GPP) Assisted GPS (AGPS) RF Minimum Performance test cases for both W-CDMA and GSM devices. 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/513442null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Pendulum-Rolls-Out-GPSGLONASS-Frequency-Standard/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513443?ref=25 Sweden's Pendulum Instruments has unveiled a combination GPS and GLONASS controlled frequency standard dubbed GPS-12RG. 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/513443null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Garmin-Revs-and-Earnings-Climb-Stock-Drops-Again/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513441?ref=25 History repeats itself for Garmin in three-month increments, apparently. In spite of the seemingly good news in its Q1 2008 report issued today, investors punished the company, making its stock plummet. 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/513441null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/TomTom-Unveils-Updated-One-XL-PNDs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513052?ref=25 TomTom announced today that it has redesigned its One and XL portable navigation devices (PNDs) from scratch, and added a windshield mount that can be left on the device and folded flat after use. 2008-04-29T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/513052null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Atheros-Debuts-Latest-Mobile-GPS-Device/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/513054?ref=25 Atheros Communications Inc. has rolled out the latest member of its Radio-on-Chip for Mobile (ROCm) family, a hardware and software GPS combination designed for mobile phones, personal navigation devices (PNDs) and personal media players (PMPs). 2008-04-29T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/513054null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Latest+News/Industrial-GNSS-Market-to-Hit-240B-by-2013/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512712?ref=25 While GPS handsets and in-vehicle navigation systems will remain the most lucrative markets, industrial applications such as network timing, land surveying, and machine control are quickly gaining momentum, says market research firm ABI Research. 2008-04-28T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/512712null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Navigon-Claims-No-4-in-Q1-US-PND-Sales/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512718?ref=25 Germany's Navigon Inc. claimed the number four position in the U.S. personal navigation device (PND) market in the first quarter (Q1) of this year in both unit and dollar volume, according to The NPD Group's Retail Tracking Service. 2008-04-28T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/182008/512718null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Archos-Unveils-GPS-Holder-for-its-PMPs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512455?ref=25 Add one more: European portable media player (PMP) maker Archos has jumped into the personal navigation device market, rolling out a GPS In-Car Holder for Archos' 605 WiFi PMP. 2008-04-25T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/172008/512455null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/SiRF-Losses-Deepen-in-First-Quarter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512451?ref=25 SiRF Technology sunk deeper into red ink in the first quarter (Q1) of 2008, posting a net loss of $28.1 million, or 47 cents per diluted share. 2008-04-25T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/172008/512451null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Orolia-Rapco-Announce-Strategic-Partnership/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512169?ref=25 European timing and frequency technology players Orolia and Rapco Electronics Ltd. have formed a strategic partnership for technology development and distribution. 2008-04-24T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/172008/512169null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Symmetricom-Merges-Telecom-Quality-Divisions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/512167?ref=25 Symmetricom Inc. today announced it is streamlining parts of its operations, combining them into a single division for its core telecom, cable and wireless markets. 2008-04-24T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/172008/512167null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/TomTom-Unit-Volumes-Up-Revenues-Down/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/511911?ref=25 A 50 percent increase in volume in PND sales in its first quarter (Q1) 2008 wasn't enough to keep TomTom's revenue from dropping year over year, the company reported today. 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/172008/511911null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/SigmaTel-Jumps-into-PND-Chip-Market/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/511679?ref=25 Wireless chip maker SigmaTel Inc. today introduced a complete processor reference design for portable navigation, which it says can eliminate the need for a number of discrete chips within a personal navigation device (PND). 2008-04-22T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/172008/511679null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Nottingham-Scientific-Teams-with-University-for-SD/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/511441?ref=25 The U.K. Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and East Midlands Development Agency recently awarded £113,000 ($225,600) to the De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) to develop multi-network GNSS receivers. 2008-04-21T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/172008/511441null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/U-blox-Moves-to-Silicon-Valley/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/511439?ref=25 U-blox America Inc., the domestic U.S. division of Swiss navigation chip maker u-blox, is relocating its West Coast office to Silicon Valley in California, the company said today. 2008-04-21T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/172008/511439null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Latest+News/SiRF-CEO-Resigns-Banatao-Takes-Over/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/511008?ref=25 SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. announced after the close of markets Thursday, April 18 that Michael L. Canning, its CEO and president, had resigned effective immediately, and that its board's founder would take the reigns of the company. 2008-04-18T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/162008/511008null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/BAE-Unveils-Anti-Jamming-GPS-Receiver-Tech/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510725?ref=25 BAE Systems has developed a satellite navigation receiver system that provides uninterrupted GPS signal reception for air, land, and sea platforms and applications, the company said today. 2008-04-17T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/162008/510725null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+Newsletter+Archives/Mass-Market-OEM-Newsletter-mdash-April-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510278?ref=25 Sometimes I have to step away from my consultant role and forget about market analysis, trends, and whatnot. I have to stop and remember what's really cool about this industry: the neat gadgets that come out of it. 2008-04-15T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/162008/510278null REMOTE http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Hemisphere-Introduces-Eclipse-OEM-Kit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510254?ref=25 Hemisphere GPS recently released an OEM development kit for its Eclipse dual-frequency GPS receiver technology. 2008-04-15T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/162008/510254null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Navigons-Latest-PNDs-hit-US-Canada-Retail-Stores/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510253?ref=25 Navigon today said that its 2100-series personal navigation devices (PND) that it unveiled earlier this year at CeBIT are now available for retail sales in the United States and Canada. 2008-04-15T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/162008/510253null HTML http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/Mass+Market+OEM+News/Mitac-Looking-Beyond-PNDs-to-Auto-Electronics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/509435?ref=25 Taiwan's Mitac Co. Ltd. suggested that it may be looking beyond connected personal navigation devices (PND) to integrated auto electronics. 2008-04-10T04:00:00Z http://cp.gpsworld.com/gpscp/data/articlestandard/gpscp/152008/509435null HTML