Category Archives: GPS

Video Map Based Road Navigation Solution Launched in India

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

VidTeq (India) Private Limited announces navigation concept based on Video Maps. Video Map is a feature rich next generation navigable map built on a traditional digital map. Video Map is a video clip of the complete route between source and … Continue reading →

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Global Satellite USA launches Global Satellite Assist

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Global Satellite USA, one of the satellite solutions providers, announced the launch of Global Satellite Assist – a GPS tracking system that can be downloaded  GPS enabled cell phones. By using Global Satellite Assist, boaters can have an added sense … Continue reading →

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Elephant ‘GPS’ keeps families together

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Call it a global positioning system for elephants. Their powerful rumbles — mostly too low in pitch for humans to hear — keep family members from wandering too far, new research suggests. African elephants form tightly knit families centred around … Continue reading →

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Complete ban on ‘Google earth’ sought

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Two years ago former President Abdul Kalam had expressed concerns that unrestricted pictures on Google Earth of sensitive locations in India could have worrisome implications. Earlier few media had reported, the Indian government and Google Earth had agreed to show … Continue reading →

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