GPS maker Garmin today announced the next-generation maps + more 5-inch PND for Volkswagen up! cars.

Utilizing the user’s existing smartphone data plan, this new device provides crucial real-time information, such as traffic, weather, local search (from Yelp) as well as safety camer...

Real-time traffic information supplier Mediamobile yesterday announced a partnership with TomTom where the traffic content of the Dutch company will be used as a data source for the newly launched (read here) Mediamobile’s German digital radio traffic service (V-Traffi...

Malaysian wireless operator Maxis has launched a local deal service using geo-targeted text messages.

Maxis’ location-based advertising service is now available in over 15 participating shopping destinations (mostly popular malls). By year end, the service is expected to be available in over 25 destination...

Chipset maker CSR last week debuted their latest GNSS engine the SiRFstarV 5e which first impementtion come to a Telit module. The engine is optimised for devices such as mobile phones, cameras, and health and fitness products.

This GNSS chipset include several new features relating to time-to-first-fix (TTFF) and powe...

Last week the European Commission adopted two proposals to ensure that, by October 2015, cars will automatically call emergency services in case of a serious crash.

This draft legislation will ensure that from October 2015, “all new models of passenger cars and light duty vehicles would be fitted with 112 eCall and the necessary infrastructur...

GPS maker Garmin has announced a new personal navigation device (PND) dedicated to the recreational vehicle (RV) market. The 7-inch RV 760LMT features America’s RV Parks & Services Directory that includes repairs, RV parks and campgrounds. The PND creates custom routes based on the size and weight of the vehicle.

Garmin expects the new devic...

Russia will launch a Proton carrier rocket with three additional satellites complementing its Glonass global positioning system on July 2, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said.

The constellation currently comprises 24 operational satellites that provide its global coverage. There are also four satellites in reserve and an advance...

After months of rumors of several due diligences from Apple, Facebook, then Google, the later today confirmed their acquisition of Waze, the Israeli social traffic and navigation application.

The deal is said to be worth above $1 Billion, although Google did not confirmed the amount of the acquisition.

Brian McClendon, Vice President, Geo a...

Spirent Communications has just announced the launch of a new multi-frequency GNSS record and playback (RPS) test system.

The Spirent GSS6425 provides customers with RF recordings for several constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS) and frequencies (L1, L2, L5), as well as wider bandwidt...

Today Apple introduced the new version (iOS 7) of their mobile operating system that will offer a replication interface customized for an in-car touchscreen.

Phone, Music, Navigation, and messages (iMessage) are the first apps that will be available through the interface. Apple has not indicated if and how third party apps will be also able t...

Audi connect users now can check updated pricing, hours and availability information for off-street parking locations in North America and Europe.

The service, demonstrated for the first time at the Telematics Detroit conference this week, is using data aggregated by INRIX from local partners...