Smartsense navigation system works where GPS won't - indoors

It's not that long ago that GPS capabilities in a mobile phone were considered a standout feature. Today, GPS navigation is standard for smartphones, and as a result, many of us have come to rely on them when it comes to getting from A to B. However, GPS technology isn't without its faults, and if A to B is located under a roof, out of sight of the orbiting GPS satellites, then you can end up ...

ALK Releases Free CoPilot GPS Software For iOS, Android

ALK, makers of the popular CoPilot GPS platform have announced free versions of its software for Google Android and Apple iOS based devices, options that are both available today via their respective app stores. The company hopes to score a win in the GPS category in a space already dominated by excellent and 100% Android [...] ALK Releases Free CoPilot GPS Software For iOS, Android is a post ...

Indoor navigation coming to a mobile near you soon

Cambridge Silicon Radio is pushing hard to make indoor navigation and mapping features an everyday part of using a smartphone ( ZDNet UK - Mobile IT )

VentureBeat: Trimble Acquires Spime

Spime? Spime specializes in GPS software platforms for use by smartphone app developers. Its MapMan LBS Platform integrates social and location services into GPS-enabled apps. Spime also offers a navigation service and map service under the names Northstar Nav and Northstar Map.... Continue reading

GPS IIA Satellites a Concern for OCX

One of the long-standing issues for support of IIA vehicles after the future GPS Operational Ground Control Segment’s (OCX’s) ready-to-operate (RTO) date, which should fall in December 2016 at the latest, is what ground command-and-control (C2) system will steer GPS IIA satellites, do navigation uploads, and so on. The issue is that AEP, the current C2 system, will no longer be available once ...