Tsunamis can be deadly, and often without much warning. However, according to a new study published by researchers at the University of Hawaii – Manoa (UHM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, using real-time GPS tracking on commercial ships could be a cost-effective and better way to track tsunamis and […]

Personal GPS tracking devices and applications are expected to grow at least 40 percent per year, according to technology marketing intelligence firm ABI Research. Additionally, the combined market for personal GPS tracking devices and their applications is expected to exceed one billion dollars by the year 2017, reports the firm. While a National Defense Magazine […]

Have you ever had the sneaky suspicion that when you handed over your car keys to the valet parking attendant, that maybe…just maybe…he took your wheels for a joyride? And if your car is an exotic and flashy sports car…well, then it may be all the more likely that your car took a detour on […]

Lots of us rely on GPS navigation technology for directions around unfamiliar towns and cities. And fleet managers, law enforcement, parents, pet owners, and many others rely on GPS tracker devices for monitoring and tracking pets, loved ones, children, criminals, and employees. But GPS tracking has largely been confined to outdoors, where global satellites can […]

GPS trackers have been used to catch car thiefs, track convicts, and monitor domestic abuse offenders, and now they’re being used to crack down on graffiti vandals in several California locations, including San Diego and Los Angeles. From written words to elaborate and detailed wall paintings, graffiti is done illicitly on public and private domains. […]