When iOS8 was released, customers rejoiced at the new anti-tracking feature that would make it more difficult for shops and malls to track phones as they scan for open WiFi connections. As it turns out, even though a phone in sleep mode will offer a fake MAC address (the ID used to track the phone), as […]
Three fishermen off the coast of Ecuador are likely feeling very grateful for their GPS device after their small boat was overtaken and attacked by robbers. After stealing the fishermen’s personal belongings and the boat’s motor, the robbers locked them in a storage compartment. The trio were able to break free and access the panic […]
New York may soon be on the list of states that use GPS tracking devices to monitor domestic abuse offenders. More than two dozen other states already have comprehensive tracking programs in place, although New York currently only allows tracking of parolees and sex offenders. Democrat Crystal Peoples-Stokes has sponsored a bill in New York’s […]
A suspected bank robber in San Diego was apprehended with the aid of a GPS tracking device. Around 1:45pm, a Wells Fargo Bank in Clairemont reported being robbed by a person in a black mask and sweatshirt and who simulated having a weapon. The robber demanded cash and fled with an unknown sum. He also fled with a […]
This Saturday Cupertino, California will host what it hopes to be a world-record-setting electric vehicle parade. Electric vehicle owners from all over will participate in the event held at De Anza College this coming weekend. Currently, there are 1,573 registered attendees including 28 Fiat 500e’s, 88 Tesla sedans, and 282 Nissan Leafs. Stuttgart, Germany set the current […]
Black bears in Yosemite National Park are the latest wildlife to be outfitted with GPS collars, a move park officials hope will help them gain more insight into the bears’ lives. Wildlife managers will be able to track the animals’ movements, even in the most remote areas, through the GPS tracking equipment according to Park Ranger […]
Audi is the first automaker to be granted a permit by California to test drive driverless cars on the state’s roads. “Audi is a driving force behind the research taking automated driving from science fiction to pre-production readiness,” said president of Audi of America, Scott Keogh, “Obtaining the first permit issued by the state of California […]
Twenty homeless people in Odense, Denmark’s third largest town, have been outfitted with GPS tracking devices that will be monitored by the city’s town hall. The volunteers will carry the trackers for one week and in return receive three vouchers for a warm meal. The hope is to learn the areas most frequented by homeless […]
Infotainment systems, like OnStar, Sync, and ConnectedDrive, are under scrutiny from driver’s concerned about how much information is gathered and where that information goes. With the ubiquity of tracking devices also comes more responsibility to manage the collected data and comply with government requests–which automakers assure they’re doing. BMW drivers should be aware that the […]
If all goes according to plan, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V will launch today from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and its progress monitored via GPS tracking to ensure the rocket stays on the correct course. Dillon Rice, a range operations engineer with United Launch Alliance, said the system for tracking the rocket is similar to the […]
The San Diego Unified School District added a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle to its fleet this week in a controversial move causing some board trustees to question the district’s priorities. “We’re a school district, we’re about education,” said School board trustee Scott Barnett, “The symbol of having an armored vehicle in the district is […]
Insurance companies across the board have started offering lower premiums to customers willing to share personal tracking data and customers don’t even need a special GPS tracking device.The companies can use data from either a driver’s smartphone or GPS technology already installed in the vehicle. Information provided can help insurance companies evaluate whether a driver […]
City employees in San Francisco might soon be car-sharing to reduce the size of the city’s fleet thanks to a proposal put forth by the Board of Supervisors. If the proposal is approved, San Francisco would be one of just a few cities, including New York, Indianapolis, and Chicago, utilizing car sharing to reduce the […]
Most pet owners worry about losing their furry friend, but most pet owners are hunters. Garmin International, based in Olathe, Kansas, first used GPS tracker on hunting dogs about eight years ago. Since then, hunters have found the GPS dog collars highly effective for keeping tabs on their dogs while in the field hunting. The […]
Today Apple unveiled the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and its new Apple watch. The sleek new watch is more aesthetically pleasing than current smartwatches on the market and comes in two screen sizes, 1.5 and 1.7 inches. There are three models available: The basic Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Sport for fitness enthusiasts that features […]
An innocent man was held at gunpoint last Friday after a mix-up by a GPS tracking company sent deputies in pursuit of the wrong vehicle. Michigan-based GuidePoint Systems, a firm specializing in stolen vehicle recovery, alerted police about a stolen gray Dodge Ram 3500, according to officer Marcus Hawkins. Due to an unknown mix-up, when the company activated the […]
Residents of Milwaukee communities learned one man might be behind dozens of burglaries that plagued the area this past spring when the career burglar was taken into custody recently thanks to a GPS tracking device. One resident got a look at the suspect’s license plate after a burglary which enabled detectives to follow him. Investigators secured a warrant to […]
Hundreds of rocks in Death Valley, California have seemingly be moving all on their own–sometimes hundreds of meters at a time. Some of the theories attempting to explain how rocks, sometimes weighing as much as 700lbs, moved across the dessert included dust devils, algal films, and hurricane-force winds. However, thanks to GPS tracking, scientists uncovered the […]
