The Sprint WeGO, a cell phone targeted at five year olds, is now available at Sprint stores nationwide. Parents concerned about their young child having internet access need not worry, the small phone doesn’t have internet access and can only make calls and send texts. Texts can only be sent from ready-made templates like “I […]
NASA is using GPS tracking devices to keep an eye on a gigantic iceberg in Antarctica. The iceberg, labeled B31, is about 240 square miles and recently broke free from the Pine Island Glacier. Scientists are less concerned about keeping track of it and more concerned about losing track as the Antarctic winter approaches, meaning […]
All 21 buses in the city’s fleet will be equipped with GPS tracking systems in the near future. Tracking buses is a growing trend that helps both riders and supervisors stay in the loop. In a chilly place like Steamboat Springs, the app means riders will spend less time in the freezing cold. Transit Manager […]
TrackR is a new, low-priced GPS tracking device that can attach to just about anything. The corresponding app will send an alert to your iPhone when the thing being tracked has gone out of range. If the item with the tracking device goes missing and the TrackR beeping can’t be heard, any other device with […]
Runners in the OKC marathon on April 27, 2014 will all have GPS tracking devices. The run is in honor of the victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing and the GPS tracking will be managed by US Fleet Tracking who is headquartered just outside of the city. The company provides management services for businesses and […]
The family of an Autistic child has launched their own crowdfunded startup to create affordable GPS trackers for other families in need. The GPS tracker, created by CloudHawk USA is a pocket tracker with a seven-day battery and temperature monitor. The project is gaining momentum on indiegogo.com during Autism awareness month. The company plans to […]
As the saga over the missing Malaysian Airlines flight continues, the Federal Aviation Administration is mandating that all airplanes have GPS tracking systems by 2020. The system, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), gives controllers the ability to monitor planes using GPS satellite tracking rather than ground-based radar currently used. The ground-based radar currently being used […]
A new GPS tracking watch for children has hit the market. The hereO GPS watch is the smallest, real-time GPS tracking device and is designed for use by children as young as three years old. Parents can keep tabs on their kids using the corresponding hereO app. The watch has a built-in SIM card that […]
The Illinois legislature is moving forward with a bill that would allow for GPS tracking of people who have a restraining order against them. At present, a judge can order GPS tracking of a suspect only after he or she has violated an order of protection. The new bill would also for tracking immediately after […]
The new app, inspired by GPS tracking ankle bracelets, has been developed exclusively for ex-cons. The idea came after one Oregon judge realized she was sentencing the same people over and over again because of failed drug tests and wondered if there was a solution to help the repeat offenders. The app has different features […]
On Sunday, former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner had his GPS tracking device removed effectively ending his house arrest. Filner was handed the sentence after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his sexual harassment trial. The former mayor was forced to wear the GPS tracking device for three months and was not permitted to leave […]
England Van Lines, a company providing cross country moving and nationwide storage services, is equipping its entire fleet of moving vans with GPS tracking systems. The company hopes the GPS tracking will provide better logistics for the company, but for the customer as well. Once all the vehicles in the fleet are equipped with the […]
More and more car dealerships are stashing GPS tracking devices on financed cars to track the vehicle. A man who removes the devices, often found under the driver compartment, estimates 70 percent of dealerships are hiding trackers in cars. Although consumers bristle at the privacy infringement, car dealers see it as a benefit to both sides. […]
Ecuador is taking steps to keep chemicals used as precursor for illegal drugs out of criminal hands by installing GPS tracking devices to keep tabs on the chemicals. The monitoring device tracks the chemicals beginning the moment they enter the country. Every truck that transports these chemicals is equipped with a GPS tracker so it […]
CarLock utilizes GPS technology to improve car security. The device plugs into the car diagnostic port and is used in conjunction with a smartphone app. If the vehicle moves outside of the designated area, the engine starts, the device is disconnected, or if the GPS signal is lost due to jamming, the app will immediately […]
A UK court heard a case this week against a ring of UK car thieves who used GPS tracking devices to steal vehicles. In addition to GPS, the thieves also used cloned smart keys. Cars parked using airport valet were targeted. A ring member would attach a GPS tracking device to the car and make […]
Admobilize, a Miami-startup, is using GPS tracking and facial recognition to track ad reach. The nascent company uses beacons and GPS tracking outdoors to decide where the ads should be seen. Then, facial recognition gives the company a better idea how many people actually saw the ad. In addition to billboards and taxis, the company […]
The daring feline has been named “Britain’s bravest pet” after his GPS collar showed him sleeping in the middle of the busy A15, a main road in England. Four-year-old Archie was fitted with the GPS collar after disappearing for weeks at a time. His owner was shocked to find at night he would leave the […]
