About 20 years ago, smartphones were not yet ubiquitous, and in-dash nav was an uncommon option. Some of us were printing directions from MapQuest.com and reading them off like rally notes to make our ...

Many drivers still swear by a dedicated portable GPS navigation system, and for good reason. A portable GPS, or portable navigation device (PND), leaves your phone free for other uses. Portable GPS ...

The high-tech dead-reckoning unit NaviSeer, from Seer Technology, supports GPS navigation. Coordinates accurate to within less than a yard, according to Seer. The military establishment's ever ...

Better get used to seeing the Sony name today, kiddos. Here we have the NV-U1, a stand-alone portable GPS unit, or portable navigation device (PND) in the original Latin. Its 4.3-inch screen is ...

No audio available for this content. Image: Fairview Microwave Fairview Microwave has introduced a new series of mil-spec GPS/GNSS antennas for mobile and small form factor applications. The ...

As prices drop, demand is increasing for mapping devices that also play music and movies. Photos: Personal GPS devices take off Erica Ogg is a CNET News reporter who covers Apple, HP, Dell, and other ...

Raise your hand if you like to stop and ask for directions. Nobody? For many of us, getting lost can be an adventure which can either leave you feeling accomplished or extremely frustrated; however, ...

TomTom N.V. has incorporated Global Locate's Hammerhead GPS solution and software into TomTom's portable navigation device, TomTom ONE. Hammerhead, the industry's first single-die, single-chip GPS ...