Garmin NuLink 1695
The nuLink 1695 is Garmin’s latest entry into the SIM-connected pnd market. While it has it’s roots firmly planted in the nuvi 1xxx line, it grabs some of the latest features from Garmin’s flagship...
View ArticleCoalition to Save GPS Created
Back in January the FCC granted a conditional waiver to LightSquared, allowing them to “expansion of terrestrial use of the satellite spectrum immediately neighboring that of GPS” according to the new...
View ArticleINRIX App – Comparative Traffic
A couple of years ago in my post ‘Painting the Traffic Picture‘, I argued that for many hard-core commuters, they care not about what the traffic speed is, but how it differs from “normal”. They know...
View ArticleGarmin Outdoor Product Hints
Garmin recently announced a new line of handheld GPS devices, the Montana series. These models feature a four inch screen, slightly bigger than the older three inch models on devices like the Oregon....
View ArticleGarmin Accessory Maps – No Junction View or Lane Assist
According to a post over in our forums, if you purchase an accessory map (rather than update) from Garmin, those maps don’t include Junction View or Lane Assist. “Please note, these full-version maps...
View ArticleMen and Women React Differently to Traffic
In a study released today TomTom tells us something we already knew… traffic increases stress. But they also told us something you might not know, men and women react differently to traffic. … “while...
View ArticleApple’s Version of LineDrive Maps?
As discovered by AppleInsider, a recent patent application from Apple shows they are interested in changing how information is presented on maps. Check out the image below, but doesn’t sound like the...
View ArticleIs that a Google MotoNav Headed Down the Road?
There has long been speculation that Google might someday build their own GPS to suction to your own windshield. That speculation was fueled as they started to build their own maps and ditch Tele Atlas...
View ArticleIs TomTom favoring Google over their own POIs?
When the newest version of the TomTom app for iPhone came out recently I noticed some of the items in the navigation menu had been rearranged. The menu order for the ‘Navigate To…’ menu used to look...
View ArticleGarmin’s “Known Map Errors” Page
I never would have expected to see Garmin put up a Known Map Errors page. Sometimes, we are notified of errors in our map providers’ data that could present safety concerns. Because your safety is...
View ArticleCreating Custom Dashboards for your Nuvi
Community contributed article By Boyd Ostroff In 2012 Garmin added a new feature to the Nuvi line called “dashboards” — small files containing images and code that change the appearance of the main map...
View ArticleCreating Custom Dashboards for your Nuvi Page 2
Community Contribution By Boyd Ostroff Back to page 1 The TwoFields dashboard Now we’ll build on what you’ve already learned with a more complete dashboard example. Open the TwoFields_800x480.dshb file...
View ArticleCreating Custom Dashboards for your Nuvi Page 3
Community Contribution By Boyd Ostroff Page 1, Page 2 SevenFields: the Holy Grail of dashboards? Well personally I don’t think so, but if you follow the GPS forums, you might come to this conclusion!...
View ArticleMassive Update to our Community Forums!
If you are not a member of our Community GPS Forums or if you are a member and haven’t visited in some tim, now is the time to come have a look. Over the past several months we’ve made a large number...
View ArticleGPS explained: Position accuracy | Accuracy Values by Garmin Receivers
Note: The following was not something I wrote, but found on the web several years ago. The original site is no longer online, so I’m including it here for preservation. I can’t speak to the accuracy of...
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