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Category: GPS
Eutelsat Engaged by European Global Navigation Satellite Systems…
The European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency has selected Eutelsat Communications for the development, integration and operation of the next-generation EGNOS payload on a future Eutelsat satellite. Eutelsat and GSA have concluded a long-term contract valued at 102 million covering the preparation and service provision phases for the EGNOS GEO-3 payload that will be hosted on the EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite that is due for launch end of 2018.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Selects ORBCOMM for End-to-End,…
Inc. , a leading global provider of Machine-to-Machine and Internet of Things communication solutions, to equip its 90,000-plus intermodal and over-the-road trailing fleets with end-to-end tracking and monitoring. ORBCOMM will provide J.B. Hunt a comprehensive telematics solution that gives visibility to the location and status for multiple classes of trailing equipment.
Region in China’s restive Xinjiang to track vehicles as anti-terror measure
China today beefed up security measures in its volatile Xinjiang province by making it mandatory for all vehicles to install a satellite navigation system similar to the GPS as part of an anti-terror initiative. All vehicles will be required by June 30 to install GPS-style tracking devices connected to China’s proprietary Beidou navigation satellite, “so they can be tracked wherever they go”, the state-run Global Times reported on Tuesday.
Federal agency begins inquiry into auto lenders’ use of GPS tracking
Auto loans to Americans with poor credit have been booming, and many finance companies, credit unions and auto dealers are using technologies to track the location of borrowers’ vehicles in case they need to repossess them. They can figure out when you leave town and see where you parked your car.
Prefecture in China’s Xinjiang to track cars by satellite
A prefecture in China’s far western Xinjiang region is requiring all vehicles to install satellite tracking systems as part of stepped-up measures against violent attacks. Traffic police in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture announced the regulation on Sunday, shortly after thousands of heavily armed police paraded in the Xinjiang capital and ruling Communist Party officials vowed to ramp up their campaign against separatists and Islamic militants.
Linxup lets you track any car, anywhere in the country
Looking for an affordable fleet tracking solution for you small business? Or maybe you just want to keep track of your kids and make sure that you can pinpoint their locations anytime at the drop of a hat. In either case, the Linxup OBD GPS Tracker with Real Time 3G GPS Tracking is the way to go.
FTC Subprime Auto Lending Investigation Could Be Early Sign Of A Deteriorating Market
Credit Acceptance Corp. shares are down more than 5.1 percent on Friday after Bloomberg reported that the Federal Trade Commission has requested information from the company regarding its use of ignition kill switches and GPS systems in debt collection. Kill switches in vehicles allow lenders to turn off vehicles when borrowers fall behind on payments, and GPS tracking allows lenders to easily locate vehicles for repossession.
DHS S&T Invites GPS Equipment Manufacturers to Test Devices for Critical Infrastucture
The Department of Homeland Security , Science and Technology Directorate announced today an opportunity for manufacturers of Global Positioning System equipment used in critical infrastructure to test their products against GPS jamming and spoofing. The GPS Testing for Critical Infrastructure event to be held “Accurate and precise position, navigation, and timing information is vital to the nation’s critical infrastructure,” said Dr. Robert Griffin, Acting DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
LNP puts forward tougher DV bail laws, including GPS tracking
Alleged domestic violence offenders would be forced to wear GPS trackers under legislation set to be introduced by the Queensland opposition this week. If passed, the Liberal National Party’s bill would also introduce an automatic three-day stay on any bail order, which would provide a grace period to allow for urgent appeals against magistrates’ decisions to set suspects free.
Hackaday Links: February 5, 2017
A lot of people around here got their start in electronics with guitar pedals. This means soldering crappy old transistors to crappy old diodes and fawning over your tonez, d00d.
Apple Unveils New, Bigger IPhone 6 Plus
IPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus fuse data, processors, lenses even, to bring us the best performance, battery pack life, and camcorders ever – minus one headphone jack. The launch could have been timed with the now delayed release of Apple’s own similar cordless AirPods that were previously expected to launch later this month and possibly following company’s Mac event today Apple released a last minute statement yesterday informing customers it needs additional time to get the product right before shipment.
Articles, Tagged With ‘Multi Tasking’
Ashley Donahoo lost 137 pounds using ‘s MyPlate Calorie Tracker to monitor her exercise and eating, and she’s posting her tips, secrets and methods with us to help more LIVESTRONG viewers achieve weight loss success. This would suck since it means you have to spend even more income and time researching which bluetooth headphones are the best.
Bags with brains: Smart luggage and gadgets are making travel smoother
Traveling can be a joy or a pain, and the luggage you use to tote your stuff affects that outcome. While manufacturers have made advancements in materials and design, suitcases really haven’t changed much.
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When media shows shall show the discharge night out of new iPhone 7, the first most thought that comes to the mind of a crazy iPhone lover is that what to do with the old one”? In one area is Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus , a mobile that appears much like last year’s , but packs a punch thanks to its impressive new dual-camera installation and the serious power of the A10 Fusion cpu. However, John Jackson of IDC said the 6S and 6S Plus’ strong early on performance dampened concerns on Wall Street.
DASO to get 164 new handguns
The DoA a Ana County Sheriff’s Department will get 164 Glock 9 mm handguns in the coming months, The purchase of two more DASO patrol units, a new dash cam system for some vehicles and GPS tracking for the agency’s vehicles also was appro DASO to get 164 new handguns LAS CRUCES – The DoA a Ana County Sheriff’s Department will get 164 Glock 9 mm handguns in the coming months, The purchase of two more DASO patrol units, a new dash cam system for some vehicles and GPS tracking for the agency’s vehicles also was appro Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: http://lcsun.co/2ilCqyf County Commissioner Benjamin Rawson,left, Isabella Solis, center, is the new chair for the County Commission with John Vasquez, right, as vice chair, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the first DoA a Ana County Commissioners meeting of the new year.
Deeper Lock is back with a new and improved smart bike lock featuring GPS tracking
You can protect your home with technology and your car, too, but your bike? Bicyclists have been relying on more traditional key locks or combination locks for quite some time. Luckily, a company called Deeper wants to change that.
You Must Replace Your Trackers With 3G/4G Units. ATT Shutting OFF Service. Details In Message.
The Ranger PRO GNSS use the latest in cell technology, 3G+ to communicate over the new networks being installed. If you own an old tracker of any brand, it will need to be replaced immediately or it will stop working and leave you stranded.
Housing the dead: what happens when a city runs out of space?
Will you choose an elaborate Victorian-style headstone, or do you prefer a “green” burial, with only a GPS tracking signal indicating your location? Or you may elect to purchase a Bios Urn – a 100 per cent biodegradable capsule you plant in the ground with cremated ashes and a seed of your choice which will one day grow into a tree. Issues of mortality and access to burial space are not typically dinner party conversations or at the top of government agendas.
GPS-aided navigation and unaided navigation on the joint direct attack munition
In IEEE 1998 Position Location and Navigation Symposium , pp. 412-419, doi:10.1109/plans.1998.670191 The Joint Direct Attack Munition provides a low-cost accuracy enhancement to existing MK-83, MK-84, and BLU-109 weapons.
Parents sue Apple, blame FaceTime for daughter’s death
A Texas couple is suing Apple, claiming its FaceTime app is responsible for the death of their 5-year-old daughter. James and Bethany Modisette say Apple was granted a patent in 2014 for a FaceTime design that would’ve used GPS tracking to determine speed of travel to prevent people from using the app while driving, reports Courthouse News .
Europe’s Newly Launched Satellite Navigation System Is Precise Down to a Few Centimeters
We tend to use “GPS” the way we use “Kleenex” or “Band-Aid” – as a brand name substitute for the generic “satellite navigation system.” But the Global Positioning System is actually quite specific: It’s a constellation of 27 satellites and a global network of control facilities on the ground developed and operated by the Defense Department.
Japan Is Putting Stickers On The Elderly In Order To Track Them
The Japanese city of Iruma is testing a free service intended to help find dementia patients who wander off. A local company there developed a one-inch waterproof QR code sticker that is affixed to a person’s fingernails or toenails.