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Gatineau Park Hikers Led Astray by Smartphone Map Directions [u]
A number of hikers who heavily rely on their cell phones to get around Gatineau Park have been getting lost, which is a trend that is starting to worry park staff. In a statement, a tour guide from Great Canadian Trails Nathalie Gauthier said: "It's a growing problem. I think that people forget that their phones...
Apple Watch Series 2 Announced: GPS, Waterproof and More
The first-generation Apple Watch was "splash proof", but this device is swim-proof, said Apple COO Jeff Williams when announcing the Apple Watch Series 2. As detailed by Williams during the keynote, to make the Watch swim-proof, Apple needed to effectively close every port, including the speaker. As a result, they have redesigned the speaker so...
Government of Ontario Releases New Ad Campaign Showing Consequences of Distracted Driving
The Government of Ontario has released a new ad campaign that shows the real life consequences of distracted driving. The ad campaign is centred around a simple message: “It happens fast. Put down the phone.” The province of Ontario said that nearly one in seven deaths on Ontario cards are caused by distracted driving, which...
Apple Has Acquired GPS Firm Coherent Navigation [u]
According to a new report from MacRumors, Apple has reportedly acquired Coherent Navigation, a GPS firm founded in 2008 by Cornell and Stanford engineers. One of the company’s areas of focus was High Integrity GPS (iGPS), which combines the signals from the traditional GPS satellites and the signals from voice/data provider Iridium’s satellites to provide...
NAVIGON North America for iOS Holiday Sale: $39.99 (33% Off)
If you’ve been eyeing NAVIGON North America for your iPhone or iPad, the app has just went on sale for $39.99, which is $20 off its regular price of $59.99 (33% off). For Canadian snowbirds or those venturing down South for the holidays, this turns your iPhone or iPad into a standalone GPS without the...