Spatial Dynamics

I’ve been using my Garmin Vista HCx on a daily basis for over 8 months. Although the HCx has been around for a few years and there are newer models available, I’ve been generally satisfied with the device.
Here is a list of 8 things that could be improved with the Garmin HCx.
1. Rubber around the [...]

In the third quarter of 2008, Garmin is planning on releasing the Nuvifone, a 3G smartphone designed with its own operating system with GPS navigation at its core. Finding technical details about the Nuvifone is difficult, so it’s rational to assume that development is still underway.
It offers some things not available on the iPhone such [...]

The big news concerning Steve Job’s announcement of the July 11th release of the 3G iPhone is its GPS capability. While the demo of the iPhone’s GPS is slightly underwhelming, it’s the first device capable of bringing location-based services to a critical mass.

In ancient times (pre-3G networks), GPS devices were closed mechanisms; a consumer was [...]

Two weeks ago on the BBC, there was an article about a study that was published by the journal Nature that tracked the movements of 100,000 mobile phone users in an undisclosed industrialized country outside the United States. Researchers used cellular towers to track individuals’ locations whenever they received or made phone calls or [...]

As a daily user of a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx , I’m convinced it’s only a matter of time before Garmin handhelds become absorbed within cell phones. While there will always be a market for handhelds, it will likely dwindle as cell phones evolve and incorporate navigation technology.

Garmin has already foreshadowed the demise of handhelds [...]

The Washington Post recently had an article regarding a consortium of companies who plan on spending $14.5 billion (more than Bolivia’s GDP) in the creation of the WiMax network. According to the article, delivering maps is one of Google’s main considerations for joining the project.
WiMax is like WiFi, but with a much longer range; it [...]

It’s probably a frustrating experience for most people when they attempt to export their GPS tracks into Google Earth.

There are probably other ways to do this without using paying for Google Earth Plus or using professional GIS software, but I haven’t found any obvious solutions. I think a person’s best bet is to investigate GPSBabel [...]