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GPS Receiver Makes Being Lost Difficult
Getting lost and staying lost is becoming more difficult everyday as the price of a GPS receiver has fallen drastically over the past decade to enable just about everyone to have one. Hunters, travelers
Continue readingGPS phones are Changing the Way People Move
There was a time not so long ago when people carried cameras in order to record momentous occasions on an outdoor excursion, and a tape deck player for entertainment purposes. The cellular phone came along,
Continue readingReading and Making GPS Maps
GPS maps and GPS technology are inventions of the United States military, as many technological advances tend to be. GPS technology employs the use of several satellites orbiting the earth to send signals
Continue readingGPS Coordinates Help Pinpoint a Position on Earth
GPS coordinates can be used to pinpoint the location of many landmarks, including a vehicle when necessary. You may wonder how these GPS coordinates are used to locate your vehicle. The simplest method
Continue readingGlobal Positioning System (GPS): Navigating the World Since 1978
The Global Positioning System (GPS), first developed in 1978 by the United States Department of Defense, has become a vital tool in navigation, land-surveying, and map making. Each year, the United States
Continue readingGolf GPS: Smaller Sensors Allow Planting in Golf Balls
GPS technology has progressed to impact many different aspects of our lives, even going as far as to assist with our weekly golf game. With smaller devices becoming available, it is even possible to record
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