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  • The merging of GPS and the Web

    The imminent convergence of GPS technology and the Internet has implications that could change the way you think about IT. Find out what's already being developed in this area and how it might fit into your strategy.

  • Can GPS work for your business?

    The GPS system originated as a military application; its business uses now have CIOs interested. How can it can help your business with tracking applications?

  • Roadblock for future smart cars?

    Smart cars will increase safety, be easier to drive, ease congestion, decrease death tolls on the roads and entertain passengers by including high-tech bonus features. Will they drive into everyday life, or are they destined to be garaged in the future? ZDNet provides you with a realistic look at how technology will change your ride.

  • Victoria ramps up myki effort

    The Victorian Government yesterday opened a new centre where mobile salespeople dubbed "Myki Mates" will sell Victoria's troubled public transport ticketing smart card to facilitate a trial of the offering.

  • Microsoft weaves new photo tool into Windows

    Microsoft likes digital photography enthusiasts as customers, and plans to release a free new utility designed to keep them wedded to Windows.

Blogs (2)

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Is mobile GPS going in the wrong direction?

    Most mobile services which are peddled as the "next big thing" have been around for donkey's years, while operators and handset manufacturers try to find a reason to convince consumers to actually pay for them. GPS looks to be going down the same road.

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Is Google's gPhone a threat or a promise?

    Imagine for a minute -- just imagine -- that all the Google phone rumours are true and the search giant is about to bring out its own mobile device. What can Google give us that the existing handset makers can't?

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  • The merging of GPS and the Web

    The imminent convergence of GPS technology and the Internet has implications that could change the way you think about IT. Find out what's already being developed in this area and how it might fit into your strategy.

  • Can GPS work for your business?

    The GPS system originated as a military application; its business uses now have CIOs interested. How can it can help your business with tracking applications?

  • Top 7 business apps for BlackBerry

    We all know that BlackBerry phones are touted as some of the best business devices out there. Here are six of our favourite applications for busy, on-the-go professionals.

  • VoIP war stories from the Australian front

    In this feature, ZDNet.com.au speaks to IT managers across the nation to collate their "war stories" deploying Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in their organisations. Cut through the spin and find out what's really happening on the Australian VoIP front.

  • Photos: Aussie research speeds traffic, finds crims

    At NICTA's recent Techfest conference, researchers from National ICT Australia (NICTA) get to show off the projects they have been working on all year, including facial recognition tech designed to help catch criminals as well as better algorithms and sensors for traffic control.

Reviews (27)

  • HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion

    It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.

  • Nokia 330 Auto Navigation

    Nokia has made a decent first attempt at offering a personal navigation device but the product is marred by the lack of Bluetooth, and is outdone by its better equipped and similarly priced rivals.

  • PocketSurfer 2

    Want free Web surfing on an easy to use and speedy device? Then the PocketSurfer 2 is exactly not what you're looking for.

  • TomTom Go 500

    The TomTom Go 500 is an easy to use and exceptionally clever little GPS device for in-car navigation.

  • HP iPAQ h6515

    Can the addition of GPS on HP's latest PDA-phone inject some much-needed oomph back into the dwindling PDA market?

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