Here is a sneak peek at a GNSS module built around MEMS oscillator; it provides near-atomic-clock timing holdover precision with lower SWaP.

Penn State Abington computer science students are building an augmented reality app to guide users through campus, both ...

Learn why using (0, 0) for missing coordinates creates bugs and how a polymorphic Location type keeps Kotlin models accurate.

This time I will describe a simple and practical way to enter the world of microcontrollers, specifically Arduino. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform that combines simple hardware ...

US startup JSX operates ATR 42s. Credit: ATR Turboprop manufacturer ATR is tapping into smartphone GPS data to better understand how people travel, using the insights to identify underserved air ...

For most people "GPS" is the thing they use in their cars or on their smartphones to avoid getting lost on the way somewhere. The Global Positioning System used in the U.S. may be a technology that is ...

NASA satellites designed to observe cyclone wind speeds and collapsing ice sheets have also proven capable of identifying the approximate locations of GPS jammers. That could help monitor high-risk ...

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is equipping some deputies with dart-launching devices that fire GPS trackers, a move aimed at reducing the need for high-speed pursuits. The launcher, mounted in ...

Krista McNally has the details on the GPS technology. YAPHANK, Long Island (WABC) -- The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office is rolling out new high-tech tools to stop dangerous police chases. It's a ...

GPS spoofing with a VPN lets you mask your real location for easier access to geo-restricted content and more control over location-based apps, but there are some cases where you won't want it.

Modern smartphones have replaced so many standalone consumer devices, including cameras, MP3 and media players, calculators, flashlights, and even dedicated GPS units. But while they certainly do a ...