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One of the new models, growing GPS device manufacturer Garmin, has recently launched is the Garmin nuvi 205. Basically Garmin has replaced its earlier version – Garmin nuvi 200, with the new Garmin nuvi 205 which includes many improved features like the all new map screen enhancement, better GPS receiver, quicker map rendering, supports traffic [...]

The Government of Cyprus is petitioning to ban the sale of any GPS receivers that use maps or data displaying Turkish place-names for the current Turkish controlled areas of the Republic. This attempt to ban GPS receivers, however, is turning out to be quite a legal challenge. Preventing the sale of consumer goods violates a [...]

Engadget has recently discovered that the long-awaited nuvifone, a device they have been speculating about now for more than a year, has finally received approval from the FCC.

Amazon has come out with their Top 8 of 2008: Best of GPS list. This list covers the top 8 of the categories of Editors Picks, Top Sellers and Best Reviewed. The question beckons, which GPS system will you choose?

With the recent announcement of Garmin joining the Open Handset Alliance, the developers (supported by Google) of the open Android mobile phone platform, there is much speculation about how this may impact their upcoming nuvifone handset.

DigiTimes reports Mio will launch a 3.5G handset with GPS sometime during the first quarter of 2009. This launch places Mio’s entry into the mobile handset arena just a bit ahead of Garmin’s nuvifone.