HOW TO GPS Tag Photos: Flickr, Mappr, Google Earth....

http://www.makezine.com/

Here's the simple, non-techy way of tagging photos with the location of where you took them on planet Earth. There are lots of ways to do this, and I'll write about those later- but this is fun thing to do over the holiday weekend. As an added bonus, I'll show you how to see your photos on a cool Mapping application called Mappr, as well as Google Earth...

LAPD Tests Air-Launched Tracker For Pursuits

http://www.nbc4.tv/

LAPD officers will soon begin using a tool that will allow them to keep track of vehicles from a safe distance during pursuits, Chief William Bratton said Thursday.

GPS pigeons to fly smog-watch sorties

http://www.vnunet.com/
http://www.newscientist.com/

A hand-picked flock of 20 pigeons will be released in August to monitor air pollution over the skies of California, according to a report in the New Scientist.

World Tracker turns anyone into a cellphone spy

http://www.engadget.com/

Forget those piddly wiretaps. The next frontier in warrant-free surveillance is upon us, and it's open to everyone. A UK service called World Tracker apparently uses cell tower data (or GPS, when available) to track the location of just about any GSM cellphone.

( GPS ) receivers has increasingly become affordable to the masses

http://i-newswire.com/pr55583.html

(I-Newswire) - The use of Global positioning system ( GPS ) receivers has increasingly become affordable to the masses during the last 18 months, as these units are now available for less than $100.

A number of other recently studies conducted, worldwide, also examines the market for GPS integrated circuits ( ICs ). Though unit growth will be very strong in the GPS market, continued pricing pressure for ICs will temper overall revenue growth to about that of the overall equipment market.

Mobile police patrol squad to be linked through GPS

http://www.hindu.com/

Bangalore: The mobile patrol squad of the city police, Hoysala, will soon be linked to the Police Control Room through Global Positioning System (GPS).

The GPS used by the police will be a radio navigation system that will enable the control room track in real time the location and movements of all patrol vehicles on a digitised map of the city.

Canada testing GPS-enforced speed limits

http://trends.autoblog.com/

It didn't take the Amazing Kreskin or even George Orwell to see this coming. With the increasing popularity (and commensurately decreasing cost) of Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology, Canada is investigating in-car electronic variable speed governors designed to thwart drivers bent on ignoring posted limits.

XM expands traffic reports

http://biz.yahoo.com/

XM Satellite Radio is adding more cities to its GPS-based traffic reporting system.

The District-based broadcaster says it will add the Global Positioning System service in nine cities during the first quarter. XM NavTraffic is already offered in 22 cities, including Washington.

World’s Smallest GPS Receiver

www.hiptechblog.com

Now this is cool. Rakon, a 39-year-old New Zealand-based company, has developed the world’s smallest GPS receiver. Claimed to be as tiny as the size of a baby’s fingernail, the GPS receiver chip is small enough to be fitted into devices such as watches and cellphones. As GPS becomes commonplace in our everyday gadgets, we can be sure that things will get a little more interesting.

Paris Hilton Gets a FREE TomTom Rider GPS!

http://blogs.totalpda.com/?p=31

Paris Hilton was recently presented with a TomTom Rider GPS. With the TomTom Rider came a free custom-made £140,000 chopper encrusted with Swarovski crystals.

Mechanics at Beverly Hills Choppers unveiled their Paris Hilton Bike recently after she made a passing comment that she wanted her own motorbike.

Lowrance to Be Acquired for $37 a Share

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/

Lowrance Electronics Inc., which makes global positioning systems, said Monday it agreed to be acquired by Simrad Yachting AS, which sells marine electronics to high-end leisure boats and small commercial vessels, for $37 per share in cash, or a total of about $215 million.

New And Stronger GPS From The US Government

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=509

The U.S. government activated a new and improved GPS signal several days ago, which will ultimately benefit commercial users

No Place to Hide With PDA GPS

http://www.sonarer.com/content.asp?contentid=6183

GPS (Global Positioning System) use is increasing world-wide. It is an excellent tool for determining your position just about anywhere on Earth. When combined with software it is possible to pinpoint your position on a map via a computer or PDA.