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New Esri book teaches principles of map design

January 4, 2016 - By

More emphasis today needs to be placed on map design, especially on the web, according to Esri president Jack Dangermond. “We need to spend more time designing maps and not just producing them,” Dangermond said at a recent geodesign conference. Cartographer Cynthia A. Brewer’s new edition of Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users, published by Esri, will guide... read more

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Summit CE Group to debut Car and Driver dash cam line at CES 2016

January 4, 2016 - By

Summit CE Group, in its partnership with Hearst Brand Development, has announced in a news release it will launch a new line of Car and Driver-branded dash cams at the Consumer Electronics Show, which will be held Jan. 6–9 in Las Vegas, in booth No. 14617. The new line of dash cams, created with the automotive magazine Car and Driver, features 1080p recording, loop recording,... read more

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WayRay offers holographic navigation system for cars

January 4, 2016 - By

  Swiss startup WayRay has introduced an augmented reality navigation system that projects holographic GPS imagery and driver notifications onto the windshield of a car. Navion, billed as the “first-ever holographic navigation system for cars,” is placed on a car’s dashboard and projects a virtual route into the regular focal range of the driver. The driver sees the navigation signs laid out directly... read more

Magellan to highlight DashCam navigators at CES 2016

January 4, 2016 - By

Magellan expands MiVue DashCam lineup Magellan has expanded its lineup of MiVue DashCam devices to be displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show, which will take place Jan. 6–9 in Las Vegas. The four new models include the MiVue 320, MiVue 420, MiVue 430 and MiVue 450D. “Magellan is excited to expand its award-winning line of MiVue DashCam models. Our four new... read more

CES 2016: Excelfore to launch cloud solutions for intelligent transportation

January 4, 2016 - By

Excelfore, a provider of cloud solutions for intelligent transportation, will launch its comprehensive suite of secure cloud and connectivity solutions at CES 2016, the Consumer Electronics Show that will be held in Las Vegas this week. Excelfore provides an end-to-end intelligent transportation framework to the automotive industry using a cloud solutions platform along with in-vehicle connectivity technologies. Excelfore will demonstrate solutions during... read more

Esri takes top award for Internet of Things innovation

January 4, 2016 - By

Geospatial technology company Esri was honored at the TM Forum Catalyst InFocus event for the company’s contributions to developing solutions for a more connected world. TM Forum, a global industry association for digital business, presented Esri and partners with the Most Innovative Catalyst Award. “We’re driving toward the ultimate Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem where you can bring different applications... read more

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Antenova’s latest modules add GNSS to consumer devices and wearables

January 4, 2016 - By

Antenova Ltd., manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things, has released two new modules for GPS and GNSS. Both provide an easy drop-in receiver solution — a way to add a location capability to very small consumer devices. The two modules are similar, both measuring 9.0 x 9.0 x 1.8 millimeters, with low... read more

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PCTEL launches new member of GNSS antenna portfolio

January 4, 2016 - By

PCTEL Inc. has launched a new antenna for high-speed rail, fleet and other transportation modes. The new SkyCompass Dual multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) Long Term Evolution (LTE) antenna is designed for high data-rate applications such as direct video feeds and broadband connectivity for commuters. The SkyCompass series comprises six new configurable antenna platforms, including single-band and multiband GNSS options... read more

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