Snapdragon-toting Sony smartphones to get extra global positioning help from The Other GPS
Frustrated by the performance of GPS on your current Sony Ericsson phone? Well, if you’ve got the latest software and a device carrying Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S2 or S3 processor, you’re in luck. Alongside bright new darlings like the Xperia S and Xperi…
Transformer Prime quietly gets GPS update, root killer
If you’re not quite ready to take up ASUS on its refund offer (or if you simply don’t live in the UK), you’re probably holding out for additional updates to dry your tears. Fortunately, Asus hasn’t forgotten about you and your ilk. Early this morning,…
Ask Engadget: best live traffic standalone GPS?
We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from Elliot ‘Mr. E’ M. Smith who is trying to avoid Los Angeles rush-hour traffic with the help …
China begins trial operations of home grown Beidou GPS system
The Russians have GLONASS, and the EU will eventually have Galileo, so China’s probably been feeling left out of the GPS party so far. Not for much longer though, as the switch for its home grown Beidou system has just been flicked on, providing loc…