Gps news and trends

Facebook Buys London ‘Visual Positioning Service’ Company For $40M, Sources Say
Facebook // February 09, 2020

Facebook has acquired London-based startup Scape Technologies, which is working on location-based technology that will expand GPS abilities, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Telenav Connected Car Firm Offers Alexa-Powered Navigation
Alexa // January 06, 2020

Connected car and location-based services firm Telenav is furthering its partnership with Amazon by tapping into Alexa’s voice-first navigation, Telenav announced Monday (Jan. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Child Tracking Smartwatch Vulnerability Could Leak Location Data, Voice Recordings
Security & Fraud // December 19, 2019

The peace of mind parents get with child-tracking smartwatches has been turned upside-down. A cloud-based security flaw has been allowing unauthorized people to monitor children’s locations, as reported on Wednesday (Dec. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Google-Owned Waze Expands Carpooling Features
Ridesharing // July 29, 2019

Waze, the GPS app owned by Google since 2013, announced that it is launching a new Carpool feature that allows users to invite multiple riders to join a carpool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ransomware Attack Prompts Shutdown At Smartwatch Firm Garmin

July 24, 2020
Fitness watch and GPS maker Garmin Ltd. shut down its website and global call centers on Thursday (July 23) following a ransomware attack, The Guardian reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Facebook Buys London ‘Visual Positioning Service’ Company For $40M, Sources Say

February 09, 2020
Facebook has acquired London-based startup Scape Technologies, which is working on location-based technology that will expand GPS abilities, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Telenav Connected Car Firm Offers Alexa-Powered Navigation

January 06, 2020
Connected car and location-based services firm Telenav is furthering its partnership with Amazon by tapping into Alexa’s voice-first navigation, Telenav announced Monday (Jan. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Child Tracking Smartwatch Vulnerability Could Leak Location Data, Voice Recordings

December 19, 2019
The peace of mind parents get with child-tracking smartwatches has been turned upside-down. A cloud-based security flaw has been allowing unauthorized people to monitor children’s locations, as reported on Wednesday...