Saving lives: New $11M technology helps NC troopers reach people faster
The State Highway Patrol will soon be able to pinpoint a caller’s location with GPS immediately and easily identify the nearest available trooper.
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Domino’s new delivery tech: Get your pizza delivery without an address
The pizza chain is launching “anywhere” delivery through its app, which lets customers get their food by dropping a pin on the map. The service, called Pinpoint Delivery, is ideal for the “start of summer,” the company said in a release, because people are heading to the beaches and parks where their exact location could be difficult to find.
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Robotic ‘DigiDog’ rejoins high-tech crime fighting effort in NYC
New York City officials unveiled three new high-tech policing devices Tuesday, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago.
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Google Maps & sustainability: New eco-friendly routing for travel
With eco-friendly routing, you can choose a route that’s optimized for lower fuel consumption, which helps you save money on fuel and reduce carbon emissions — something that’s top of mind for many Europeans.
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Apple Maps now offering cycling navigation across US
Apple Maps now offers cycling navigation across all 50 U.S. states, allowing users to receive turn-by-turn directions while riding a bike.
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Google Maps adds new features, including photorealistic aerial views of landmarks
Google is rolling out some new Maps features to its iOS and Android apps for the summer, including new location sharing options, cycling directions enhancements, and photorealistic aerial views of famous city landmarks. Here’s what’s happening.
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AT&T unveils GPS location-based routing for wireless 9-1-1- calls
AT&T on Tuesday announced the launch of a new location-based routing system for emergency calls in the United States, with the system designed to transmit wireless 911 calls to the appropriate 911 call centers based on a device’s GPS location.
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Where are we? Cops say Waze app misdirected drivers in New Jersey
Gone are the days of printing out directions or following physical maps. If you’re trying to go somewhere and need directions, there are plenty of apps to update you while you travel in real-time. But nothing is foolproof. Check out this story.
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Next-generation of GPS satellites are headed to space soon
After months of delays, the U.S. Air Force is about to launch the first of a new generation of GPS satellites, designed to be more accurate, secure and versatile.
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