GPS World, February 2014
THE BUSINESS AUTOMOTIVE Honda Joins Google Alliance to Develop GPS Solutions Honda Motor Co is joining an alliance of companies that will work with Google Inc on technological innovations for inboard automotive information networks such as GPS Honda will be joining Audi AG General Motors and Hyundai Motor Group in the Open Automotive Alliance The alliance plans to incorporate Googles CONSUMER Android operating system into automotive communications systems Google has also indicated interest in the development of driverless cars Toyota Motor Corp meanwhile established a joint venture with Microsoft Corp three years ago to develop information technology for Toyotas next generation vehicles The technology allows for updating map data and other location services in Toyotas as well as track stolen vehicles Garmin Launches New Outdoor Series Garmin International is launching the GPSMAP 64 series of rugged outdoor handhelds The GPSMAP 64 series brings a dual GPS and GLONASS receiver preloaded geocaches and smartphone connectivity for LiveTrack and Smart Notification to its product line for hikers hunters and geocachers The GPSMAP 64 series has a 26 inch sunlight readable transflective color display and a highsensitivity GPS and GLONASS receiver with a quad helix antenna for superior reception The GPSMAP 64 series features three distinct waterresistant IPX7 models The basic GPSMAP 64 includes a built in worldwide basemap with shaded relief and supports BirdsEye Satellite imagery and TOPO U S 24K maps The GPSMAP 64s adds an electronic compass barometric altimeter wireless connectivity for emails and alerts and a one year subscription of BirdsEye Satellite Imagery The GPSMAP 64st includes preloaded U S 100K topographic maps www gpsworld com February 2014 GPS World 17
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