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Students at Virginia Tech will soon be able to check the status and location of campus shuttles by phone, thanks to a new GPS tracking solution dreamt up by the student government and the computer science department. This summer, the school is installing GPS tracking devices on each of its buses, which will feed location data to a web-based system which can be accessed via PC, smartphone, and Web applications like Twitter.

Fullpower Technologies announced MotionX-GPS HD for the iPad, fully leveraging the large high-definition display. MotionX-GPS HD embeds the functionality of an advanced GPS unit or chart plotter into a intuitive application that is ideal for outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, sailing, off-roading, flying, geocaching or exploring new places. With worldwide coverage, MotionX-GPS HD enables users to show their current position and track at all times on street, topographical/terrain, satellite, hybrid, or nautical maps.

Election officials in the Philippines are using GPS trackers to safeguard polling machines and the security convoys that transport them, as reported by the local media on Friday. The tracking devices will be installed on each police escort vehicle accompanying the machines as they travel from their storage warehouse in Laguna to the various polling centers in Metro Manila, …

TomTom XL 340S 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator features: Preloaded with maps of the US, Canada and Mexico, complete with Map Share technology for easy modification and updates; Preloaded with more than 7 million points of interest in over 60 destination categories–gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and more; IQ Routes Technology calculates the fastest route possible based on time of day, saving you time, fuel and money; Advanced Lane Guidance indicates exactly which lane to use, so you can go confidently; Announces turn-by-turn directions aloud, including street and place names.

iControl Incorporated announced mLOCK, a patent-pending electronic conveyance lock that integrates security, tracking, and communications into one device. The mLOCK has a padlock design allowing for easy installation onto any conveyance using a latch closing system. Door intrusion detection is achieved using a combination of hasp-integrity sensing, “Trusted Zones”, and motion detection. If the hasp is cut, opened outside …

GPS trackers have long been a staple for modern law enforcement. Few devices have so extended the reach and investigative capacity of police and parole officers than the GPS-enabled ankle bracelet. Yet as states and communities eye the aggregated cost of employing these devices on thousands of cases, some have decided to question the reliability of GPS tracking systems, while others still sing their praises.