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Three Ways to Track the H1N1 (Swine Flu)

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Science

H1N1 Mashup

Scared that you will be the next swine flu (now known as H1N1) victim? You can track new outbreaks to keep up with the latest hot spots. The WHO (World Health Organization) has daily updates on their site while the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) keeps an exact count of the virus by location, suggests things you can do to stay healthy and lists travel warnings. Finally, you can track the spread on Google’s H1N1 mashup.

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Lightning GPS Spark Nano Tracker

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: GPS

Spark NanoHave you ever seen the commercial where a mom loses her kid until she finds him on his tracker, thanks to super batteries? Maybe she had a Spark Nano GPS Tracker. The small, lightweight device needs no antenna or external connection, so you can place it in your child’s lunch box or backpack without any stranger being the wiser. Lightning GPS will let you know when a preset area is left. The Nano also includes a panic button in case the child gets scared and wants mom/dad. A $49.95/month subscription fee is charged as well as a one time $69.95 activation fee, a bit high, but worth the expense of your child not becoming an Amber Alert victim.

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Google Latitude Tracks Friends

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Videos

Google Latitude can help you keep track of friends and family on your cell phone. Find your buds and their status on a map, then contact them with a call, IM or SMS. You have to have a compatible phone with images enabled such as Android-powered cellies, BlackBerrys, Nokia smartphones and Java-enabled devices. If you have an iPhone or iPod, there are plans in the works for those, too. Google promises privacy but you might want to think about how much you want your friends to know about where you go and when. This is a free service but carrier charges may apply.

 

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O’Neill NavJacket - Share Your Skiing Experience

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Clothing, GPS, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation

NavJacket

Clothing is becoming smarter all the time. O’Neill’s NavJacket can upload and share your ski runs with others at over 180 United States and 420 European resorts. The jacket has an LCD display, e-textile keypad and GPS unit built into its sleeve. Those who lose their buds while skiing can use their friend-finder to get back together. The price of the NavJacket is $1,635.00. Check O’Neill’s community site to see how cool the features are as well as view some of their users touring videos.

 

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Missing Girl Tracked by Cell Phone and Google Street View

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Google, GPS

Google Street ViewThis should be a lesson to all those parents who complain when their kids ask for cell phones. Utilizing Google Street View and a mobile phone signal, a 9 year-old girl has been found after she was allegedly kidnapped by her grandmother. After Natalie Maltais went missing in Athol, Massachusettes in what was supposed to only be a weekend, police officer Todd Neale used the girl’s cell phone to track them. Fire chief Thomas Lozier used View to locate the hotel in Virginia where the child and grandmother were found.

Read More | BBC

Garmin DC30 GPS Dog Collar

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: GPS, Misc. Tech

Garmin DC30 CollarGarmin has redesigned a tracker for the pooch in your life. The main housing of the unit sits below the collar while a GPS antenna is located on the top of the strap. The weight of the DC30 is a mere 8.7 oz., which means that all but the minutest of pups can wear it. Checking out the Garmin site, we notice their main target is hunting dogs, but we are hoping that more of those who are concerned with their dog’s welfare will opt for the collar. The DC30 will set you back $199.99 when it arrives this fall, while their entire Astro 220 Tracking System goes for $649.95.

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Talking GPS Teddy Bear

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Science

GPS BearThis is almost too scary. iXs Research Corp. has created a talking Teddy Bear with GPS. At about a foot tall, it has 6 joints in its neck and arm to prove its spoken point. The teddy also has an alcohol detection sensor in its neck and will admonish you if it smells that last margarita with “You haven’t been drinking, have you?”

Stroke his head and he will tell you about nearby landmarks. And if you drive badly, he will tell you to “Watch out.” The company is planning a 2009 launch and has patented the idea so that they can implant their technology in other types of dolls. We just want to know, what will the guy in the car next to you think if your teddy is talking?

Read More | Pink Tentacle

Geostate Trackable Golf Balls

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, GPS, Misc. Tech, Science

GolferOnce you acquire your new Shadow Caddy, you will certainly have to purchase Geostate’s golf balls to go with your tech savvy status. The British company uses satellite technology and places chips inside that inform the golfer how fast and far the ball travels, similar to GPS in cars. While an actual product will not be available for a while, Geostate is hoping that eventually the tech can be incorporated into other items such as jogging shoes and pet collars.

Read More | Daily Mail

CES 2007 Video: Garmin Astro 220

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Accessories, CES, CES 2007, Features, GPS, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Videocasts


We talked to Garmin about their new Astro 220 Dog Tracking GPS system at CES, and walked away pleasantly surprised at just how well thought out this system truly is. You can track your dog when it’s out of sight, and the handheld portion of the device will even tell you if the dog is sitting, running, or even jumping.


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