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Garmin Introduce the nüvi 860 - The First Full Menu Speech Control for Portable Navigation Systems (The Auto Channel)

Garmin, global leaders in satellite navigation introduces the new nüvi 860, the first portable navigation device with full menu speech recognition and an impressive array of other features ranging from safety camera alerts and emergency location assistance to hands free calling and photo navigation with Google Panoramio.

GPS devices become a vital tool for business travelers (USA Today)

A growing number of travelers increasingly rely on GPS and other navigation tools to cope with unfamiliar places and unplanned situations. They're using directions and traffic alerts, scouting pizzerias, comparing prices of nearby gas stations, receiving weather reports and spotting friends who happen to be in the same city.

Satnavs are a crime-fighter's best friend (New Kerala)

London, July 4 : Satellite navigation systems like in-car and portable GPS receivers are proving to be a boon for crime-fighters, say London's Metropolitan Police.

Gadgets find new ways forward (Financial Times)

Portable navigation devices, or GPS-based satellite navigation systems, have become one of the hottest consumer electronic gadgets for drivers – as shown by the frequency with which they are a target for thieves.

New Study Proves Safety Benefits from Speech Recognition Use in Automobiles (Centre Daily Times)

Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions, today released the results of a 2008 In-Car Distraction Study, which measures the positive impact to safety and response times when people use speech recognition to control their in-car systems. The new study revealed significant benefits when drivers were able to use their voice to select music, ...