Global Positioning System (GPS)

28 Dec 2019
In a matter of months, China will have the competition for the US Global Positioning System (GPS) up and running.

04 Dec 2018
For years, authorities have been using GPS-equipped ankle monitors to track criminals on parole or house arrest.

19 Nov 2018
China has added two more satellites to its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which rivals the US Global Positioning System (GPS).

22 Sep 2018
At an event in Delhi, ST Microelectronics, a French-Italian semiconductor-manufacturing company, launched India's first-ever 'desi GPS' module.

26 Mar 2018
A group of researchers have determined that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, launched in August 2017 (the Formosat-5 mission), created a gigantic circular shock wave, carving a nearly 900-km-wide hole into the plasma of the ionosphere.

01 Feb 2018
Come February 15, all public transport vehicles must have functional GPS in their vehicles, announced the Delhi government on Wednesday.

18 Jan 2018
From April 1, it will be mandatory for all public transport vehicles, primarily taxis and buses, to have a tracking/GPS device and an alert button.

06 Dec 2017
Google launched yet another India-first feature for Google Maps -two-wheeler mode with voice-guided navigation- at its third "Google for India" event.

30 Nov 2017
In a move that is expected to overhaul operations, the Railways is experimenting with a system to allow passengers to track trains in real time.

22 Nov 2017
An investigation by Quartz has revealed that Google receives cell tower location data from Android devices even when a device's location service is disabled.

28 Sep 2017
Google Maps are a lifesaver when you are at an unknown destination. However, often the directions provided by them, are a tad bit off the track. It's not the navigation app's fault.

07 Sep 2017
Lakhs of Delhiites commuting by buses operated by Delhi Transport Corporation could be at risk as the GPS (global positioning system) devices installed in these buses are out-of-order.

14 Aug 2017
Ever had a mini panic attack because you couldn't find your phone? We all did. The smartest thing you can do to prevent your phone from going AWOL is to setup some nifty measures.

05 Aug 2017
With both, ISRO and CSIR-NPL signing an MoU, India is one step closer to having its own GPS system- Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).

01 Jun 2017
In a breakthrough, scientists have now identified a neuron in our brain, which might play a significant role in our ability to navigate through our environments.

29 May 2017
In modern world, one is never lost; thanks to Global Positioning System (GPS), which lets you track location with the help of internet connectivity.