Qualcomm Files Patent for a Foldable Touchscreen (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Qualcomm recently filed a very interesting patent that hints toward a type of tablet device that makes use of up to three touchscreens--or in the patent application's exact words, “a multi-fold mobile device with a configurable interface.”
GPS unit credited in save of fisherman (The Capital Times)
An Upper Mud Lake ice fisherman who got lost in darkness and heavy fog Monday night was found safe and sound with the help of a handheld GPS unit used by a Dane County sheriff's deputy.
Qualcomm Files Patent for a Foldable Touchscreen (PC World)
Tired being limited to one touchscreen at a time? Qualcomm has a possible solution.
Globalstar says it gets 'substantial' order (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Mobile satellite communications provider Globalstar Inc. said Thursday it received a "substantial" order for 15,000 of its SPOT Satellite Communicator products.
DeLorme Places Large Initial Order for New GPS Satellite Communicators From Globalstar (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MILPITAS, Calif. -- Globalstar, Inc. , a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, governments and consumers, today announced it has received a substantial order for the initial delivery of more than 15,000 SPOT Satellite Communicators from DeLorme, an innovation leader in mapping and GPS technologies.
Garmin Gadgets Distributor Promotes Navigational Tools for Driving and Outdoor Activities (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Founder of GarminNavigationOnline.com, Dennis Gleason developed an online business to promote the user-friendly functionality of Garmin GPS devices and accessories. The continual advancements in Garmin technology allow them to produce a GPS that's resourceful for travel, outdoor activities (like hiking) and more. Visit the site's new blog to learn how to choose the best GPS to fit your needs.
Fun Nebraska Activites Featured During Family Day (WOWT Omaha)
The Durham Museum is making it easy for families to plan their next Nebraska road trip! Discover Nebraska Family Day will be held this Saturday, March 13 and includes a full line-up of activities and giveaways.
New Malden man killed in avalanche named (Kingston Guardian)
One of the men killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands last month has been named as Robert Pritchard, 37, from New Malden.
‘Citizen scientists’ monitor submerged vegetation (Register-Star)
With cuts in research funding likely to continue, some scientists who study the Hudson River are turning to volunteers for data collection.
Geocaching is catching on (The News-Times)
The canopy of a starry, evening sky above Lynn Deming Park in New Milford, a wintry wind racing across the Candlewood Lake beach, is a sight to behold as a bundled Maureen McLaughlin strolls the entrance seeking "glints'' on trees.