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• Bing Maps Beta: The Good and the Bad You may be tempted to compare Microsoft's revamped mapping service to Google Maps, but if that's all you do, you'll overlook some of its best features.
• Sprint Downplays Report It Shared GPS Data With Feds Sprint Nextel is downplaying a blog report that it provided law enforcement authorities with customer GPS location data more than eight million times.
• Magellan Maestro 4700: Not Quite Worth the Price This premium GPS device packs plenty of features, but you can find many of them on lower-cost products, too.
• TomTom's XL 340S Live Gets Connected Company's latest connected GPS device carries a fairly low price, but the connected services remain a mixed bag.
• More Android Users Get Google Maps Navigation Google's free GPS app is now available to devices running Android 1.6 and higher.
• Big Screen GPS: Magellan RoadMate 1700 Sports 7-inch Display If your vehicle can accommodate a GPS device with an enormous 7-inch screen, the RoadMate will prove to be a worthwhile travel companion.
• TomTom XXL 540S GPS Device The XXL 540S provides TomTom's usual impressive navigation features, and adds a roomy 5-inch screen.
• Google's Mobile Local Search Evolves New features include the ability to sync your mobile phone with a desktop version of Google Maps.
• Garmin Nuvi 1690 GPS Device Garmin's first connected GPS device is a good start, but it has room for improvement.
• Microsoft Streets and Trips 2010 With GPS Locator The latest version of Microsoft's mapping software is an underwhelming upgrade from a features standpoint, but worthwhile for the updated maps.
• Mio Moov S501 GPS Device With its bright 4.7-inch display, skinny profile, simplified user interface, and desktop download options, the S501 is a solid choice, if you don't mind paying extra for real-time traffic alerts.
• Garmin Nuvi 1370T GPS Device If you travel overseas, this could be the GPS device for you--as long as you can handle some of its limitations.
• Summer Travel Tips: 12 Terrific Gadgets Make it easy on yourself: Check out our suggestions for great travel gear, ranging from waterproof HD video cameras to digital luggage scales.
• The Best Tech Deals of the Week We'll show you where to find bargain prices on an iPhone 3G, a TomTom GPS device, a Polaroid digital camera, and more.
• Make Folders Open in New Windows Web links often pop open new browser windows, so why shouldn't system folders work the same way? Here's how to make it happen.
• Top 5 GPS Devices The accurate and feature-packed TomTom GO 930 GPS device leads the field.
• iPhone Turn-By-Turn GPS Navigation Has Arrived! Today, xGPS version 1.2 was released to jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touches- finally bringing turn-by-turn voice navigation functionality to Apple’s GPS enabled mobile platform.
• Prototype Car Uses iPhone for Ignition The iChange concept car doesn't need a key -- the motor is started and stopped by an iPhone.
• The Sexy iRiver Spinn MP3 Player The iRiver Spinn MP3 is an innovative music player with an eye-catching design and a unique navigation system.
• Slideshow: Car Tech at CES Car tech at CES used to mean big boom boxes and bigger boom boxes, but these days it's all about TV, GPS, and communicating digitally without removing your hands from the steering wheel.
• TomTom Go 740 Live to Marry GPS, Cellular Hookup The Go 740 Live will be TomTom's first GPS device with built-in cellular connectivity for easy access to current traffic, fuel, and other data.
• Fore! Garmin to Debut GPS for Golfers The GPS giant also announces a new Zumo for motorcyclists, an updated line of Nuvi navigation devices, and a free software download that lets you calculate the route that uses the least fuel.
• Pharos Traveler 137: GPS Smart Phone Offers Navigation, No Network Required The Pharos Traveler 137 is a high-end Windows Mobile 6.1 smart Phone that doesn't need a network connection to deliver robust navigation service. But it's not cheap.
• TeleNav Shotgun Connected GPS Device The Shotgun's GPS features are reasonably good, but the optional (and pricey) connected service really shines.
• Navigon 2200T GPS Device The 2200T is a basic GPS device, but Navigon sweetens the deal with lifetime traffic service at a bargain-basement price.