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Boat & Caravan Show Cancelled
Unfortunately the news was released this week that the Boat and Caravan show 2012 has been cancelled due to a lack of support in key areas of the industry. …
Trucker Wedges 13-ton HGV
This lorry driver became the laughing stock of a rural village when he drove down a narrow lane and became wedged between two buildings. …
Ice Road Truckers Deadliest Roads
Available from Mid-September 2011, Ice Road Truckers gets even more extreme with the Deadliest roads DVD release …
Chav Nav....
Chav Nav... That's what police call new tags that follow crooks' every move using satellite technology …
2 for 1 Golf
Buy a GPS or Laser golf range finder and receive a GreenFree voucher gift pack FREE OF CHARGE! …
The wrong Windsor Castle?
An American who relied on their sat nav a little too much ended up in a royal mess rather than a royal residence... …
Pirates using sat nav to hijack …
Can a TomTom really help pirates track down their targets... …
Garmin to purchase Navigon
Industry leader Garmin have flexed their muscle and look set to purchase German company Navigon …
The Caravan Club
The Caravan Club campsite data now featured on a number of Caravan and Motorhome GPS navigators …
Navigon Add 22 Million POIs To …
Navigon have just announced that around 22 million Points of Interest are now available to download now! …
Tesco Trials In-Store Sat Nav
Lost looking for the bread aisle, not for much longer it seems! …
TomTom Sell Data to Police!!
Now TomTom apologises for selling customer satnav data... which police used to set up speed traps …
Snooper S700? There's no such …
Clarification on the difference between S6000 and S7000 modela and why there is no such model as the S600 or S700... …
Sat Nav Warehouse organises charity …
The SatNav Warehouse plan to help raise money for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity by organizing a Sat Nav Treasure Hunt! …
Satnav puts teenager on right path
A teenager with special needs is now able to make his own way to school thanks to satnav technology. …
Many Hands Campaign
Having pledged to raise a minimum of £1,000 for the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital, we reveal our plans to launch our "Sat Nav Treasure Hunt" in July! …
Risca man is satnav’s voice of …
A RISCA man’s voice is set to guide drivers around Wales, after winning a competition …
Boy undergoes 'sat nav' brain op
Surgeons have operated with electro magnetic "sat nav" equipment for the first time during brain surgery on a seven-year-old boy. …
Santa Clause Tracked Using GPS
This year Father Frosts actions will be traceable via a small GPS system hidden in his staff. …
Fabio Capello to use GPS to monitor …
Fabio Capello is plotting England’s Euro 2012 campaign with technology from outer space. …
Bradford to use GPS to track …
• Satellite technology is 'amazing', says coach Steve McNamara
• Device monitors heart-rates and track players' movement …
3D 'sat-nav' used to fix faulty …
Doctors have used groundbreaking 3D technology to fix a man's misfiring heart. …
Sat Nav in your rear view mirror
Garmin and Wollnikom have come up with another innovation for Ford, called the MirrorNavi. …
French officials to use sat nav to …
Public officials are to use satnav devices to log the coordinates of dog mess on the streets of Toulouse, southern France. …
Scientist wins £15k for pigeon …
AN Oxford University researcher has won an award after tracking the movements of homing pigeons with mini sat-nav kits. …
1930s SatNav - The First In-Car …
The Inter Avto, created in 1930, was a moving map navigation device that used maps on rolls of paper. …
Top Gear Live is back!
Clarkson, Hammond, May and the Stig launch another worldwide assault! …
Mini scooter E concept uses …
The Mini Scooter E concept might not be real just yet, but we're hoping BMW's boffins bring it to light sooner rather than later. …
Oxford bypass among worst in the …
Bypass james among worst in country according to Satnav firm …
A new touch enabled Sat Nav …
Researchers at the University of Utah have created a prototype device that guides drivers by pulling their skin in different directions. …
ITV Stars To Open Southampton Boat …
Stars of ITV1's recent All At Sea series are set to open this years Southampton Boat Show. …
Southampton Boat Show
For the first time, Sat Nav Warehouse will be attending the Southampton Boat Show 2010. Exhibiting the latest range of Memory-Map marine GPS products and accessories. …
Navigon 2510 Explorer offers travel …
With the new navigon sat nav you will never get lost, car or on foot! …
Sat Navs save on speeding fines
Speeding fines are down by 60% in Scotland thanks to Sat Nav alerts! …
With satnav, you get what you pay …
Smartphone satnav may be affordable but what is the real cost of downloads Vs PND stand-alone sat nav systems? …
NAVTEQ Completes Navigable Map of …
Drivers can now travel the entire road network using navigation systems. …
Truckfest Peterborough
It's that time of year again... Sat Nav Warehouse took to the road with their range of HGV Friendly sat navs for TRUCKFEST... …
New Speed Surveillance Cameras on …
A new speed recognition system is being trialled in the UK. Called 'SpeedSpike', the latest type of camera uses number plate recognition to 'track' cars on busy roads. …
Lighthouses to be decommissioned
Beachy Head lighthouse in Sussex, along with four others around England, may soon be switched off under new proposals. …
Sat nav used to track cow …
A HERD of cows have been fitted with their very own sat nav devices as researchers monitor their movements through the Pentlands Hills. …
SatNavs Increase Road Safety
Do you believe that Sat Nav devices can make the roads safer to drive on? According to a study done by TomTom they believe the opposite to be the case. …
Pub group launches sat nav …
According to a recent report one major pub group from the UK has launched a sat nav program in the hope that this will help them major greater sales. …
First malicious virus hits iPhone
An iPhone virus that turns your mobile into a zombie has infected a number of handsets in Europe, a security firm has warned today. …
PGA sanctions use of GPS range …
Landmark PGA decision – Snooper welcomes use of GPS rangefinders in competition. …
GPS to Warn Pilots on Restricted …
National Air Traffic Service (NATS) has designed a new satellite navigation system to warn pilots from entering into controlled airspace …
Missile systems launch GPS systems
Raytheon Missile Systems, headquartered at Arzona has developed a new Wing kit that provides satellite navigation guidance to the torpedoes dropped from aircraft. …
TomTom claims traffic detection …
TomTom has announced that it's rolled out an update to TomTom HD Traffic to version 3.0, claiming that the new version has considerably improved the coverage and accuracy of traffic detection …
Navteq makes Microsoft deal
Navteq has announced a tie-up with Microsoft that'll see the two companies collaborating on 3D mapping data and visuals. …
World's first sat nav!
It doesn't speak to you or give live traffic updates, but this is the world's first sat nav - invented in the 1920s. …
Stocking Fillers
Looking for the perfect stocking filler? We've got loads of accessories for your sat nav plus a great range of gadgets including the Eco Blast Air Horn. …
Sat Nav Warehouse New Site
This month, we have relaunched our website - www.satnavwarehouse.com and i think you will agree, it looks great and feels great to use!
As well as the new site, we have launched a new Facebook, Twitter and YouTube …
Snoop Dogg adds voice to GPS
Snoop Dogg has voiced a new VoiceSkin for TomTom GPS driving navigation systems. …
AURA DATABASE
All you need to know about Snooper, Speed Cameras and their AURA database …
Nokia to Integrate Satnav Into …
Nokia last week kicked off its plan to build GPS-based satellite navigation technology onto its N-series "multimedia computer" handsets with the acquisition of German route-planning software developer Gate5 …
Sat Nav Knight Rider Style!
The days when Michael Knight tore across the US in KITT are long gone, but Mio is keeping the memory alive with a Knight Rider inspired satnav. …
Sat-Nav Senses Traffic Jams
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have announced they’re working a sat-nav system which informs motorists of traffic jams along their route …
Green Satnav Finds Eco-Friendly …
Swedish researchers have come up with a cunning way of using a satnav system to cut vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, The Guardian reports. …
Scientists Succeed in Spoofing GPS …
Here's a story to send a shiver down the spine of anyone who relies on their GPS sat nav or mobile. …
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We have all been there – desperately looking for signs, arguing with our spouse, asking for directions from people who don’t know North from South. …
We Have Our Own Sat Nav
Our brains contain their own navigation system much like satellite navigation ("sat-nav"), with in-built maps, grids and compasses, neuroscientist Dr Hugo Spiers told the BA Festival of Science at the University of …
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A private island under the ownership of Vlado Juresko hits the news headlines after being spotted by Google Earth mapware. …
Sat Nav Sends Couple to Wrong End …
Swedish Couple, who wanted to visit the island of Capri accidentally, drove to Carpi that is an industrial town in northern Italy. …
Sat Nav For The Old
A Warwickshire Country Council is reported to be fitting dementia patients with sat nav technology in order to prevent them from getting lost. …
A New Celebrity Voice For Sat Nav …
TomTom’s new experiment to make map reading all the more amusing is route reading by fictional characters. …
Revamped SPOT GPS Tracker
SPOT has recently launched its latest “SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger” that is supposedly 30% lighter and smaller than its predecessor. …
Our Bridge Damaged!
Bawburgh: A bridge in Bawburgh that is English Heritage-listed is being caused damage by HGVs according to the local parish council. …
Buses to Have Sat Nav?
It has been reported that over 9000 buses in Scotland and England are to be fitted with sensors that are capable of accessing the smoothness with which a vehicle is driven. …
New Sat Nav Technology Revealed
The latest research could enable safer travel to ferry ports for motorists, it has been claimed. …
Taxi drivers 'have brain sat-nav'
Scientists have uncovered evidence for an inbuilt "sat-nav" system in the brains of London taxi drivers. …
Under-25s Rely Almost Entirely on …
Young drivers have abandoned maps and now rely almost entirely on sat-nav to get to their destination, it was claimed. …
Prehistoric man 'used crude sat …
Prehistoric man navigated his way across England using a crude version of sat nav based on stone circle markers, historians have claimed. …
Lighthouse wins reprieve over sat …
A lighthouse has received a reprieve from closure because satellite navigation technology is not “reliable enough” to replace it. …
60ft Lorry Wedged Against Cottage
A 60ft articulated lorry crashed into a country cottage after the driver followed directions on a satellite navigation system. …
Bob Dylan To Voice Sat Nav Systems
Bob Dylan,could soon be directing drivers down Highway 61 as car giants frantically bid to sign him up as the new voice of their sat nav systems. …
Sat Nav To Keep Wolfson On Track
BOOMING worldwide demand for devices including Apple iPods and TomTom satnav systems has guided chipmaker Wolfson Microelectronics to record sales. …
Smartphones Favoured by Driver for …
SAT NAV manufacturers are being forced to innovate to fend off smartphones, which are increasingly being favoured by drivers for GPS navigation. …
999 Crews To Ditch Sat Nav
AMBULANCE drivers have been told to ditch dashboard satellite navigation systems and use maps so they do not get lost. …
Sat Nav Knickers
RANDY fellas can find their way into their partner’s pants quicker than ever before, thanks to sat-nav knickers! …
Sat Nav for Pedestrians
The days of your battered and bulky A to Z could be numbered, with the arrival of sat nav devices aimed not at motorists but at pedestrians. …
sat navs lead to accidents
Sat Navs are the second-most common cause of motoring accidents, according to a new study. …
Sat Nav App For iphone
Sat nav giant TomTom has brought its turn-by-turn navigation software to the iPhone, adding to its existing software for Nokia and Windows Mobile smart phones. …
Satellites Collide
Two satellites have collided in space for the first time, sending out a massive cloud of debris, according to the US military. …
Rescue By GPS Distress Message
It is like something out of Thunderbirds: an emergency text message sent from a remote Scottish glen has led to an 'international rescue' response after being relayed via satellite to the United States. …
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Many British drivers take everything their sat-nav says as gospel - but scientists have thrown light on something that may not spell good news for their trusty route finder. …
The Camera That Directs You Home
The world of satellite navigation may be about to change after Navman unveiled a device which allows you to find somewhere simply from a photograph. …
Tom Tom Loses Sales
Sat Nav giant TomTom has seen figures crash to a £32.8m loss as recession-hit drivers resort to plain old maps. …
End Of The Road For Sat Nav …
Lorries using a narrow lane shown on satellite navigation systems as a link road now have warning signs telling drivers to go another way …
Navigation Satellites 'On Verge Of …
Satellite navigation systems used by millions of people worldwide could become useless next year because the orbiting spacecraft upon which they rely need updating. …
Sat Nav for Dogs
Satellite navigation technology is being fitted in dog collars to foil thieves and help owners find their lost pooches. …
Sat Nav Cliff Blunder
The RAC has warned motorists not to rely on their satnavs after a landmark case where a driver ended up on the edge of a cliff. …
Sat Nav Systems Save Fuel
Drivers with navigation devices have a 12% increase in fuel efficiency …
Sat Nav Blunder
Sainsbury's corrects sat nav blunder …
Sat Nav for the Blind
Student Designs Sat Nav for the Blind …
Sat Nav systems can save you time …
A recent Dutch research document found that drivers using sat nav, drove fewer miles, spent less time on the road and ultimately saved money, spending less on fuel and wasting less business and personal time getting …
Avoid Brown's Cash Cows!
INFLATION is soaring, house values are plummeting, the Stock Exchange is behaving like a light aircraft with a dead engine and in the past month the amount of people out of work and claiming benefits shot up by …
Warning! But Can You Tell What Sign …
New signs are warning motorists to ignore their sat-navs on narrow Welsh lanes - but drivers may have a tricky time working out the symbols on the design. …
Sat Nav Driver's 1600 Mile Error
A DOZY trucker driving from Turkey to Gibraltar on sat-nav ended up 1,600 miles adrift – at Skegness. …
Woman Follows Sat Nav Into Brook
Firefighters in Devon had to come to the rescue of a woman who got stuck in a brook while following instructions from her satellite navigation system. …
Sat Nav Lorry Driver Blocks Road
A road in Cumbria has been blocked by an articulated lorry, after the driver said he followed sat nav directions. …
Sat-nav raiders risk lives
MINDLESS thugs put an elderly woman's life at risk when they smashed into an ambulance and stole its sat-nav as she was treated by paramedics. …
Sat Nav dunks dozy drivers
Evidence that even the best of Sat Nav systems require common sense... …
Drivers on Edge over Cliff Route
One particular brand of sat nav has been sending people on a rather dangerous route to a town called Crackpot... …
Virtual Sat Nav
Based on technology used by fighter pilots, the head-up-display uses a complex system of laser, mirror and lenses to create the image through the windscreen and in the driver's natural field of sight. …
Tom Tom Map Share
TomTom First in the World to Offer Users the Ability to Improve Maps Instantly Through Unique TomTom Map Share™ Technology …
Secret Speed Camera Scandal
A NEW war on drivers was declared yesterday, with Britain’s top traffic policeman backing the return of “hidden” speed cameras. …
Speed Cameras Out Number Police …
Speed cameras outnumber police traffic patrol cars by two to one, according to research. …
Sat-Navs on track
Latest sat-nav systems can be trusted, watchdog Which? Said yesterday. …
Report reveals extent of driver …
More than half of Britain's motorists are distracted by everyday activities - such as eating - while driving. …
Lucrative speed camera nets £1.2m …
Motorway speed cameras snap thousands of cars each month. …
