MacNN | tracking News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us tracking, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ MacGPS Pro 8.4 adds support for Garmin GPS receivers http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/08/macgps.pro.84.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0907/mgpstemp.jpg ' border='0' width='176' height='120' />James Associates has launched a new version of its GPS syncing and viewing software for the Mac, MacGPS Pro 8.4. The application is designed to interface between GPS receivers and the Mac, providing users with a real-time on-screen display of their current location and speed, and transferring information such as routes, waypoints and track-logs. In the latest update support has been added for the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/08/macgps.pro.84.update/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:35:00 GMT BlackLine GPS unveils Seeker vehicle tracking device http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/30/blackline.gps.tracker/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/seekersml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Security company BlackLine GPS has introduced the Seeker, a GPS-based vehicle tracking device designed to help recover a vehicle if it is stolen. The device constantly monitors the vehicle's location relative to a GPS security perimeter. If a thief moves the vehicle outside of the perimeter, the owner receives a SMS alert message while the company's Recovery Service works with the police to help f... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/30/blackline.gps.tracker/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:25:00 GMT Nike unveils iPod-less Nike+ SportBand http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/15/nike.sportband.unveiled/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/15-nike-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nike recently unveiled the Nike+ SportBand, confirming earlier reports that the company would release a "sans iPod" version of its fitness tracking system. According to MacLife, the SportBand functions similarly to the iPod combination set, where it can measure time, speed, distance, and calories consumed. The system supposedly writes this information to a USB memory stick for upload to a computer... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/15/nike.sportband.unveiled/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:25:00 GMT Samsung, Adidas to compete with Nike+iPod http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/07/samsung.adidas.micoach/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/7-micoach-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung and Adidas are teaming up to compete with Apple and Nike's Nike+iPod program, and have today introduced the miCoach workout tracking system. The miCoach system combines the miCoach phone with a heartrate monitor and stride sensor to provide accurate feedback about workout activities. Pricing was not announced, but the miCoach system will be available in Europe mid-March.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/07/samsung.adidas.micoach/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:50:00 GMT Apple, Nike to offer Nike+iPod for exercise equipment http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/04/nikeipod.in.equipment/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/4-nike-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nike and Apple are refreshing their Nike+iPod offerings this summer, by working with Life Fitness, Precor, Star Trac, and Technogym, with the goal of making exercise equipment compatible with the workout tracking system. Users will be able to attach their iPod nano directly to a number of different treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bikes, and stair climbers, and utilize the same statisti... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/04/nikeipod.in.equipment/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:05:00 GMT Security software aids iMac recovery, free to schools http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/08/waikato.university.imac/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/8-waikato-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Security tracking software designed at Waikato University aided in the recovery of a stolen iMac, which was taken from the home of a computer support group worker. Stuff.co.nz reports that the software took pictures of the thief when the iMac was set up again, using the built-in iSight, and was able to pinpoint the machine's location to within 100 metres. The Police were able to arrest the man who... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/08/waikato.university.imac/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:35:00 GMT Pharos unveils Trips and Pics geologger http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/pharos.trips.and.pics/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/3-pharos-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pharos Science and Applications today announced a new geologging hardware product called Pharos Trips and Pics, which is designed to interface with any digital camera. Trips and Pics allows users to do a photo catalogue of their travels for personal or professional purposes. By using the iGPS-500 receiver with a pocket battery unit, users can upload the post-trip data to their computers through US... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/pharos.trips.and.pics/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:25:00 GMT