Stephen Hicks (University of Oxford) developed smart glasses that translates visual information into images that blind people can see. They also have gyroscope, compass and GPS to help orient. These glasses feature Continue reading »

Garmin unveiled two models of running watches, the models Garmin Forerunner 620 and Forerunner 220. Both models feature a built-in accelerometer that is capable of tracking distance and pace, Bluetooth Smart wireless upload capabilities and are capable of sending runners’ run data to the Garmin online community (Garmin Connect). They are also water-resistant to 50m with rechargeable batteries that are said to last up to six weeks in watch mode and up to 10 hours in training mode. Continue reading »

Magellan is back with the new personal navigation device the RoadMate 1475T, updated verzion of the RoadMate 1470. It features a 4.7-inch touchscreen display, six million POIs, spoken street name guidance, highway lane assist, AAA TourBook listings. Continue reading »

Without official announcement, Magellan launched RoadMate 1470 on Amazon. It has a 4.7-inch wide-aspect touchscreen display, Magellan’s new “One Touch” interface, highway lane assist, multi-destination routing, spoken street names, AAA TourBook and Roadside Assistance menu, plus SmartDetour and a microSD card slot. Continue reading »