Ten or twenty years ago people thought that video phones would become the future of communication, allowing people to not only hear the person theyre talking to, but to see them as well. Such applications exist today that harness the power of the Internet, making it possible for two people to see each other as [...]
If youve visited any electronics store recently, youve probably been amazed at the wide screen televisions they have on display. These TVs are the optimal displays for viewing DVDs, as the majority of DVDs on the market today are actually enhanced for wide screen televisions. This enhancement (oftentimes referred to as anamorphic) increases the resolution [...]
Pharos GPS products are produced by Pharos Science and Applications, Inc. This company was founded in 1998, making them relative newcomers to the global positioning industry. As their name suggests, however, they are a team of career scientists and researchers working to apply science-based knowledge and technology to the practical world. Many [...]
The Magellan brand has been around since global positioning was in its toddler years. The company was a stand-alone producer of consumer GPS products for many years until, through a series of mergers and acquisitions, it became part of Thales Navigation. Thales Navigation is the worldwide brand of professional and industrial GPS equipment, [...]
Navman is a developer and producer of consumer and industrial GPS products that was founded in the late 1980s in New Zealand. Navman has since become a part of the Brunswick Corporation and continues to do their own research and development of global positioning products. As a recognizable brand name, Navman has a [...]
