US Supreme Court agrees to hear warrantless GPS tracking case
At the request of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) agreed to hear a case concerning warrantless GPS tracking in their new session which begins in October. Most...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court hears warrantless GPS tracking arguments
The US Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in a case destined to determine whether police can attach a GPS tracking device to an individual’s vehicle without getting a warrant. Cases such as this...
View ArticleSupreme Court rules against warrantless GPS tracking
The US Supreme Court did right by the fourth amendment today, ruling that GPS tracking requires a search warrant. In a 9-0 decision, the justices ruled against the Obama administration in the case of...
View ArticleHow police can track your phone’s location without a search warrant
While the US Supreme Court has ruled against warrantless GPS tracking, they left unresolved a host of issues related to cell phone tracking. So why should law enforcement bother getting a warrant or...
View ArticleUsing Garmin nuvis for fleet tracking
Did you know you can use a Garmin nuvi or dezl for fleet tracking? Yes, you can dispatch and message vehicles, track them using a Web interface and more. In order to do this though, you’ll have to turn...
View ArticleMagellan tackles fleet management
One of the few chances PND manufacturers have of surviving these days to is diversify into the ever-expanding niche of opportunities that GPS continues to bring. Fleet management has long been the...
View ArticleGPS tracking of… hay bales!
It seems like GPS tracking is finding its way into everything these days; even so, I was a bit surprised to see this story about a GPS tracking device being used to nab hay bale thieves. I guess I...
View ArticleBluTracker – Bluetooth-based GPS tracking device
This is interesting – a GPS tracking device that uses Bluetooth to report it’s location. Surprisingly, it’s got a 1/2 mile range! It uses Bluetooth 4.0 (AKA Bluetooth LE), so it may not be compatible...
View ArticleGPS tracking of guns
Ever since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, I’ve been seeing proposals calling for GPS tracking for guns. I don’t really see how this would work, since GPS tracking systems require a power source...
View ArticleUPDATED: Boston bombers were tracked by GPS
UPDATE: I’m now seeing multiple reports that authorities used the Mercedes mbrace system to track the vehicle. Remember the Mercedes that the Boston Marathon bombers carjacked? Turns out that the...
View ArticleGarmin GTU 10 GPS tracker review
The Garmin GTU 10 is Garmin’s first significant entry into the live GPS tracking market. The small device pictured above can send its location to your computer or phone on demand. The possibilities are...
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