Signal to Noise » garmin http://macvoip.com/stn Teddy Wallingford, Rock and Roll CEO Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:41:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 My latest Macworld articles: all about GPS http://macvoip.com/stn/2009/02/02/my-latest-macworld-articles-all-about-gps/ http://macvoip.com/stn/2009/02/02/my-latest-macworld-articles-all-about-gps/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:36:48 +0000 Ted Wallingford http://macvoip.com/stn/?p=864 I took on a huge assignment for Macworld magazine, reviewing 4 hardware/software product combinations from Garmin, TomTom, James Associates, and RouteBuddy, plus a print piece rounding them all up and introducing the reader to the concept of GPS (global positioning system) technology–which is at the heart of  the current geo-location craze. Here are the links to the first two articles:

MacGPSPro

Garmin RoadTrip / Nuvi 880

]]> http://macvoip.com/stn/2009/02/02/my-latest-macworld-articles-all-about-gps/feed/ 750 How to fix the iPhone’s crappy speakerphone http://macvoip.com/stn/2008/12/29/how-to-fix-the-iphones-crappy-speakerphone/ http://macvoip.com/stn/2008/12/29/how-to-fix-the-iphones-crappy-speakerphone/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:51:32 +0000 Ted Wallingford http://macvoip.com/stn/?p=837 Working on a review of the Garmin Nuvi 880 automotive GPS that will be published very soon, I paired the GPS with my iPhone 3G via Bluetooth, expecting there to be zero interop between the two.  To my surprise, quite the opposite was true.  Not only did hands-free calling work perfectly, but the audio came through the Garmin loud and clear.  I think I’ve found the solution to my dissatisfaction with the iPhone’s speakerphone, which, by itself, is hardly louder than its earpiece.  Look for the review in an upcoming issue of Macworld magazine.

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