The Tech Fanatic

Author: Roberto Sedycias


The GPS cell phone is a nifty little devise that allows you to track where a cell phone is. It comes in handy for people who need or want to know where someone is. This kind of technology has many advantages for people and companies who need to use them.

A cell phone that has GPS can already have it on the phone or it can be put on the cell phone afterwards. It doesn`t cost too much and can be purchased anywhere cell phones and electronics are sold. The GPS works by letting someone track you via a special website. A popular website for this kind of cell phone tracking is called Ulocate. The site allows you to see exactly where the cell phone is by its location on a map, it can also tell you how long it`s been there. The only drawback is that the cell phone has been turned on and not out of batteries for it to be tracked.

People using these websites to track cell phone GPS users could be employers wondering what their staffs are up to. Many companies have traveling workers who may be out and about all day. For employers to look and see that there employees are where they are supposed to be is a great consolation. It also works for people taking sick time and not being at home or the doctor`s office. Their boss can now track them down and if there at the beach it might be hard to explain.

This devise is popular for parents keeping track of their pre-teens and teenagers. While some may do it to spy on their kids and act like a pair of extra eyes where ever there kids are going, others use it as a safety measure, knowing that if their child is unreachable for a period of time that the parents can simply find their location and scoop them up. The GPS cell phone is also an excellent feature when you lose your phone, as you can just track it and retrieve it again. This might also be popular for people suspecting that their spouses are cheating. They can just go online to see if their spouse is really at the mall or movies or in the same town as they said they were.

With the availability of this new technology and the pros to having it, it can most certainly draw on some negative and positive feedback. For example; while the boss might be happy that they busted their employee for not being sick, the employee is now out of a job, and while the husband might be thrilled to know that their spouse was cheating, their partner may not be. And what if there are reasonable explanations for the person being somewhere, but when confronted by a spouse, parent or employer that they are truly hurt for being spied on. It seems like this product could be great and not so good at the same time. It most often has to be used appropriately and before accusations is given, that the entire facts are met before and acquisitions are thrown out.

The GPS cell phone is often given out by employers who want their business phones tracked, as well as Christmas presents for loved ones. This product would serve an excellent feature in the case of a traffic accident where the car is off the road. There family member could simply track them down and help them out.

Sources: I. Laws and Order, II. The Car Junky, III. Videos Gone Viral

Author: John Stevens


The statistics of missing children in the United States is quite horrific, especially if you are a parent yourself. Even though there are many innocent reasons why kids go missing or are late home from school, it's the worst possible scenario that jumps into any parents mind first.

Thankfully there is now some clever technology know as a child GPS tracker that can put parents minds at rest in the majority of cases by locating their child within seconds. So how do these child GPS tracking systems work?

The devices are usually very small and can be attached to your child's clothing or placed in their backpacks. They work in a similar way to the common GPS systems found in cars and boats.

They listen to the GPS satellite signals and calculate the position of the child. If ever the parent becomes worried or wants to know exactly where their kid is, they can dial a special number on their phone and call the child's device through the cell phone network.

The child's device will immediately answer with the GPS coordinates which can then be displayed on a map on the parent's phone.

There are some other extra safety features that prevent other people tracking your child and also a system that will automatically call the parent if the child wanders away from a selected area.

The units also have a panic button that the child can press it ever they feel they are in danger or frightened. An SOS message with the child's location is then sent to the parent and often the parent can also listen in to what is going on.

Kids do go missing for all sorts of reasons, not all of them are malicious but it is impossible to tell until you find your child again. Having a Child GPS Tracker is a great advantage for parents and a great safety feature for children.

Sources: I. Laws and Order, II. The Car Junky, III. Videos Gone Viral

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• This GPS system alerts you to landmarks on the journey, making finding your destination that much easier
• An attractive voice speaks the directions so you don’t have to take your eyes away from the road
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• It tells you when traffic is in the way of your destination and plots a new path that takes you around it
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• Use voice command to tell the unit what you are looking for, such as “nearest gas station” or “go home”
• Save frequently visited destinations into the one touch favorites menu

Author: Icamm Pilin


Garmin, the manufacturer of the popularly-used GPS navigators in the market today, created an accessory that will match their Nuvi and StreetPilot series, the Garmin portable friction mount. This tool assures you that no matter how fast you drive, your navigator will stay in place and won't fall. Its four-arm shape is customized to fit on your dashboard. The attachment arm holds your GPS in place. You can slide it close to you or if your passenger offers to help you in navigating, you can move it closer to him or her.

The Garmin friction mount can be ordered online. You can also choose to have it delivered in a Frustration-free packaging. This type of packaging safeguards the item that you've bought and will free you from using a knife or a box cutter when opening your package. Garmin provides one year warranty to all of its product. Not only that, the company is dedicated in making their customers always fulfilled, so they made sure that they produce only the best.

Now you don't have to worry about making sudden sharp turns and making abrupt starts and stops because of this friction mount. It will keep your much treasured navigator safe. Because it is portable, you can also tug it along and use it when you ride a friend's car or even a rental car. This product will not leave any marks on your dashboard. Several people who have bought this GPS navigator stand have nothing but positive comments regarding the product. Needless to say, the Garmin portable friction mount, is a cut above the rest.

Sources: I. Laws and Order, II. The Car Junky, III. Videos Gone Viral