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Sat-nav

Posts tagged with "sat-nav"

29 April 2019 in Technology

Google Maps Trap? What is Search Point UK?

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Have you been contacted by Search Point UK demanding money for Google My Business debts and services? We’ve taken a look at what’s going on.

(more…)

22 November 2016 in Food & Drink, Shopping

Would you find a sat-nav useful for your supermarket shop?

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supermarket sat nav

Navigating your way around a supermarket at this time of year can be really frustrating; full of special offers and seasonal aisles, it can be even trickier to seek out items like milk, eggs and butter. So how helpful would a supermarket sat-nav be to you?

(more on sat-navs for supermarkets…)

25 August 2016 in Travel & Leisure

Are you still a map master?

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Sat Nav vs Map

In a world of hi-tech solutions, have you made the transition to sat nav, or do you still rely on your trusty map book? (more on sat navs vs maps…)

29 July 2016 in Motoring, Technology

Brand new car, but an out of date sat-nav?

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Built-in sat nav

When buying a new car with a built-in sat nav, you’d probably expect the navigation maps to be up-to-date. But we’ve found that you might have to shell out for updates, straight away…
(more about built-in sat nav…)

21 April 2016 in Motoring, Shopping, Technology

Could integrated smartphones kill the built-in sat nav?

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Android Auto

Forget the smartphone holster and the small phone screen. Smartphones can now fully integrate with your car and take over the central console screen. Tempted?

(more on car navigation…)

31 May 2015 in Motoring

Has the sat nav been outmuscled by protein powder?

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Sat nav in car

Have you fallen out of love with the standalone sat nav and rely instead on a phone app or a built-in system to get around? The answer seems to be yes, judging by an annual look at what shoppers typically buy.

(more about standalone sat navs …)

2 May 2014 in Motoring, Technology

What would you pay to update your sat nav maps?

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Sat nav on map

The whole point of a sat nav is to get you to your destination smoothly. However, several brands make you pay for pricey map updates. Have you faced big bills to keep your sat nav up-to-date?

(more about two together railcard…)

18 April 2013 in Motoring, Travel & Leisure

Car hire sites are taking you for a ride

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Car windscreen

Car hire websites are taking customers for a ride by hitting them with sneaky charges not included in the headline price. Have you been hit by hidden car hire charges?

(more about car hire sites…)

21 August 2012 in Motoring, Technology

Driven mad by paying for regular sat nav map updates?

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Would you rather pay once for a sat nav with lifetime map updates, buy a sat nav and then pay for regular map updates, or buy a new cheap model every couple of years?

(more about sat nav updates…)

15 April 2012 in Motoring, Technology

In-car technology is starting to get way too distracting

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Despite most car buyers going for technological extras, such as in-built entertainment and navigation systems, our latest investigation found that the majority of drivers find these features distracting.

(more about distracting in-car tech…)

22 February 2012 in Money, Shopping, Technology

Gadget price fluctuations – it’s a roller-coaster online

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If you’re out to buy a new piece of kit, you’re going to want to buy it at the best price, which means timing your purchase just right. But if prices are fluctuating so much online, what chance do we have?

(more about online price variations…)

17 February 2012 in Motoring, Technology

Blame the driver, not the sat nav, for car accidents

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Sat nav in car

If you have a car accident as a result of poor navigation should you blame your sat nav or the driver? Research suggests that sat navs are at fault, but I think that drivers need to take more responsibility for their actions.

(more about sat navs and accidents…)

23 January 2012 in Motoring, Technology

Built-in sat nav updates: destination expensive

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A single map update for a sat nav that’s built into a car can cost nine times as much as an update for a portable sat nav, our latest investigation has found. So is everyone better off buying off-the-shelf sat navs?

(more about sat nav update costs…)

14 November 2011 in Motoring, Technology

‘Live traffic’ on your sat nav – is it worth paying for?

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It’s probably the most significant sat nav development since maps appeared on-screen. And when delays strike, it could ensure you get to work on time. What is it? Live traffic information on your sat nav.

(more about live traffic…)

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