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GPS tracking is something which for a long time was considered taboo within society. Five or ten years ago, GPS tracking would have been thought of as invasive, a breach of privacy, and perhaps immoral. However, the public opinion on GPS tracking is shifting, as new technology and uses for GPS emerges. With new products like smart watches, smart phones...

Five or ten years ago, GPS tracking was considered a breach of our personal privacy, and also quite unethical. However, in this new age of smart tech, we as a society are becoming a lot more comfortable with GPS tracking when it's on our terms. Using physical maps and journey books is now entirely unheard of, as people opt to...

GPS tracker sales are soaring as people reclaim their privacy and adapt to new emerging types of crime. GPS trackers have so many uses in modern-day life, with new technology making trackers better quality and more accurate. Whilst GPS tracking used to be associated with a breach of privacy and invasiveness, people are starting to realise the value in GPS...

Modern technology can be applied to all aspects of our lives, helping things run smoother and perform better. From work to leisure, the modern world has undoubtedly become heavily reliant on technology. Technology has even evolved to help us on our fitness and health journeys. GPS trackers can be incredibly useful in monitoring our everyday activity and keeping fit and...

The GPS system is a state-of-the-art piece of technology, embedded within our everyday society. The American-owned system is now funded with over $1 billion annually, with other countries developing their own GPS systems to rival America’s. In the early 2000s, GPS systems began to be widely installed in new cars, and smartphones like the first iPhone. Today, business models like...

GPS tracking systems are wonderful tools that can help any business thrive. One sector which would benefit from using GPS systems is the farming industry. You can eliminate a lot of hard, manual labour involved in farming with GPS technology. GPS technology offers precision to farmers, as they can have real-time tracking updated every second, which makes operating a farm...

The market for wearable GPS trackers for children is set to grow exponentially throughout the period of 2021 to 2027, with the general personal GPS tracking industry projected to more than triple in growth by 2028 (Allied Market Research, 2021). Parents are choosing to give tracking devices to their children, in order to feel more secure about their child’s safety...

Geofencing is a new piece of technology in the world of GPS trackers. Most modern GPS trackers come with smartphone software letting you track your device from your phone. From your smartphone app, you can also easily create a geofence. Geofencing is the act of using signals from a tracking device to pinpoint that device's location and draw a digital...

Have you ever used the maps app on your phone? Paid using bank transfer? Or tracked the miles you ran on your phone? So much of our daily lives rely on the Global Positioning System (GPS). This technology has become such an integral part of society, that it is easy to forget a time without it. The first satellite Whilst...

Spy cameras are very handy gadgets to have around your home and in daily life to increase your security. Having video surveillance in your daily life can help you feel safer. Having surveillance footage available is also handy if you need evidence of a crime.  There are many different uses for spy cameras that can make your day-to-day life a...