Have you ever sent your location to somebody and then realized you’re a few buildings away from the marker on the map? Well, that’s exactly what Xiaomi aims to fix with dual frequency GPS receivers on ...

ARE WE THERE? In a multi-GNSS world, that is. We’ve asked that question from time to time in this column over the years. So, are we there yet? That depends. One definition of “multi” is more than one.

The global positioning system (GPS) constellation comprises 24 or more satellites in six orbital planes at an altitude of approximately 12,550 miles. Synchronized with on-board atomic clocks, the ...

The technique of precise point positioning (PPP) is making inroads in the positioning industry. However, one issue hampering its more widespread adoption is the convergence time required for the ...

One of the more interesting facets of GPS is that, at least from the receiver’s point-of-view, it’s a fairly passive system. All of the information beamed down from the satellites is out in the ether, ...

Almost half a century ago, the US Department of Defense started working on an experimental project to launch a series of satellites into space to make it possible to pinpoint any location on Earth.

A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine assesses the likelihood of harmful interference from Ligado Networks’ authorized use of the ...

I was considering posting this in the Lounge, but I'm actually looking for a scientifically accurate answer here, or at least one from someone who is well-informed. I have two "hockey puck" GPS ...

While we pegged the Xiaomi Mi 8 as a contentious smartphone for its aesthetic design, the handset’s internals are far more interesting. It’s not just that the phone’s hardware brings a lot of value to ...