GPS stories

Revolutionising retail: Harnessing LBS and RTLS for performance boost
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Retailers are using Location-Based Services (LBS) and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) to enhance performance.

The rising impact of innovation on LBS & RTLS technologies
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Location-Based Services (LBS) and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) technology innovations are transforming industries like retail, healthcare and mining.

How ePOD systems are automating delivery processes and enhancing CX
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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The supply chain and transport & logistics (T&L) sectors are under greater pressure to meet customer demands than ever before.

Tech adoption helping fleets navigate operational obstacles
Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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Fleet technology is helping businesses navigate challenges and improve performance, according to Verizon Business research.

Apple announces the new Apple watch ultra - For the outdoors
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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Suitable for water sports, it is a technical tool for adventurers and explorers, built with a compass app in watchOS 9.

Apple announces the Apple watch series 8 and the new Apple watch SE
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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Apple has announced the Apple watch series 8 and the new Apple watch SE, which brings advanced technology and performance.

Cradlepoint expands its Cellular Intelligence capabilities
Wed, 18th May 2022
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Cradlepoint expands Wireless WAN visibility with new Cellular Intelligence capabilities, providing enhanced management and troubleshooting tools.

GPS and Mastercard help fintechs disrupt traditional banking
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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GPS, the global payment technology platform catering to a variety of fintechs, has announced a new strategic partnership with Mastercard.

GPS closes $400 million funding round, brings on new chair
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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Global Processing Services (GPS) has closed a fundraise of over $400m, with Temasek and MissionOG joining the initial investors.

Moochies Connect Phone Watch to help parents keep track of their kids
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Ingram Micro secures distribution rights for GPS-enabled wristwatch that allows parents to track their children in New Zealand.

GPS and Currencycloud launch cross-border payments solution
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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Global Processing Services (GPS) has partnered with Currencycloud to offer cross-border payment solutions for financial institutions and fintechs.

Consumer GPS tracker leaks unencrypted data, warns Avast
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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Security flaws rife in Shenzhen i365 GPS trackers, exposing users in Australia and NZ.

What is a kilogram? Lower Hutt holds its own weight on a global scale
Mon, 20th May 2019
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NZ's quantum leap: New desktop machine redefines the kilogram.

On the road again: How to tackle mileage reporting for business
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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There may not be too much of a budget for company vehicles in an SMB’s day-to-day business, which means many people are increasingly using their own vehicles for work purposes.

The tech that helped the first woman to sail around Australia
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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Lisa Blair used devices from supplied by Pivotel to aid her in becoming the first woman to circumnavigate Australia non-stop.

Hands-on review: Tile Mate and Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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Tile eliminates the stress of losing your phone and keys with Bluetooth-enabled tags and an app.

Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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New World wants to know how you shop, where you stop, and for how long.

Smartphone GPS gains new potential with research out of NZ
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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The University of Otago and Perth’s Curtin University have collaborated to drastically improve the accuracy of smartphone location services.

Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up
Thu, 24th May 2018
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From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.

Government invests $300m in nation's space sector, sets up first agency
Fri, 18th May 2018
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The UK Government is investing $41m into the nation's first space agency, aiming to secure a greater portion of the global space market.

G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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The device uses CROWN’s blockchain technology, supposedly making users’ location data immutable and impossible to counterfeit.

Hands-on review: Tile Sport GPS tracker
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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The Tile Sport is a fantastic and compact GPS tracker to keep track of your valuables.

AiRISTA Flow inks exclusive APAC distie partnership
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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The agreement will see an expanded availability of AiRISTA Flow’s Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology across the APAC channel.

The new Apple Watch has a mind of its own
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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It will now be available with built in cellular and GPS for the first time ever, meaning it no longer has to be tied to your iPhone.