Here's a quick and easy way to make wallpaper/desktops for your computer from Google maps. . . gMerge is a python script that merges Google Maps satellite "tiles" in order to produce a wallpaper (or even a poster!).
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:19
Here's an interesting piece of arty annoyanceware, a GPS jammer that finds your coordinates (via GPS) only after you find a place and stand still (switched by a motion sensor), then the device jams the waypoint for everybody else.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:15
Chuck writes -
My GPS Chimes are wind chimes that are triggered by an individual's proximity to a given location -- networked via GPS, cellphone and the internet.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:15
A while back I needed to put some GPS projects on a screen that looped, they're sorta fun to look at - like the GPS walking stick and GPS MP3 player (plays songs based on where you are).
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:15
Location based photos are here! Anyone can easily(ish) add photos by adding three tags to a picture, a "geo:lat=xx. xxx", "geo:lon=xx.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:13
The FRIDA V. (Free Ride Data Acquisition Vehicle) combines a normal bicycle with a tactical mapping toolkit that includes a compact computer, GPS receiver, wireless 802.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:12
In this PopSci "Void Your Warranty" piece, MAKE contributing writer Dave Prochnow shows you how to use an old OnStar GPS unit on a laptop computer with free software, no subscription required.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:12
Sweet, here's how to enable geotagging in iPhoto - "By slightly changing the InfoPanel. nib file in the iPhoto 6. 0. 5 app bundle, you can see how this hidden feature works.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:12
Will O'Brien on Engadget has a how to on making an external antenna for a GPS - "If you crack open your GPS, you could extend the wire between the antenna and the internal antenna, but the loss from the extra wire would degrade the signal.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:12
A followup to MovinGmap (that GPS Tracker for Google Maps), MeHere also publishes realtime KML files so you can plot your location with friends on Google Earth and opens the data on your GPS to other applications (eg Greasemonkey scripts).
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.03.12 at 11:12