Featuring a new Speak & Go function, the new release TomTom Via 130 allows drivers to control the device with their voice, as well as making hands-free calls via Bluetooth, which helps them keep their focus on the road. Speak & Go recognises over 1,000 commands and their synonyms, so drivers can talk naturally and input addresses with ease.

Along with 4.3-inch TomTom Via 130, the company also launched the larger model TomTom 135 with 5-inch screen. Both have the same functionalities and are now available for purchase starting from €159 and €179 respectively. Other highlights: Advanced lane guidance; Improved IQ Routes; TomTom Map Share; and Dual Mounting Integrated mount with windscreen or dashboard mounting.

Are you feeling lucky? You can get both TomTom Via 130 and TomTom Via 135 at Amazon.co.uk.

Available across Europe as of 1 May 2012 for EUR 319 or GBP 249, the TomTom LINK 510 vehicle tracking and communication device can be deployed to report fuel consumption, over-revving and fuel levels by utilising a truck’s standard fleet management system (FMS) interface. As presented at Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, the LINK 510 offers greater control over driving efficiency for every car, van or truck by monitoring driver behaviour, as well as the vehicle’s position and movement.

Deploying the TomTOm LINK 510 slim line device is easy, it can be installed into any vehicle and works alongside TomTom’s online fleet management system WEBFLEET® to provide detailed reports on all aspects of vehicle utilisation and driver behaviour. The LINK 510‘s key features include: Full logbook functionality to administer mileage; 2x digital input and 1x digital output; CANbus interface supporting FMS for trucks; Simultaneous use of FMS, digital tachograph and digital input; and Bluetooth connectivity to TomTom PRO 7000 series navigation devices for two-way communication and messaging.

Are you feeling lucky? Find this device at Amazon.co.uk or visit TomTom for more info.

GolfLogix launches new interactive GPS features for GolfLogix app. Available for download at App Stores, Android Marketplace and BlackBerry App World, the app is compatible with more than 60 smartphone models. Innovative new elements that will automatically update for current GolfLogix Champion members: Club tracking, Aerial flyover, Pin position, and Digital yardage book notes. And the free version of GolfLogix app offers accurate distances to the center of the green, yardage book quality imagery, scorekeeping and in-round pro-level stat tracking for more than 30,000 courses worldwide.

Starting in mid-2012, the GolfLogix app will feature instructional videos and tips from the Golf Digest teaching vault. As the software continuously captures a player’s stats during the round, personalized feedback, instant advice, tips and drills will be sent to his or her smartphone for review and comparison against previous rounds.

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TomTom’s Via and GO 2050 series of PNDs is now available at major consumer electronic stores and online in Indonesia. This complete range of products with models for basic as well as feature-rich navigation offer: commercial and residential building search, hands-free calling, advanced lane guidance and a local user interface.

“We’ve been in Indonesia for a number of years making high-quality maps. We’re really pleased to be delivering PNDs now. We see the potential for business growth here and we look forward to working with our partners to meet this demand and use the industry-leading maps we’ve developed,” says Chris Kearney, VP Asia Pacific.

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What is your new year’s resolution? Stop smoking and life healthier is a big hit in recent years. But stop smoking is not enough, we need to do more workouts and burn more calories every day. But how to do all the challenging habit with fun? I have something great for you, the new MOTOACTV fashionable device from Motorola can be your practice companion to reach your goal. Featuring a touch-screen display, the MOTOACTV can track your worksouts and play music at the same time. Let’s jogging and make the practice full of music.

To track and measure all of your workouts including pace, calories burned, distance covered, etc., the MOTOACTV backed with Motorola AccuSense™ technology and GPS. You can even upload your workout data to MOTOACTV.com to analyze and review all the result easily through graphic chart for easy reading. Along with the attractive function, the MOTOACTV also comes with attractive design, it’s very very stylish and fashionable, thanks to the sporty Wrist Strap.

Available at Amazon.com, the MOTOACTV’s key features include: up to 16GB storage equals to 4,000 songs; 1.6-inch full-touch-screen display; FM radio; Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ wireless connectivity; and option to sync with the latest Android-powered smartphone to receive incoming calls and texts.

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Available online at www.aetrex.com for $299.99 (excluding monthly tracking fee), this new GPS Shoe for senior men and women are offered in standard sizes, with velcro straps or shoe laces. The GPS Shoes continually report their location to the tracking software, which caregivers can use to track the movements of the person wearing them. Caregivers can also configure the service to receive text messages if the wearer wanders outside of a predetermined geographic area.

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Designed to provide truck drivers and fleet managers with automated routing that takes into account vehicle profiles and road attributes and restrictions, the TomTom PRO 7150 TRUCK saves time and money by ensuring that each trip is optimized and takes advantage of TomTom’s extensive map and traffic data. With the PRO 7150 TRUCK, drivers will enjoy a navigation experience that automatically favors main roads over secondary roads, avoids sharp turns and U-turns, and includes a comprehensive collection of truck attributes such as weight and dimension limitations to avoid low-bridge clearances, and load characteristics such as HAZMAT restrictions.

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TomTom launched the VIA series, with lifetime Maps, in China. Available at leading retailers, the TomTom’s VIA Series come with either 4.3” or 5” screens. Except for the VIA 100, the new line-up offers the highly valued voice control system allowing for more than 100 voice commands including: route planning, calling home and instructions such as ‘travel via’.

Highlights: 4.3” or 5” screen; Voice control (except for TomTom VIA 100); Bluetooth hands-free calling (TomTom VIA 125); Integrated mounting; Flip screen; Advanced lane guidance; Lifetime Map.

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TomTom launched the GO 1050 World, with lifetime Maps, in China. TomTom’s new GO 1050 World is fitted with a 5” screen, maps of China and access to over 50 countries and areas including: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, the US and Canada. The models offer the highly valued voice control system allowing for more than 100 voice commands including: route planning, calling home and instructions such as ‘travel via’.

Key features: 5” screen; Easy click magnetic mount; Intuitive design with 5.0″ Fluid Touch screen; Voice control; Bluetooth hands-free calling; Maps of 50 countries across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, US & Canada; Lifetime Map.

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