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GPS

Recent Headlines

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

November 29, 2012

Dog Walker 'Poop App' Texts Owners Every Time Pups Go

Swifto's new feature answers dog owners' top demand, the company's representative said.

Fort Greene, Downtown & Brooklyn Heights

March 21, 2012

iPhone Mugger Thwarted by Tech-Savvy Cop in Brooklyn

A police officer tracked a woman's stolen iPhone in Downtown Brooklyn by using GPS technology.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 02, 2012

Another iPhone Mugger Tracked Down by Tech Savvy Officers, Police Say

Another savvy New York City cop busted a smartphone thief using the Find My iPhone App.

Midtown

January 26, 2012

iPhone-Tracking Cop Busts Smartphone Thief Using GPS Technology, Police Say

A quick-thinking cop used his own smartphone to locate a woman's stolen iPhone Thursday, police said.

South Bronx

January 23, 2012

MTA to Install Location Trackers on Bronx Buses This Year

Riders will be able to locate the nearest bus by sending a text message or visiting the Bus Time website.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 30, 2011

School Bus App Aims to Help Parents Track Kids

A new app created by Hell's Kitchen parents would help track students traveling on school buses.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 03, 2011

Group Thirsts to Break Guinness Pub Crawl Record

A group of 13 people, led by East Villager Chris Solarz, is trying to break the Guinness record for hitting the most bars in a 24-hour period.

Washington Heights & Inwood

January 13, 2011

Councilman Takes Aim at Alternate-Side Parking Rules

An Upper Manhattan councilman's effort to make alternate-side parking easier for drivers is gaining traction.

Midtown

November 11, 2010

Aussie GPS Voice Coming to a Stage Near You

Karen Jacobsen, best known as the Australian voice on Garmin GPSs, will be singing at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.