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SpyBike Lets You Secretly GPS Track Your Stolen Bicycle

Michael Kwan — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:32:17 +0000

It’s never fun when something of yours gets stolen. While cars can have systems like OnStar, your bicycle can now take advantage of something called SpyBike. The secret GPS tracking device is cleverly disguised as a headset cap, hiding on your bike so the thief doesn’t know to remove it.

When you’ve parked your stolen bike somewhere (and you’ve presumably locked it up some way too), you activate the SpyBike with a special keyring. If during this time the SpyBike detects that it’s on the move, you’ll get a text message on your phone. Meanwhile, the SpyBike also goes to work by GPS tracking its whereabouts, which you can then view through the free website. The battery can last “for months between charges so long as you remember to disarm the tracker before riding your bike.”

The SpyBike won’t help you if the bike recovery turns to violence, but at least it can tell you where you can find the bike. While there is no monthly charge for the actual GPS tracking service, the SpyBike does require you to install an active SIM card so that it can send you those text messages. This also serves the secondary function of using aGPS via GSM where the primary GPS is less effective. The SpyBike product itself is £97.50, or about $152 US.

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Track your kids, pets, and gadgets with PocketFinder GPS

Michael Kwan — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:20:42 +0000

Oh no! Bruno the bulldog has broken free of the yard and disappeared into the neighborhood again. Oh, where is that teenage Suzy? She’s well past her curfew. These can become much less of a concern with the newly launched PocketFinder GPS Personal Locator and GPS Vehicle Locator devices from Location Based Technologies. And they work with iOS.

You can probably guess how this works. The PocketFinder GPS personal locator is a little dongle that can be attached to a variety of things, like your notebook or other gadgetry, as well as your pet dog, pet cat, or even your children. You can then track their location via GPS using the associated app for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Similarly, the PocketFinder GPS Vehicle Locator can be attached to your car of choice, once again tracking the location through the iOS app. I’m sure teenagers on curfews are going to appreciate that. “We believe the PocketFinder family of products will fundamentally change the way people stay connected with their families, and locate their assets,” said Dave Morse, CEO of Location Based Technologies. “In today’s highly mobile society, the ability to instantly locate anything you care about is invaluable.”

Both the PocketFinder GPS Personal Locator ($149) and the Vehicle Locator ($189) are available now through the Apple online store with availability through physical stores later this month.

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Live View GPS Tracker Can Track You for 6 Months

Andrew Patel — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:31:04 +0000

Live View GPS, a GPS tracker system company, has rolled out two new portable GPS tracking devices that will allow you to track everything from vehicles, parcels to people.

These devices are the LiveViewGPS PT-8100N and the PT-8500 CDMA GPS Trackers. The micro-sized Live View GPS PT-8100N measures only 2.75” x 1.6”, making it very helpful and useful in clandestine operations such as spying for other people or for the police. The battery can last from ten days up to six months depending on the configuration. Now, this is ideal to make your dreams of becoming a “detective” come true.

On the other hand, the PT-8500 CDMA GPS Tracker which is hailed as being one of the smallest GPS Trackers available, only measures 2.5” x 1” and weighs only about 0.8 ounce. This can be used for vehicles and equipment tracking. The prices of the devices are pegged at around $1,000 dollars.

LiveViewGPS Introduces Two New Portable GPS Tracking Devices

Valencia, CA – October 11, 2011 – LiveViewGPS, a leading GPS Tracker system company, has introduced two new portable GPS tracking devices ideal for covert tracking: the LiveViewGPS PT-8100N and the PT-8500 CDMA GPS Tracker.

At just 2.75″ by 1.6″, the micro-sized LiveViewGPS PT-8100N is the perfect device for stealthy operations. It can be used to protect valuable merchandise and equipment, as well as loved ones, including children and elderly persons. It has an impressive battery life of ten days up to six months depending on battery configuration.

The PT-8500 CDMA GPS Tracker is one of the smallest GPS trackers available today, measuring 2.5″ by 1″ and weighing only 0.8 ounces. This real-time vehicle and equipment tracking device operates in impaired environments with no clear view to the sky, including inside buildings, cargo containers, and even hidden under vehicles.

“We are extremely pleased with these new LiveViewGPS offerings. We have had customers already remark that they have paid for themselves in the very first day of use,” said Nick Amelsberg, a LiveViewGPS representative. “Both are extremely easy to use, with no software to download. They’re configured to work directly out of the box!”

LiveViewGPS provides a wide range of tracking features and alerts that can be set up to work with the GPS tracking devices. The PT-8100N can be configured directly from the LiveViewGPS web portal to automatically send an email and text message of every location generated by an “interval track,” and can also be configured to send an alert if the device enters a pre-set zone. The PT-8500 is equipped with a built-in electronic 3D accelerometer which is set to automatically transmit its location each time motion is detected.

Both the LiveViewGPS PT-8100N and the PT-8500 CDMA GPS Tracker work great for equipment and vehicle tracking, as well as for keeping an eye on family members such as children, teens, and elderly relatives.

For additional information on these two new portable GPS tracking devices, call toll-free 877-762-1416 or visit www.liveviewgps.com/.

About LiveViewGPS:

LiveViewGPS, Inc. is located in Southern California and is a Location Based Service Company (LBS). They provide wireless location products and services for small and large businesses, law enforcement, and family safety, including GPS car tracking, fleet tracking, vehicle tracking and more.

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