AltWeeklies Wire
SXSWi brings new apps, revolution in Your Pocketnew
SXSW Interactive saw a lot of new applications getting their first walk through the crowd. Success depends on use, and lots of it. Here are some of the more interesting flavors of network.
San Antonio Current |
Brandon R. Reynolds |
04-02-2012 |
Tech
Geocachers Take the Treasure Hunt into the 21st Centurynew
Right under our collective noses, geocachers are placing small caches in ingenious places, uploading the GPS coordinates onto the official geocaching website and competing with each other to be the first to find these hidden treasures. The sport of geocaching has over 3,300 official participants in Quebec, and caches in every corner of Montreal.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
08-05-2008 |
Recreation
Former Death-Row Inmate Sent Back to Prisonnew
Martin Draughon returns to the clink after becoming a test case for alleged flaws in GPS monitoring devices.
Houston Press |
Paul Knight |
04-01-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: GPS, crime & justice
Not All Who Wander Are Lost: The Global Treasure Hunt of Geocachingnew
Geocaching, a 21st century spin on treasure hunting, can take you a few miles or around the world, but it is loved most not for the rewards, but for the journey.
