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Hertz NeverLost® GPS Gets Upgraded

2014-09-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hertz Never Lost

Hertz and Navigation Solutions have announced a next generation Hertz NeverLost® GPS navigation system with more customization capabilities for travelers. Available in the US for now, the all new breakthrough navigation tools solves the pains of planning trips in an on board way.

Tags: car rentals, GPS, Hertz, navigation, travel gps, travel nav

The Basics of Mobile Navigation

2012-08-05 by Guest Author

Mobile apps

Where is your mobile phone right now? If it is within five feet of your person, you are like most of the people in the world today. While it used to be a rarity to find someone with a cell phone, it is now almost impossible to find someone without one. Even many kids have their own phones these days, as their parents equip them for emergencies, and make it easier to keep track of their whereabouts.

Tags: Android, Blackberry, geo-apps, GPS, iPhone, location apps, Mapquest, mobile, mobile apps, mobile nav, navigation, travel apps, travel gps

Creator of Travel iPhone App Says it Helped Find Bin Laden

2011-05-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tactical NAV iPhone app

The world is a safer place tonight, and that is partially due to an iPhone app for adventure travellers, according to the app’s creator.  Tactical NAV says its app may have been used to track down Osama bin Laden. Tnooz reports that when Navy SEALs successfully stormed Bin Laden’s house, they were using what Tactical […]

Tags: Afghanistan, army, camera, GPS, iPhone app, navigation, Navy SEALs, Osama Bin Laden, Pakistan, Tactical NAV, travel app, waypoint sharing

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Hersonissos Faces Lifeguard Shortage as Summer Season Gets Underway

2026-06-02 By Manuel Santos

Hersonissos remains without lifeguard coverage on its designated busy beaches after a tender for 46 positions failed to attract applicants.

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Welcome to the New VOAK, Where Bus Drivers Rest in Traffic and Get Fined for It

2026-06-02 By Manuel Santos

Tourist bus operators in Crete say ongoing VOAK construction projects are causing severe delays, making it difficult for drivers to comply with mandatory rest-period regulations.

Crete transport CPMR conference

Europe Talks About Connectivity. Crete Knows Why It Matters.

2026-06-02 By Iorgos Pappas

Representatives of the Region of Crete used CMPR conference to call for stronger transport links, improved accessibility, and EU funding.

World Environment Day 2026

Water, Food, and Climate Take Center Stage at Free World Environment Day Event in Crete

2026-06-02 By Iorgos Pappas

The Orthodox Academy of Crete will host a free scientific conference on June 5, exploring water management, food production, climate adaptation, and the future of Cretan agriculture.

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Heraklion Hotel Workers Get a Pay Boost While Their Pension Fund Waits in Limbo

2026-06-02 By Iorgos Pappas

Hotel workers covered by Heraklion’s local collective labor agreement will receive a temporary 2% wage supplement starting June 1, 2026.

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