Garmin GPS units get bird's...
01/18, 4:15pm
Garmin intros BirdsEye imagery service
Garmin will soon offer an annual subscription service, BirdsEye Satellite and Aerial Imagery, for some of its portable navigation devices that will show detailed, photo-based maps. The software is raster-based, or compiled with aerial photos and images that are scanned, geo-referenced and overlaid onto the GPS receiver's display. These images, like Google Maps' satellite view show actual buildings, vehicles, roads and other physical landmarks for easier navigation.