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• Mobile 11 Nov 10:47

  Brit tech writer stunned to be the voice of Siri

  Still, it appears that Briggs is everywhere these days - he is the voice of satnav for Garmin, TomTom, Jaguar, Land Rover, Audi and Porsche.
• Security 29 Apr 09:06

  TomTom sells private data to Dutch Government

  Never mind Apple storing data on its users' movements, GPS outfit TomTom has been selling details on the trips of all its customers to the Dutch coppers who have used it to arrest people.
• Software 24 Aug 09:12

  Microsoft loves open source

  But then again Microsoft itself also launched a patent lawsuit against GPS vendor TomTom last year, forcing TomTom to pay Microsoft licensing fees, and was able to force HTC to pay it royalties over use of Android.
• Software 05 Aug 11:19

  Thespian Brian Blessed will bellow orders at you while you drive, crash

  Driving man Richard Gardner from Manchester started a Facebook group a couple of years ago called "Campaign to get Brian Blessed to do a voice-over for my sat nav" - after checking up on it in February he realised his Facebook group had about 450 members.
• Internet 30 Jun 14:59

  Google probed by French watchdog over AdWords

  Google claims it suspended Navx's AdWords account because Navx's speed camera warning system violates the AdWords terms and conditions. Navx says that more established companies like TomTom and Garmin operate similar speed camera systems and were allowed to continue operating.
• Business 02 Jun 12:27

  PR Piggybacking: World Cup special

  TomTom's in on it too. Starting the 15th of April and ending the 8th June, it is running a promotion where if you buy one of its satnav devices it will refund your money if England wins the World Cup. Which means it's fairly confident England won't win.
• Software 04 Mar 09:48

  Microsoft licenses Linux software to Japanese firm

  Microsoft has made patent agreements with other companies that use Linux in embedded devices including Brother, Fuji Xerox, Kyocera Mita, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics and TomTom.
• Mobile 17 Jan 17:15

  Debenhams gets dubious over ladies' purses

  But what about no necessity to carry a GPS or Personal Navigation Device as they are frequently called? The latest incarnations of GPS enabled handsets give the TomTom a run for its money.

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