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Spytec GPS Time Machine feature showing vehicle location history on map

Track GPS Location and History with Time Machine from Spytec

Spytec GPS Time Machine lets you replay routes and review location history. See where your vehicles and assets have been, down to the minute.

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Real-time asset tracking dashboard showing live equipment locations on map

What is Real-Time Asset Tracking?

Real-time asset tracking shows you exactly where your vehicles and equipment are, right now. Learn how it works and why businesses rely on it.

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What Is Big Data?

What Is Big Data?

“Big Data” is a term that often gets associated with large corporations and, on the surface, only seems relevant to them. But if you’ve ever avoided a traffic jam thanks to a Waze notification or enjoyed a Netflix movie recommendation,...

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Person installing OBD GPS tracker under car steering wheel

Your Easy Guide to Car GPS Tracking Installation

Installing a GPS tracker in your car takes under 60 seconds. This step-by-step guide covers OBD plug-in, hardwired, and magnetic tracker installation.

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GPS vs. GNSS

GPS vs. GNSS

As you start looking into GPS tracking systems and doing deeper research, you may encounter the term GNSS and wonder what the relationship is between the two. In this post, we’ll discuss the core definitions of each term, how they...

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Comparison of passive and active GPS tracking devices for vehicles

Passive vs. Active GPS Tracking: What’s the Difference, and Which One is Right for You?

Active GPS trackers send data in real time. Passive trackers store it for later. Learn which type is right for your vehicles, assets, or fleet.

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Monitoring Your Employees Through GPS: Legal or Illegal?

Is it legal to GPS-track employee vehicles? This guide covers federal and state laws, consent requirements, and best practices for workplace tracking.

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image of GPS satellites surrounding the globe

The History of GPS

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation network that provides time and location information anywhere on earth to a corresponding GPS receiver. GPS technology is used for navigation, location, and time synchronization as well as a lot more....

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Cyclist waiting at a light with a GPS tracker attached to his bike

How to Track a Bike with GPS

Bike theft is rising. A compact GPS tracker lets you locate your bicycle in real time if it is stolen. See the best GPS options for bikes.

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