Archive for June, 2008

The Dash Express June08 Update

Posted by Dave Zatz on June 30th, 2008 filed in Dash Express

Just about three months after launch, we’re fired up to release the Dash Express June08 update – it contains literally hundreds of modifications, many straight from forum and blog feedback. It’s also several firsts for us… and the industry. Our first software update. The first automotive GPS software update via WiFi. And the first GPS [...]

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Welcome to the (Mobile) Social

Posted by Dave Zatz on June 23rd, 2008 filed in Dash Express, Developer

We’re not your average, every day automotive GPS company. In fact, we’re somewhat reluctant to even use the “GPS PND” label in describing the business given our unique philosophy… We’re running on a community-developed operating system. We’re crowd-sourcing real-time traffic data. And we’ve got an open API that’s being used to tap into online social [...]

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Dash Express Now $299.99

Posted by Dave Zatz on June 20th, 2008 filed in Dash Express

After seeing such outstanding results from our partners’ recent Dads & Grads promotion, we’ve decided to lower the price of the Dash Express. Hitting the $299.99 price point makes the Dash Express affordable for even more customers - accelerating the growth of the Dash Driver Network.
Being early adopters ourselves, we’ve witnessed our fair share of [...]

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Does Your GPS Tweet?

Posted by Dave Zatz on June 17th, 2008 filed in Dash Express, Developer

As the title asks, does your GPS tweet? If you’ve got a Dash Express, it sure does!

We opened our API just a few short weeks ago and the response has been amazing - with a couple dozen applications already built. Mike Tuckman and Michael Muni have been leading the Dash customer application development charge and [...]

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Dash does TECH Cocktail, Chicago

Posted by Dave Zatz on June 4th, 2008 filed in Events

Last week, we set up shop at TECH cocktail - a networking event established by Frank Gruber and Eric Olson to “amplify the technology signal in under served markets and have fun doing it.” We had a great time interacting with the tech savvy yet traffic-congested Chicago community. And to experience some local “flavor,” Chicago [...]

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New Traffic Model Update

Posted by Dave Zatz on June 3rd, 2008 filed in Dash Express

This afternoon we released our second historical traffic model update to Dash customers. The wireless update includes traffic data collected from the Dash Driver Network during the past month. For a traffic model primer, check out CEO Paul Lego’s recent description.
Getting smarter every day…!

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Dash for Father’s Day

Posted by Dash Navigation on June 1st, 2008 filed in Dash Express

Amazon has included Dash Express in a promotion for Father’s Day. We are thrilled our online partner has elected to include Dash Express in a limited time promotion designed to make gift selection for Father’s Day an easier task. We welcome fathers everywhere into the Dash Driver Network.

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