French GPs list seven ‘useless or insulting’ tasks they have to do An open letter of 200 GPs has said that simplifying the system would save millions and free up hundreds of thousands of GP consultation slots per day at a time of shortages
New GPS address system in place across France after a decade roll-out A house number and street must now appear on standardised addresses by law - but local communes got to name their own streets
Why GPS apps will not always suggest the fastest route in France New government rules mean that the navigation apps must encourage eco-friendly behaviours among users Researchers use GPS trackers to stop new hornet spreading in Marseille Sat nav law change makes police checks in France harder to avoid French village’s action to stop Waze sending cars onto its rural roads
SMS phone location system to launch in France An enhanced mobile phone location system that will automatically transmit a caller’s location to emergency services is to launch in France before the end of the year.
GPS 'bug' set to hit some older systems on April 6 Consumer watchdog 60 Millions de Consommateurs says expected reset will not affect map and localisation functions in the vast majority of cases, while GPS companies are offering updates where necessary
GPS key fob can end Alzheimer’s worry A key fob with built-in GPS could help locate Alzheimer patients if they wander off.