The Magellan SmartGPS communicates with Magellan's custom-built Smart Ecosystem, a cloud platform for an extensive database of constantly-updating, location-relevant social media and navigation content that is automatically pushed to the SmartGPS display to create a uniquely-rich driving experience.

ENGADGET: Magellan's smartGPS navigator has built-in Yelp reviews, syncs with your phone (video)

Since smart cards retain transaction records, they could be accessed if even a well-protected database is destroyed.

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