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Articles tagged with: Location Based Services and Gps
Samsung Electronics Selects Tele Atlas for Digital Maps and Location Content
Digital mapping and navigation service provider, Tele Atlas has inked a deal with Samsung to embed its Tele Atlas maps into Samung GPS-enabled mobile phones. more
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The GLONASS of Tomorrow Will Not Solve All The Positioning Problems of Today
Billions of dollars are going to be spent improving and launching different GNSS systems over the next 5 years. However, some of the positioning shortcomings can be addressed by alternative location technology costing just a few dollars. more
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Devices locate kids, parents find peace of mind
With a computer or cell phone and an electronic tracking device, you can locate a missing pet, follow the path of a stolen car, find a skier buried in an avalanche and rescue a hiker lost in the woods. more
GPS Resolution Improved to 2 Metres Within Europe
The launch of a new network of ground and space based systems has improved the accuracy of GPS systems within the European Union to around 2 meters, compared to conventional accuracy levels of around 20 metres. more
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Russians Willing to Pay Most for Smartphone-based Navigation and Telematics
The nascent Russian navigation and telematics market is witnessing a reversal of trends, with global positioning system (GPS)-enabled smartphone technology gaining ground over traditional portable navigation devices (PND). In 2009, the smartphone-based navigation market already exceeded 350,000 units sold in Russia, while the PND market failed to register even half that amount. more
Alternative Positioning Technologies the Key to Unlocking the Handset
While GPS has become a standard feature in smartphones driven by the popularity of mapping, navigation and LBS applications, GPS penetration in feature phones remains low outside the US. Despite Nokia’s announcement of GPS-enabled S40 phones such as the 6700 classic and the 6600i slide, it will take several years before GPS becomes widespread in mid- and low-end handsets in Europe and Asia. more
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I'm running late. Wait, my phone already told you.
I'm running late. I'm stuck in traffic. I'm stopping by the market for a bottle of wine. I'm circling for a parking space. I'm just down the block. I'm right outside. more
Openwave Introduces New Location Offering for Operators in Emerging Markets
Openwave Systems has launched a location-based services platform with offers both basic and advanced location-based services (LBS) and is compatible with GSM/UMTS mobile phone and network standards. more
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Motorola Deploys Location Based Services for NTT DoCoMo
Motorola has announced that Japan's NTT DoCoMo will deploy its Mobile Advanced Location System (MALS) to power DoCoMo's new location based services. Motorola MALS is compliant with the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) 1.0 standard, allowing faster and more accurate detection of the position of DoCoMo's users, even when using base stations of overseas carriers in the roaming areas. more
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EU-Funded Study Warns of GPS Phone Privacy Concerns
At a time when privacy issues are higher on the news agenda than ever, the EU-funded Network of Excellence FIDIS (Future of Identity in the Information Society) is urging users to safeguard their digital identity and privacy, especially when using mobile technologies. The team is particularly concerned that, in the wake of Apple's ‘Thanks a Billion' campaign to celebrate the billionth download from the App Store, consumers are still not aware of the potential privacy issues involved with these technologies. more
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