LBS
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iPhone, meet Skyhook
So apparently, my lack of voraciousness as a Mac fanboy made me almost miss the fact that Apple is working with Skyhook Wireless to capture location on the iPhone…oh and […]
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SPOT communicator
Crunch Gear offers up the next LBS device. The SPOT Communicator is a GPS unit that can send your current position via satellite. The press release shows that the target […]
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The Whereabouts Clock
Microsoft Research Cambridge has come up with a new device that is reminiscent of the Weasley’s family’s clock in the Harry Potter books – dubbed the Whereabouts Clock – which […]
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general, LBS, Navigation, VirtualEnvironments
Nokia To Expand Pedestrian Maps
Nokia is taking an interesting twist with their acquisition of Navteq – they want to focus on pedestrians. At a time when people are working hand over fist to get […]
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Gadgets, general, LBS, Navigation
NYC Cabbies on Strike because of GPS!
Engadget is reporting the breaking news that NYC cabbies have officially gone on strike over GPS units in their cabs. We mentioned this item briefly in the past as the […]
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Virgin America and Google Maps
So apparently Virgin America will have interactive Google Maps for use in flight and they have been kind enough to make a cute little video of it in action. Virgin […]
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general, LBS, Physical Geography
Calling all Owls…….
The MIT Media Lab and Maine Audobon are working on a project that uses cell phones to help study bird populations and habitat. The Owl Project researchers actually use cell […]
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Sharkrunners – track real-world sharks in a virtual game
OK, first off, I am not a fan of Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, but they have a cool online game as a companion piece that combines virtual online […]
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Gadgets, general, LBS, Navigation
Vibrating GPS rings – stylish and functional
Yes, that is right. A British designer, Gail Knight, has invented rings with embedded GPS that vibrates to help its wearer find their way in unfamiliar places. While stylish, they […]
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TomTom’s new Map Share functionality – update your own maps
The new TomTom GO 520 and 720 models will feature a new functionality called “Map Share” will allow users to update their maps to reflect changes in the road network […]
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