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Waze Joins Google for shared vision of a global mapping service - Well, it's official and we all knew this one was coming... myself,
I'm just glad it was Google that won out in the end and not that other
social media company that was bidding up Waze! This via the Waze Blog...
OpenCage Data Looks to Open Up OpenStreetMap Data to Users - While the service is in launch mode there's no setup fee and a generous pricing scheme is being offered to clients who can receive there data in a variety of ways including FTP, email etc... Data are also refreshed (updated) as often as required. Data are available in a variety of useful formats including CSV, geoJSON, and SHP
In preparation for another LBS Challenge, Navteq hosted a cozy
pre-conference event billed as Navteq Connections. This was a special
event designed to inform about the latest in LBS and provide additional
information on the status of the LBS ecosystem, availability of
developer tools and programs, data products, advances in hardware, and the general state of the LBS space (note: I was only in attendance for half a day)
deCarta wants to show
you the magic of location at the third annual devCON - The event features two
information-packed days of Location-Based Services technical sessions and
business tracks, followed by a full day of hands-on, special workshops for
active developers. deCarta's devCON'07 is
a unique opportunity for you to get first-hand perspective and information from
the technologists and industry experts who are bringing new capabilities,
technology and "magic" to this booming market. Save the date... November 13th -
15th, 2007.
A quick technorati search today seemed to indicate to me that Google Maps Mobile
has received some kind of update - although I can't find any definite validation
of this.
Recently, while much of the business world's attention was on the Nokia / Navteq deal, a team from Nokia (I should say Forum Nokia) was hard at it in Chicago at the annual Adobe MAX conference. I have to admit, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first got there, however, that soon changed once I started hearing all the news and putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. This article looks at how Adobe and Nokia are making it simple for developers to create rich mobile applications using Flash Lite
What it means for Navigation, Mobile 2.0 and the GeoWeb -- Blair Swedeen is the Principal of Partenza Consulting, a consultancy providing strategy, product, marketing and business development consulting services to the Location-Based Services industry. Previously, he spent three years managing NAVTEQ's pedestrian mobile content product line, Discover Cities.
Using QR Codes to Deliver Maps Electronically - cartographers
are tapping into technology in the form of Quick Response Codes (QR
codes) to help promote, sell and deliver maps electronically. Ted
Florence discusses QR codes, what they are and how they are useful for
maps and map producers.
10 Resources To Help You Get Started Programming with Python-
There's no question that if you want a head start in your career as a
GIS Analyst, programmer, or other technology professional that Python
programming is a must. Just look around on twitter, follow some geo
hacks on Google +, check out the developer resources, and attend a
GeoGeek meetup of WhereCamp and you'll hear about python.
58% Use Location-based Apps Despite Privacy Concerns- A telephone poll of 1,000 Americans shows that many people are concerned
about geolocation, which uses data from a computer or mobile device to
identify a physical location
The Really Big List of Mapping, Geo location Mobile developer resources, APIs and Tools - The Mobile Ecosystem... no question that mobile is huge and
the opportunity for developers, in particular, geo developers! There's
loads of developer resources on the web so to help the developer,
here's a listing of just some of the fine dev resources, blogs,
toolsets and more to consider when developing or porting your app to a
smartphone or Tablet.
Mobile Technology Feature - Top 10 Business Apps for Android - Android has become one of the most popular mobile operating systems
in the world due to advanced software, competitive manufacturers, and an
app market that is filled with exciting and useful applications. Read
on for this fine Top 10 List compiled by tech writer, Blake Sanders
ArcGIS.com Mashup Tutorial with Flickr and Foursquare data-
Here's a simple "how to" tutorial on working with the free ArcGIS.com
to easily import KML or RSS data from Flickr and foursquare into ArcGIS
to create your own custom map mashup.
Most Users of Free Photo Apps Say Adding Cool Effects is Most Useful - Adding cool effects
to photos was rated as the most useful thing by more than halfof
consumers surveyed using free online photography services, according to
CatchFree a free
online service that helps people find the best free mobile and web applications
to perform useful tasks.
Flickr GPS Photo Tag Tip - Here's a tip for Flickr users who want to share their GPS information
with their photos. note, in order to do this you'll need to be
capturing photos using a GPS-enabled or GPS-aware camera (see you're
smartphone hardware settings to ensure that GPS or location sharing is
turned "ON)".
Location Business Summit USA - The biggest meeting place for hands on knowledge and networking within
the mobile and location industry. Continuing on from the massive success
of last year’s events in Silicon Valley and Amsterdam, join the biggest
and best companies in the community at the most influential LBS focused
summit in the world. San Jose CA
Wavefront Summits - Wavefront Wireless Summits Week 2013 connects
technology solution providers with global business leaders to
accelerate ideas and market opportunities.
The Underground Guide To The iPhone:
The iPhone is – if I may say so – one of the greatest mobile
revolutions of the past decade. More and more, mobile phones seem to
materialize out of our wildest dreams. Because of the tight integration
of third-party applications, you can do nearly everything with your
device — be it gaming, working, fooling around, and of course phoning.
OpenCage Data Looks to Open Up OpenStreetMap Data to Users
deCarta wants to show
you the magic of location at the third annual devCON - The event features two
information-packed days of Location-Based Services technical sessions and
business tracks, followed by a full day of hands-on, special workshops for
active 
10 Resources To Help You Get Started Programming with Python
