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LBSzone Spotlight... Win BIG with widgets… Samsung IQ is back from Samsung Mobile Innovator - After a one year break, the Samsung Innovation Quest (SIQ) is back –
launching Wednesday 24 June 2009. This is the first time SIQ has been
held since Samsung Mobile Innovator was launched, so participants this
year will have access to technical tools and resources that were
previously not available.
Augmentra: Visualizing the Great Outdoors - GPS applications for smartphones
Written by Richard Bloor, SymbianOne.com
Sunday, 30 July 2006
While most GPS applications for smartphones can get you round town ViewRanger from Augmentra is designed for the great outdoors. This S60 application is more than a simple mapping system. Richard Bloor talks to Augmentra co-founder, Mike Brocklehurst.
Augmentra was formed by Craig Wareham and Mike Brocklehurst in 2004. Craig and Mike had worked together before forming Augmentra, mainly in graphics systems. They jointly recognized the potential of a mapping system specifically designed for use in the countryside. While there were several desktop and PDA application in this marketplace there was nothing for smartphones, particularly mass market devices such as those based on S60. The initial version of Augmentra's ViewRanger was launched in 2005, with ViewRanger 2 following in March of 2006.
Richard Bloor spoke to Mike Brocklehurst about ViewRanger and the development of the latest version for S60 3rd Edition devices.
Richard: How did the idea for ViewRanger come about?
Mike: It was a combination of personal interest and a perception of market interest. We could see there was a demand for PC applications dealing with outdoor mapping and dedicated GPS systems were becoming a popular, but limited, choice for outdoor enthusiasts. There were some applications for PDA, but these devices are heavy and have poor battery life compared to smartphones. We wanted to offer more than just a 'map on a phone'. So we perceived that a smartphone application that capitalized on the media and connectivity features of a smartphone, offering good battery life and quality mapping in a lightweight device, would have a market.
10 Things A Company Should Consider when starting their Twitter social media presence
- Many of us on Twitter take it for granted that getting up and running
is a breeze, however, many potential corporate users are still craving
more information on how/where they should start. Here's a basic
introduction for corporate Twitter users with 10 very useful tips on
getting started along with some useful links to third party apps and
tools.
A Detailed Look at Core Changes In The Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition -- Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition (Series 60 3.x) builds on Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition (Series 60 2.x), extending existing technologies and capabilities plus providing access to many new ones. For developers considering porting their applications to smartphones this primer on the latest enhancements to the Series 60 platform is a must read!
Market Segments Identified for Hotel Mobile Applications -- Location based services (LBS) have been the focus of many developments exploring the general tourism experience. From a market perspective where a perceived low value of LBS to customers lingers, revealing hotel guest preferences should help customise products and services to target specific segments.
Talking To Go – New VoIP Phones With Wi-Fi Capabilities-- To keep pace with life in the fast lane, new VoIP phones are rolling out of production lines with built in Wi-Fi, which means that you can take your VoIP phone, and phone number to any free Wi-Fi hotspots and make calls. This conrtibution takes a closer look at several options you might consider and walks you through the set-up process.
Wi-Fi Roaming and Cell Phone Roaming Options - an introduction for the new user-- The Canadian company, Seaboard Group crystal ball is glowing with Wi-Fi predictions. In a recent commentary on this issue, Canadians Cut Their Wires on the Wi-Fi phenomenon, Seaboard Group predicted that by 2007, Wi-Fi hardware equipment and integration services will exceed 800 million with shipments of 1.7 million base stations and 3.2 million access cards.
Navigation and Location Europe 2009 - Europe's largest gathering of Navigation & Location pioneers is back for the 5th year. The conference strives to keep one step ahead of the market by providing the most up to date business information. June 10-11, 2009
Where 2.0 Conference 2009 - The O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference will pinpoint how far location
technology has reached, explore the boundaries of geospace, and point
the way into the location frontier at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose,
CA, May 19-21, 2009. O'Reilly Media and program chair Brady Forrest
invite proposals for conference sessions, workshops, demos, and panels
for Where 2.0 2009.
Telematics Detroit 2009 Conference & Exhibition, June 2-3
- The world's leading event for the digital in-car and mobile industry
is back for another successful year. Telematics content and service
strategies for winning hyper connected customers will be revealed.
