News and developments affecting mobile location-based services (LBS) and mobile technologies http://www.lbszone.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:03:34 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6598&Itemid=2 PlacePop, Inc. (http://www.placepop.com/), has launched its Facebook application, built on the newly available Facebook Places API. The PlacePop app lets people begin to organize, visualize and make use of the rapidly growing stream of “check-in” data on Facebook. http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6597&Itemid=2 Some random thoughts and comments about today’s Apple product launch event… as in previous years, Steve Jobs used the annual event to provide a glimpse at the fall product lineup as well as new application and service offerings. http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6596&Itemid=2 Only Open Source Sync Server Built for the Modern Smartphone Features the Most Scalable Sync, a Hosted Model and Support for Objective C Developers http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6595&Itemid=2 $500,000 in Prizes and a New SDK are Luring Developers to the Big Screen; Pandora, ESPN and Steve Wozniak Join the Call to Create the Future of TV http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6594&Itemid=2 TomTom to provide navigation technology for Sony's Xplod range of in-car audio visual navigation systems - IFA 2010 http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6593&Itemid=2 Federal agencies are tapping Sprint 4G to strengthen security, enhance essential services and optimize efficient use of government resources http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6592&Itemid=2 Provides Quick and Easy Access to More Fleet Tracking and Vehicle Performance Data http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6591&Itemid=2 Ping Social Music Discovery Now Available to 160 Million iTunes Users in 23 Countries http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6590&Itemid=2 Features Retina Display, A4 chip, FaceTime Video Calling, HD Video Recording Game Center http://www.lbszone.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6589&Itemid=2 BERLIN, 31 Aug. 2010 - IFA today announced that Google Inc. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eric Schmidt will deliver the closing International Keynote at 12:30 pm Tuesday, September 7 in the IFA International Keynote Area in Hall 6.3.