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Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone...
A reminder to you from our friends at Forum Nokia... Mobile Rules! Create A Unique Technology Innovation And Win
a Contract - a super opportunity for some fantastic recognition than money simply can't buy. Hurry as the deadline is
rapidly approaching (Jan 25) ... see more here.
Moving forward, many of you may have colleagues in Vegas this week at the annual consumer electronics love-fest
aka. CES. Judging by the news that's been rolling in this week and the updates we've seen on the evening news,
location technologies are everywhere at CES - no big surprise! Some of the LBS newsmakers at CES this week
include Networks in Motion (NIM) who announced a navigation tool for AAA; Garmin is there naturally, and rolled out
9 New Vehicle Navigation Solutions and is also touting Google local search integration; Dash Navigation is also there
promoting Dash Express, the device that many are waiting anxiously for to connect to their vehicle; and not to be
forgotten, Yahoo! who've used CES to springboard word of their open mobile development platform and Yahoo!
Mobile Widgets - the pitch from Yahoo!... making it easier for Internet content and services to "go mobile." No doubt
location is everywhere in Vegas this week, so much so that I've already penciled in CES 09 as a must attend (I'll see
you there!) Read on for all the latest LBS news updates from around the Globe. Finally... we'd like to formally
welcome the Nokia N95 8GB NAM (North
American edition) to the N.A market! A tip, see also this N95
blog that we maintain.
Garmin's new Colorado series first to run the Whereigo app
[Send your comments, announcements, tips, tricks, gripes, or kudos to Glenn
or simply contact info@lbszone.com]
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RECENT LBSZONE FEATURES & Top NEWS
You'll find regular feature articles, commentary, application spotlights, developer zone tips and other original feature
content at
LBSzone. We're also open to your article submissions so if you have an LBS focused paper, solution, case study, or
other article
feel free to contact us and send us your submission - info@lbszone.com is open 24/7 around the Globe!
Helio Ocean - THE cool smartphone for
2008? - Are you familiar with Helio yet? If not I bet in 08 you will be! Helio has a slick device called the
"Ocean" that may make waves big time as the new year rings in. Starting at about $199 (with plan) the device
bundles all the popular things that you, hip, mobile users want and need - things like social networking ala MySpace,
integrated GPS, Google maps, a swift 3G network, Music (audio and videos), YouTube access, gaming, messaging,
and cool cutsom ring tones and images for customizing your device. Read on for more on this slick device...
Mobile Rules Competition - Create A Unique
Technology Innovation And Win a Contract - Hey developers... start the new year by winning the mobile
rules from Nokia! From Nokia... it's Mobile Rules! Designed for those innovative minds. The goal of the competition is
to further drive the aspects of miniaturization, green technologies, and performance in Mobile technologies - deadline
for entries is 25th January 2008
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LBSzone NEWS & INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alltel Wireless Launches AAA Mobile Navigation and Search Tool
GPS Device Sends Location Data and Alert Message to Emergency Responders
Suggested Reading - Enterprise Mobile Adoption: A Corporate Conundrum
Schools Safer Today Because of New Technology
WiFi specialist Spotigo develops the world's largest hotspot directory for the iPhone
Bell Mobility Selects FusionOne to Provide Mobile Phone Address Book Backup and Restore Services
CTIA-The Wireless Association Applauds EPA's New Cell Phone Recycling Campaign
Sprint Selects Amdocs for Key Role in Xohm WiMAX Initiative
Yahoo!'s Unwavering Focus on Delivering Relevant Experiences Across All Platforms & Devices
SanDisk Announces the 12-Gigabyte microSDHC Card - the World's Largest Capacity Card for Mobile
Magellan Expands RoadMate Series with Widescreen Units and First Integrated LiveTraffic Service
Magellan Comes Out in Force at CES 2008
Pitney Bowes MapInfo Introduces New Data Bundles for Risk Data Suite
Red Five Labs releases Net60 Beta 2 for S60
Yahoo! Mobile Developer Platform to Enable Developers and Publishers to Build Applications
2008 Marks Ten Years of Bluetooth Wireless Technology
MSN Direct Expands Navigation Offering With Leading Partners
HP Drives Digital Entertainment Industry with Connected PCs, TVs and Services
Tip - Guidelines For Building a scalable communications network
Brightpoint to Distribute Garmin Products in United States
Dash Navigation Participates in the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show
New Sony Ericsson W760 Walkman Phone Packs GPS and Cutting-Edge Motion Control Gaming
Networks In Motion Develops AtlasBook PC-Based In-Car Navigation Solution `Proof-of-Concept'
Mobile Devices to Showcase Navigation and Tracking Hardware with Industry-First Open Software
Zoombak Debuts Advanced GPS Car and Dog Locators at 2008 Consumer Electronics Show
Tele Atlas Unveils 3D City Maps for North America
Tele Atlas Showcases Finalists of LBS Innovator Series Attendee Choice Awards at CES
Nokia showcases leadership in converged devices, Internet services and exciting new green initiative
New Nokia N95 8GB brings the best in portable entertainment to US consumers
Introducing Tobe - Destinator's new content platform for PND and wireless
NAVTEQ and Yahoo! Expand Relationship Globally
Netropa Features NAVTEQ TRAFFIC PATTERNS(TM) in New PND
Do you have news about a new product, application, web service, developer tool, mashup, or ??? contact us at
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EVENT UPDATES
Browse this section to learn about mobile technology / wireless industry conferences, training, seminars, webinars,
and relevant
events. Feel free to make a suggestion for future consideration or contact us to promote your event.
Mobile Rules! -
From Nokia... it's Mobile Rules! Designed for those innovative minds. The goal of the competition is to further drive
the aspects of miniaturization, green technologies, and performance in Mobile technologies - deadline for entries is
25th January 2008
Mobile World Congress -
Where conventional trade shows fall short, the GSMA Mobile World Congress (formerly 3GSM World Congress)
provides an ideal personal experience and environment for networking with a select circle of mobile professionals who
can positively impact your business. Feb 11-14, 2008, Barcelona
The Navteq LBS
Challenge
Develop... Dream... Win... this year's North American and European challenges have kicked off. APAC
Registration Opens
October 29. Thinking about entering but need an LBS Platform?? Check out the Autodesk Location Services
Developer
Program
Sony Ericsson Content Awards
The Sony Ericsson Content Awards are about recognizing developers who have created great applications and
content for Sony Ericsson phones. The awards, however, dovetail into a broad range of strategies at the heart of
Sony Ericsson's vision of becoming the world's leading mobile phone company.
Send your event info to editor[at]gisuser.com
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Recent notes from the AnyGeo Blog & The Glenn 95
Blog
The 12GB MicroSD card..
WOW!
Nokia
N95 8GB NAM (Red) introduced in the USA
My retro mobile
themes
A Free
Symbian OS Application... CallFilter
locogps for iphone
Home workers
might consider SPOT messenger for 911 calling!
DID-U-KNOW... you can follow our Nokia N95 tips and items of interest via this
N95 User Blog.
SUGGESTED READING
Enterprise Mobile Adoption: A Corporate
Conundrum - This benchmark report sheds insight into organizations' readiness to adopt various mobile
options, as well as get insight into the challenges that companies are struggling with, in terms of defining a mobile
strategy.
Electronic Products Magazine - Electronic
Products focuses on the new product and product technology needs of engineers designing today's electronic
equipment and systems. From cover to cover, month after month, we provide the relevant, timely product and
product technology information today's engineers need to make informed buying decisions.
AT&T devCentral Newsletter - AT&T
devCentral Newsletter is an easy to read monthly email newsletter designed to keep you up to speed on the latest
devices, tools & technologies and much more...
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