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Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone...
Obviously, topping the LBS news today is word of the Nokia / NAVTEQ deal being finalized by the EC.
One final note... I see that Starbucks is streamlining operations somewhat and closing up about 5% of their shops. I can't help wonder if technology would have been the answer. Myself, I frequent cooler places that serve much better coffee, in a better environment, and offering free use of PCs (and Macs) along with FREE Wi-Fi. Too bad but it was bound to happen! From team Nokia... "We welcome this news. NAVTEQ will play a key role in our Internet services strategy with world-leading maps and navigation industry expertise, a strong customer base and industry-leading map data and technology platform offering the broadest geographical coverage," said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, President and CEO, Nokia. Given Symbian's dominant share of the mobile OS space, Nokia's creation of the Symbian foundation, and the addition of NAVTEQ to the mix, this acquisition will no doubt dominate the year's TOP stories at year-end. With the usage of wireless data no soaring, particularly in the US, you can 't help that eventually we'll start seeing many more Symbian powered smartphones hitting the US - that is if consumers ever manage to figure out where they can get them! Recently, a blogosphere colleague of mine, who is very technology savvy, actually said to me that he'd never [knowingly] seen a Symbian smartphone - that has to tell you something. If you need to get up to speed on the Symbian OS then I suggest you check out SymbianOne.com, Allaboutsymbian.com, darlamack.com, symbian.com, and S60.com... oh, and don't foprget about LBSzone.com! Have a great day and a fantastic 4th! My mobile app tip for the day is Ovi Share from Nokia, see share.ovi.com
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European Commission Approves Nokia's Planned Acquisition of NAVTEQ -
Well, it's now a done deal... NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, announced today that Nokia has received unconditional approval from the European Commission for its planned acquisition of NAVTEQ. With this, Nokia now has received all approvals for the purchase. The parties expect to close the deal within the next five business days.
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Nokia Hands Free Challenge - Set your hands free - with a Bluetooth headset, perhaps - and you're free to play, free to create, free to communicate. A new winner selected every week.
Maps In Apps at CTIA Wireless Entertainment & IT - September 10 to 12, 2008 in San Francisco - Bring your app to life with maps! Location can add value to a wide range of consumer and enterprise applications - social networking, travel, Points of Interest, real-time traffic, personal security, and more. This contest is for both Web and mobile applications that include mapping or location as a functionality enhancement.
The 2008 Smartphone Show
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Mobile Forum: LBS For The Mass Market
- After years and years of technical talk, platform talk, business model speculation, and ecosystem building, it looks like Location-Based Services are finally here. So let's push back the talk of control planes, tri-lateration, TDOA, platforms, and bring forward the discussion of what applications and services will soon be provided to consumers. How will location-awareness be integrated into the mobile lives of end users? How will they interact with position-aware apps? Will your mom ever use this stuff?
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