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Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone...
Social Networking, ready for Primetime? You decide...
Have you noticed all the news recently that promotes the efforts of those developers that are bringing social
networking to
the masses (via mobile)? Well, indeed we have and there's no doubt that the social networking category in the coming
LBS Challenge (see CTIA Wireless
2008
in Vegas) will see some innovative social networking apps that will likely be made widely available to mobile device
users. Case in point, just this past week, a clever facebook application (widget) enabling Nokia Sports
Tracker users to share their tracks with their contacts via facebook... indeed its nice to see people taking advantage of
Sports Tracker and extending it's functionality. Not to be outdone, great news for those of you that are LinkedIn... now
the
popular networking resource for professionals has a
mobile
client... nice! All you need to do to access the service from your device is to jump to m.linkedIn.com and indeed it
functions just fine on the Nokia N95. So, what develop program and tools are developers using to mobilize their social
networking and location-enabled apps? Well, one such program is from uLocate Communications - enter WHERE. According to the company, no less than 10
semi-finalists in the recent LBS Challenge used the WHERE Developer Program to turn creative ideas into mobile
location
based applications. Some of the clever apps built on the WHERE platform include AEN Mobile, providing Real time
emergency
information, and Trapster - Report and share speed-traps and hidden cameras - this one gets the best name award in
my
mind! I could go on about the latest mobile, social apps, all of them, now easily accessible via my handheld, including
Flickr,
Mosh, Blogger, facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and many more - these are exciting times for us social networking
junkies!
[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 LBS 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!
Where 2.0 Reveals Program and Introduces Tutorials
Conference Maps the Future -
- The NAVTEQ Network for Developers provides registered members with a diverse assortment of valuable data and
tools. Simply by joining the free NN4D program, developers benefit from NAVTEQ(R) map data samples as well as
industry-leading geospatial tools from ESRI and others for evaluation and development. See the following - the NAVTEQ
Network for Developers (www.nn4d.com) development program, (www.nn4d.com/partnerzone/esri) for access to a
comprehensive environment for rapid application development, tools, documentation and support.
Tip - Nokia Sports Tracker (beta) for facebook
users - A new facebook application enables users of Nokia Sports Tracker (Beta) to share their tracks with
their friends via facebook. Within your facebook page, users are treated to a google map image showing the track
location as well as several thumbnail images as a teaser.
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LBSzone NEWS & INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Do you have news about a new product, application, web service, developer tool, mashup, or ??? contact us at
press[at]gisuser.com
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 | The 2008 NAVTEQ Global LBS
Challenge
NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge: developers create LBS applications for wireless
devices using NAVTEQr data. Winners in the Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (APAC) share
prizes worth millions.
Key Dates
- The Americas Awards Ceremony: April 2, Las Vegas
- APAC registration closes February 29
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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.
The Navteq LBS
Challenge Awards Ceremony
Attend in person and you'll not only see the winners and their entries-you could talk with the people who are
shaping the future of the location-based industry. April 2, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall Meeting Room N258
Orange Partner Camp, Faro An event of
interest once again from Orange Partner -- There will be constant camper workshops with access to new tools, where
you can get into the details and find the answers, and there will be the social get-togethers for which Camp is so
renowned! 14 - 16 April 2008, Faro, Portugal
Where 2.0 has been called one of
the most provocative, interesting, and important conferences in the geospatial industry. Happening May 12-14, 2008 in
Burlingame, California, Where 2.0 brings together the people, projects, and issues building the new technological
foundations and creating value in the location industry.
Smartphone Summit -
SMARTPHONE SUMMIT 2008 Presents 'Smartphone Solutions (co-hosted as a CTIA special event) Las Vegas
Convention Center - Room N115. Start Date: 03/31/2008 - 9AM - 6PM
Send your event info to editor[at]gisuser.com
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maps GenieKnows Local - a decent start!
Google joins
together with Yahoo! and MySpace to create non-profit OpenSocial Foundation
propertymaps Maps
foreclosures with Google Maps APIs
WikiNear, the
location-sensitive WiKiNear - using Yahoo's fire eagle + Google maps API
Firm to
photograph each home in Larimer County to develop GeoScore
DID-U-KNOW... Nokia and S60 has now made the
S60 Ambassador program open to all.
S60 Ambassadors are consumers of S60 software and want to spread the word.
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