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Glenn Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone... Loads of great updates for you today if I say so myself! To start, a cool tip on an interesting new service from SpinVox. These guys have some new functionality that enables users to take advantage of their speech to text recognition technology to update social bookmarks. Imagine, call a number and easily update your blog, twitter site, facebook status or ?? with a text version of your voice message along with a link to an audio clip! this is huge and the possibilities for this WOW technology are endless... makes you go hmmmmmm. On to "bizness" news, Samsung is the latest device maker to toss in their support for the NAVTEQ LBS Challenge in the form of sponsorship and an offering of tools to developers... nice stuff! Speaking of the Challenge, my friends at NAVTEQ NN4D have reminded me that the deadline for the EMEA LBS Challenge is rapidly approaching - mark Oct. 24 on your calendar as the day that submissions are due.

In our growing category devoted to LBS related video clips we have a number of new additions including: A Detailed Look at the G1 from Mobile Industry Review Show, Google Search on Android Mobile Devices, Google Maps Street View on your Mobile Device, and a look at Nokia S60 Touch UI Express Music 5800 at Remix Event, London. Finally, I've offered up another tip this week with a quick look at the fine offerings from Traffic.com with their location-aware traffic reports, email updates, and other information... any commuter can definitely use this resource! In a heads-up feature today I have a first look at the Vodafone Blackberry Storm (touch), an amazing device that's already getting thumbs up!

Oh, and in closing, just today we've turned on our NEW LBSzone Career Board... use this resource to place your FREE job opportunities for LBS developers, programmers, or other mobile technology professionals or consultants. Check it out here

[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!
Samsung on-board as a Global Sponsor of the NAVTEQ LBS Challenge - As a Global Sponsor, Samsung will provide comprehensive support to participants throughout the competition. Qualifying contestants will receive the Samsung INNOV8 (i8510) and software tools to enable the development of location-based services (LBS) applications. Reminder, see also Samsung's new developer portal for mobile innovators. Gain access to a knowledge base, discussion boards, testing tools, and even submit business proposals using their new business development service.

From the Blog A cool Mobile Tip... Speak Your Mind! - Ping Your Social Networks using Voice to Text from SpinVox - Ok, I'm excited about this one... now the cool gang at SpinVox has added yet another excellent feature... simply dial a number, leave a message, and your voice message will be saved and encoded as text to your favorite social networks (Blogger, Twitter, etc...) ... brilliant!

 
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LBSzone NEWS & INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS


LBSzone Videos - View video clips showing the latest demos, applications, devices, and services that are taking advantage of mobile location-based services (LBS), GPS, and geo positioning. Interested in submitting your video? Contact LBSzone Please send details to info at lbszone.com

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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.
iPhone Live - November 18, San Jose, CA iPhoneLive is the new O'Reilly conference for iPhone developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts, focusing on both the business and development issues surrounding the iPhone platform.

deCarta DevCon 08 deCarta's devCON'08 is a unique opportunity for you to get first-hand perspective and information from the technologists and industry experts who are bringing new capabilities and technology to this booming market. October 22-24, 2008, InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco

Tele Atlas LBS Innovators Series - 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.

Nokia World 2008, Barcelona Spain - With thought-provoking seminars, informed keynote speakers and a wide range of interactive experiences, Nokia World 08 can inspire anyone and everyone with an active interest in the business of mobility. December 2-3, 2008

Symbian Smartphoneshow - Now in its tenth year, the Smartphone Show continues to bring together the leaders and visionaries shaping the future of mobile. OCtober 21-22,2008, Earls Court 2, London

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CAREERS

We're pleased to offer our readers and advertisers the opportunity to post and/or browse career listings for free! You'll find some exciting career opportunities waiting for you in the Job boards on our vertical properties at GISuser.com (GIS/LBS) and SymbianOne.com (mobile,wireless)

HOT Career Opportunity... Mobile GeoWeb2.0 Developer - A colleague of ours will be starting a search for a geo web20 developer in the near future. Prior to his trip to NY and San Fran area I'm putting together a list of potential contacts. How to Apply I'f you're interested in being put in touch for a possible discussion about the project, please send some brief details of your experience, particularly as it applies to application development for a mobile, geo web20-based application

HOT Career Opportunity... S60 Specialists - London to o 50 k - You will be working on a project that is about to be MASSIVE within the mobile multimedia world and the Company needs your C++ , Symbian and S60 talents to ensure that this is a success. We are being extremely selective and so you must be confident that you have deep enough C++, S60 and Symbian abilities to come in to an existing team and immediately add value.

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