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Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone...
Welcome again to our weekly update on lcoation-based services and mobile positioning. Loads of news to speak of taday, however, the biggest news is likely coming out of the UK from the annual Symbian smartphoneshow. There were three announcements providing the strongest indicators of future developments in the Symbian ecosystem, the change in ownership at UIQ, the release of new phones from Samsung, and the new technology in Symbian OS v9.5. Last week I beat the announcement and downloaded/tested the new Google Maps Mobile (for S60) and it's SWEET!
This week symbian was touting the free, native Symbian C++ version of Google Maps for mobile... this is really exciting. You may have caught wind on the blogosphere that S60 will soon support a touchscreen UI... how cool is that? This actually was announced a few months ago although the topic has been given new life from the symbian lovefest in London. Add to that the desire for many S60 enthusiasts to give the iPhone a jab any chance they can. The new technologies announced for Symbian OS v9.5, ScreenPlay and FreeWay give a strong insight into how Symbian OS devices will be evolving over the remainder of this decade: Larger screens, faster networks, and generally more PC like performance and capabilities. If you want more info from the smartphoneshow I suggest you check out Richard's Day 1 summary for a great read. Other noteworthy developments in the LBS space that I have to mention include word of the new GPS-enabled Blackberry curve. The device is being supported by AT&T and boasts add on features like theTeleNav GPS Navigator - for $199 and a contract she's all yours! Finally, for you developers, UIQ Technology has announced their second annual UIQ Open, a developer competition aimed at finding and showcasing the most innovative, useful and entertaining third-party applications on the UIQ software development platform... come on, show em what you have! A Note: I'll be attending CTIA Wireless IT next week so the next edition may be delayed a day or so! Photos from CTIA will be posted on our Flickr
[Send your comments, announcements, tips, tricks, gripes, or kudos to Glenn
or simply contact info@lbszone.com]
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RECENT LBSZONE FEATURES
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!
First Look - Google Maps Mobile updated at 1.70.2- now running on S60 Nokia N95 -
A quick technorati search last week reveasled that Google Maps Mobile has been updated and optimized to run on the Symbian OS S60. Curiosity got the best of me so I downloaded and tested this awesome application. Check out some of the features and view a few screen grabs that will reveal a cool app that may have S60 device users opting for this as an alternative to Nokia Maps!
Zurfer - location-enable your Flickr Photos, take them with you, share them
Don't just surf the web and your photos, Zurf it! Zurfer is a cool location-sensitive social networkin gapplication that enables users to take the functionality of Flickr with them on their mobile. Developed by Yahoo! Research Labs, the application has been tested on on the following Nokia Series 60 v2 and v3 phones: N73, N95, N80, 6682 and N70. This is a fun, viral, mobile social networking app that any Flickr junkie will quickly become addicted to!
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Eight previous NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge(R) participants have received venture capital funding and nine past LBS Challenge winners have launched commercial applications on major wireless carriers.
Register your non-commercial LBS application in the 2008 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge in one of three regions: Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) or Asia-Pacific(APAC). This could be your year.
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LBSzone NEWS & INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
New GPS-Enabled BlackBerry Curve Helps AT&T Customers Navigate with Style
Symbian Accelerates Graphics and Data
New from RCR Wireless - The Mobile Content and Culture E-Newsletter
First Look - Google Maps Mobile updated at 1.70.2- now running on S60 Nokia N95
Verizon Wireless Announces Availability of AAA Mobile
New GPS Technology Makes Auto Theft Virtually Impossible
TomTom Launches the TomTom ONE XL-S
TruePosition Expands Business Development Department
Coverity Code Analysis to Improve Symbian Code Quality
S60 Smartphone Software Evolves to Enrich the User Experience
Experience the Next Episode in Entertainment with Spider-Man(TM) 3 and the Nokia N95 8GB
GPS Mobile Phones: the Next Gold Mine?
NAVTEQ(R) Map Data Selected by Intelligent Direct for use in US Postal Carrier Route Boundaries
WorldMate Travel Services Now Free for UIQ and Windows Mobile Smartphones
Red Bend Announces Support for Demand Paging in Latest Symbian OS v9 Release
Samsung Announces GPS Navigator Smartphone Based on Symbian OS
Symbian smartphone users gain enhanced mapping and location based services
Symbian Drives Developer Innovation with Improved Symbian Signed Processes and New Books
New Symbian technologies to shape the future of converged mobile devices and service
UIQ Launches UIQ Open Application Competition '08
Free Push Mail and Extended Business Services for Symbian Smartphones
Where 2.0 2008 Brings New Depth to Location-Based Technology Call for participation is now open
2007 Symbian Smartphoneshow news announcements and show coverage launched
Autodesk Unveils U-Vis 360: Revolutionary Visual Integration Platform
Agito Networks Introduces First Location-Aware Enterprise Mobility Platform
Ship Me! says the Nokia N95 8GB - Power-packed multimedia computer starts shipping
NemeriX delivers industry’s first scalable hosted & stand-alone A-GPS platform
Paradigm Shift In The Entire Navigation Industry
SYSOPENDIGIA demonstrates Linux based 3G Smartphone
OMTP Consensu Ensures Smooth Mobile Application Future
NAVTEQ to Release 2007 Third Quarter Results
Microsoft Extends and Expands Agreement For Use of NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) Data
Editor's LBS Tip of the week... Glenn's GISuser MOSH - Mobile and Share!
Did-U-Know... This edition of the LBSzone Alert and loads of other cool content is now mobilized and available for sharing or loading on your mobile via MOSH. Browse our articles, images, videos, and wallpapers then send to your mobile. point you mobile to mosh.nokia.mobi/user/gisuser
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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One grand prize: $25,000 cash, $50,000 in Tele Atlas map data.
Two runners up prizes: $10,000 cash and $20,000 in Tele Atlas map data.
Visit TeleAtlas for more information and to register. Hurry, contest ends soon! |
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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.
Attendee Choice Awards 2008
Three consumer LBS application developers will be chosen to showcase their solution in the Tele Atlas booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008, with live SMS voting on which applications the attendees like best.. Submit your application for the Tele Atlas Innovators Series Attendee Choice Awards 2008 contest.
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
Forum Nokia Tech Days 2007
Join Forum Nokia in Miami for an intensive, two-day developer conference focusing on emerging technologies and new channel opportunities. October 10-11, Miami, Florida and November 13-14, Palo Alto, California
deCarta devCON'07
deCarta is pleased to host its third annual devCON November 13th - 15th, 2007 at the Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, CA
SiRF Location 2.0 Summit
The SiRFecosystem’s first annual Location 2.0 Summit and Awards, brought to you by SiRF Technology, brings together the early adopters, industry leaders and developers who are setting the direction for the future of location-based services technologies and markets to guide the development of exciting new applications for this rapidly growing wireless market segment. Tuesday, October 23rd. St. Regis Hotel, 125 3rd Street, San Francisco CA
Send your event info to editor[at]gisuser.com
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HOT Career Opportunity...
Systems Architect - .NET / GIS - Technical Team Supervision – Lead a team of 4 people comprised of senior and entry level developers. Provide guidance, mentoring, education, and leadership on how to effectively create and support the applications. Responsible for direct supervision, management of annual performance goals and reviews, and collaborating with other IT team members to allocate resources. This position will also have responsibility for effectively partnering with and managing the work produced by external consultant development teams.
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Senior Analyst, Telematics & Location Based Services
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Recent notes from the AnyGeo Blog & The Glenn 95 Blog
New GPS-Enabled BlackBerry Curve
The American Surveyor - Amerisurv Blog launched
Symbian Smartphone Show Symbian C++ version of Google Maps Mobile
2008 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program
DigitalGlobe has rolled out the first images from the WorldView1 satellite
Nokia N95 8GB made its debut - global shipments start today
DID-U-KNOW... you can join a mobile advisory group (MGA) over at
dot mobi.
SUGGESTED READING
Managing the Mobile Enterprise - While there is a groundswell of enthusiasm for wireless access to enterprise information, the management of wireless access needs to be driven from the top down. As IT managers develop a wireless information access strategy, they must consider five key requirements, including security, application optimization, handheld support, fleet management tools and flexible service.
Total Telecom - Total Telecom is "The Economist of the communications industry". It provides: expert commentary and authoritative analysis on the crucial issues affecting the global telecommunications and networking sectors; unique and comprehensive international analysis of both fixed and mobile communications services; exclusive insights and powerful understanding of today's business models in telecoms.
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