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Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone...
Can you believe it's the end of August already... dang!
With our Euro colleagues all well rested and back from vacation it looks like it's business as usual, particularly regarding events and trade shows. If you haven't already done so, you better make you travel plans to head to San Fran if you want to hit the fall CTIA show - remember, Navteq and SiRF also have co-located events taking place with this one (invitation only) so start looking for an invite if that's your cup of tea! Post CTIA there's the big Symbian event in the UK - the SmartphoneShow, decarta DevCon takes place in October this year, and the European Navigation event is scheduled for Oct 7. If those events aren't enough to keep you busy, there's also a special Nokia sponsored Wom World event next month in Helsinki... I'll actually be at this one so you'll have to forgive me for missing out on the CTIA show this year. No worries though, I'm sure I'll have some interesting things to share with you all when I return in mid-September. Wom World will explore what the social media is saying about the latest Nokia devices and supported services - I'll be bringing a North American perspective to the event as well as opinions and suggestions regarding mobile geotagging and location provisioning. Please drop me a line if you think there's anything special I should consider discussing while I'm there!
Moving on to the latest LBS news... great news this week as we've seen the launch of yet more GPS-enabled devices including the Blackberry bold via Rogers Wireless (Canada), the Nokia N96 just this week in the US, as well as the Nokia N85 which boasts "geotagging capabilities" as well as navigation. Not to be outdone, Nokia also announced the launch of yet another device this week that sports built A-GPS in the slick, Nokia N79. It definitely seems like we're finally headed in the right direction where devices MUST come equipped with GPS and supporting apps, otherwise the consumer will simply not be interested in them... I know I wouldn't be! Have a great Labor Day week-end to all!
[Send your comments, announcements, tips, tricks, gripes, or kudos to Glenn
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RECENT LBSZONE FEATURES & Top LBS NEWS
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The new, Blackberry Bold smartphone + Freeance... could this be the next enterprise mobile workhorse? -
Designed to give business professionals and power users exceptional performance and functionality, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone operates on Rogers' high-speed 3G network and features a newly designed, precision QWERTY keyboard, built-in GPS, enterprise-grade Wi-Fi(R) and a rich set of multimedia capabilities including a 2 megapixel camera with video recording and an advanced media player. Combined with FreeanceT Mobile 2.0 for ArcGIS Server 9.3
WOW Technologies and down-right cool stuff on the floor at the 2008 ESRI UC -
On the floor at the ESRI user conference. It's always a flurry of activity and it's always one of my favorite things to do at the UC. browse the exhibition hall floor and see all the great new apps and gadgets, while getting the low-down straight from the ESRI partners and solution providers. Read on for details of just a few of the great things we found on the floor at the 2008 International ESRI User Conference.
FYI - Last night while waiting for my son to finish playing baseball, I ran a very quick test using my smartphone. The test... locate a Taco Bell. I wanted a fast, efficient solution that would guide me there without having to go through much effort. In a time span of about 5 minutes I tested Google maps mobile, Nokia maps, WHERE, Boobpsie, Earthcomber, and a couple of other local search apps that are on my handset. Hands-down, I easily got the results I needed (without effort) via Gmaps mobile and WHERE, although I'd have to rank Gmaps as #1 for a number of reasons (see images here)... WHERE gets second place, followed by Nokia maps. What's you prefered way to get directions on your mobile?
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You could still be a winner in the "LBS - Out the Box" Developer Contest - registration now open until Aug 23rd.
The "LBS - Out the Box" EMEA Developer Competition is extending registration through Aug 23rd. This contest is for both mobile and Web applications that include mapping or location.
Prizes to be won include:
Over €100,000 in prizes to be won
Showcase your application on the Tele Atlas stand at Mobile World Congress 2009, Feb 16-19, Barcelona
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SiRF Location 2.0 Summit
The annual SiRFecosystem's Location 2.0 Summit has developed an unrivaled reputation for attracting innovators, industry leaders and developers who are working in the wireless and connected devices industry, providing a strategic forum for leaders creating new applications for this exciting, rapidly evolving market. Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
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 Code
Camp Competition - Location Based Services: Maximising Revenue and Engaging the Consumer will provide vital in-depth insight into the emerging key issues at the centre of LBS establishment worldwide. Consumer acceptance, mass uptake, and revenue acquisition will be explored within the context of the very latest industry developments. Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 September 2008, One Whitehall Place, London, UK
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