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Glenn Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone... So, your thinking about getting an iPhone from AT&T. Are you familiar with their pricing and know what you'll likely be paying each month for using an iPhone? The following is a rough draft that will show you what kind of bill you can expect each month after you've shelled out your $200 (for 16GB 3G S)... enjoy! Still thinking about developing for the iPhone platform? Just today we received details of miApp, a 'Design Once, Deploy in Any App Store' Mobile App Creation Platform. With miApp, publishers can let creative content professionals focus on designing apps, with the option to define innovative interactive advertising formats including video, in-application, in-stream and custom call-to-action ad units - see more about miApp Here.

Is Augmented Reality on your mind? Here's an interesting story of how academics at the Georgia Institute of Technology are working on a project to integrate real-time video into Google Earth for an amazing augmented reality experience - the goal is now purely a wow mapping app but rather, a clever marketing opportunity for companies! this is quite an interesting space, particularly when you look at the development being made to port AR to the mobile device... enter metaio Inc., a leading company in augmented reality, who on November 2nd will release a first version of their mobile augmented reality platform exclusively for the iPhone - junaio, an app that will change the way we create, access and share information!

Finally, a reminder about an interesting event taking place next month (Oct 8) in San Diego, CA. Now in its third year, the Location 2.0 Summit and Awards has quickly become a priority event for global industry leaders who seek to gain a glimpse into LBS landscape for the coming year. See more about this special, invitation only event Here.


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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!
Seeing location-based multimedia content through the iPhone - Last week, to relatively little fan fare, metaio officially announced the launch date of junaio, its mobile augmented reality platform - according to the company, they will officially release a first version exclusively for the iPhone on Nov 2 with roll-outs for Android and Symbian platforms soon after. So, what's the big deal?

Location Services events on the horizon - Several important events focusing on the topic of mobile location services, social location, and LBS are just around the corner. take note and consider adding these to your "things to do" list over the coming weeks if LBS is your thing! Coming events of interest include: LBS LATAM 09, 360iDev, MetaPlaces 09, Location intelligence 2009, Location 2.0 Summit 2009

 
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LBSzone NEWS & INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS

So, what' cool, new, location-savvy app are on my iPhone this week? Recently added apps include AroundMe (local search), Parking Spot, Schmap GeoTweeter, Centrl, and foursquare - all fine and very useful apps! See more iPhone LBS apps here.

Social Media Tip... The Art of the Re-Tweet and Proven Ways to Get Retweeted on Twitter - Another Twitter Tip for ya. the art of the Re-Tweet (RT). Twitter is all about sharing and there's no better way to share your goodies than via the Re-Tweet (i.e. by re-tweeting or re-posting something fabulous that one of your followers shared with you).

Do you have news about a new product, application, web service, developer tool, mashup, or ??? contact us at press[at]gisuser.com

 
MetaPlaces09 - Beyond Location and context

September 22-23rd, San Jose, CA

MetaPlaces is a new series of event bringing business developers from such varied background as Mobile, advertising, LBS, Device manufacturing, online mapping and location service enablers. The conference will look at how to monetize mobile and web location enhanced services.

Hear From: Yahoo! Geo, OSM, Lat49, Loopt, Google, Nokia, Publicis, Mozilla, Palm.
 

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.

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Location 2.0 Summit 2009 - October 8, 2009, San Diego, CA - Now in its third year, the Location 2.0 Summit and Awards has quickly become a priority event for global industry leaders who seek to gain a glimpse into LBS landscape for the coming year.

LBS LATAM 09 - September 17, 2009, Coral Gables, Florida. LBS represent one of the most promising drivers for revenue generation for service providers in the Region. The possibility of having access to geographic data in real time provides both accrual information and entertainment, and at the same time it generates new business opportunities such as direct marketing; services such as parental control and personal security. According to eMarketer, in the year 2012, there will be more than 63 million of services around the world based in localization services.

MetaPlaces 09 - is the conference that will provide the location based/ enhanced service and platforms providers, the content publishers, the ad enablers, the wireless carriers and the device manufacturers a place to meet, do business and discuss solutions to the key issues in the LBS world 22-23 September 2009, Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Jose, CA

Wireless World Australia, Sydney, Australia - Wireless World is Australasia's 6th annual B2B wireless and mobility exhibition and conference. It brings together mobile workers, business, enterprise and government around the convergence of IT, telecommunication and the delivery of the internet and end-to-end IT solutions. The theme for 2009 is "improving efficiency and driving down costs in today's challenging business environment." September 9-10, 2009

360iDev - 360|iDev is the premiere iPhone, iPod Touch developer conference in the world. We bring together the best speakers and sponsors in the industry under one roof! September 27-30, 2009, Denver CO.

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HOT Career Opportunity... Senior JavaScript Developer for Nokia Maps in Berlin - Do you want to help us building up a seamless mobile internet experience that people fall in love with? We are currentley looking for a skilled JavaScript developer with a objectoriented mindset to extend our highly motivated and international team here in Berlin.

Location Content Technical Lead (NAVTEQ) - Duties... Lead the transition of the current suite of technology platforms to the next generation Locations / LRO / LCMS Platforms; influencing the requirements, defining the operational model, establishing the phases of transition, and defining the tests and success criteria for roll-out

HOT Career Opportunity... Location Content Technical Lead - NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data that enables navigation and location-based platforms globally. We supply this comprehensive data to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping/traffic applications and government and business solutions.

Manager, Location Content - Customers rely on NAVTEQ digital map information for use in their applications because of its accuracy, detail and completeness. And they rely on NAVTEQ as their trusted collaborator to help them get their location-based products to market as quickly and efficiently as possible. We are currently looking for a Manager, Location Content - Job Opening 12753 in Chicago, IL.

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