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Tip - Nokia Sports Tracker (beta) for facebook users Posted on March 25, 2008
A new facebook application (widget) enables users of Nokia Sports Tracker Beta (Think location-aware sports tracking) to share their tracks with their friends via facebook.
Going Green in 2008 - Nokia Evolving To Greener Company Posted on December 10, 2007 Nokia is a Global leader in their market, no questioning that. So, perhaps their move to make "greener" more environmentally sound decisions in their business processes will spread to others... indeed they are a good role model for action. I have to say that one aspect of the Nokia World event that took me a bit by surprise was the company’s vision for a greener future and their commitment to deliver eco-friendly products and sustainable solutions… very impressive in my mind! Charting a new course – expect a Nokia that will take more risks to help shape the future of mobile communications.
Lightning Notes from CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment - Navteq Connections Posted on October 26, 2007 In preparation for another LBS Challenge, Navteq hosted a cozy pre-conference event billed as Navteq Connections. This was a special event designed to inform about the latest in LBS and provide additional information on the status of the LBS ecosystem, availability of developer tools and programs, data products, advances in hardware, and the general state of the LBS space (note: I was only in attendance for half a day)
Develop Rich Mobile Applications with the help of Forum Nokia and Adobe Posted on October 05, 2007 LBSzone Spotlight... Develop Rich Mobile Applications with the help of Forum Nokia and Adobe - a Report from MAX. Recently, while much of the business world's attention was on the Nokia / Navteq deal, a team from Nokia (I should say Forum Nokia) was hard at it in Chicago at the annual Adobe MAX conference.
10 Of The Coolest, Free Applications For Your GPS-Enabled Nokia N95 Smartphone Posted on September 21, 2007 The Nokia N95 is in my mind one of those must-have devices. Sleek, powerful, packed full of memory, GPS-enabled, a 5 megapixel camera, high quality video recording, Bluetooth enabled, I could go on and on. Ideal for the outdoor enthusiast, a dream device for the business user. The Nokia N95 is now available to North American users and may finally be positioned to start making headlines... do you want one? If you've picked one up or plan on getting one then here's a handy list of must have, free applications that will run on your Nokia N95 or other Symbian S60 3 smartphone. Did I mention that these applications are all free?
Apple iPhone VS Nokia N95 - device specs, strengths, weaknesses, more... you decide Posted on June 29, 2007 iPhone or N95 which one would you want? Given North America's infatuation with everything "Apple" and the mobile device users' passion for music it seems that the iPhone may win this battle, however, which device is really the best bang for the buck? Upon a closer look at the specs it really does seem like a simple answer to the question although will it matter to the consumer? We take a closer look at all the device specs, hot aspects and pitfalls of each device.
The 2007 Navteq LBS challenge... Putting Location-Based services On The Map! Posted on April 06, 2007
At CTIA Wireless 2007 in Orlando, Florida there was no doubt that LBS was hot… plain and simple. Perhaps it’s not the killer app [yet]; however, it is one hot topic at the show with LBS on the tongues of many and LBS at the center of many discussions. To reinforce just how hot LBS is, Navteq once again took center stage announcing the winners of this year’s LBS Challenge.
Location Provisioning & LBS, A Hot Topic at CTIA Wireless Posted on April 02, 2007 Clearly the wireless arena is vast ecosystem and for many tough to figure out exactly what's going on. Some of the trends and hot topics of discussion I noticed at the event were gaming, social networking, interoperability, local search, and location-based services.
Ruggedized Devices: the Perfect Companion for Field Professionals - an intro for the novice Posted on January 24, 2007
Every field professional whether they are gathering field recordings, swimming with the Dolphins, counting trees in the forest doing inventories, or updating their survival skills in the wilderness needs to have one of these all-purpose ruggedized mobile devices.
Mobile App Review - ViewRanger: Smart Navigation Off Road Posted on December 28, 2006
Very few location based applications focus on users who want to venture off the tarmac. ViewRanger is not just a GPS application with maps; it is more like a countryside information system. Richard Bloor explores this application.
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Nokia is a Global leader in their market, no questioning that. So, perhaps their move to make "greener" more environmentally sound decisions in their business processes will spread to others... indeed they are a good role model for action. I have to say that one aspect of the Nokia World event that took me a bit by surprise was the company’s vision for a greener future and their commitment to deliver eco-friendly products and sustainable solutions… very impressive in my mind! Charting a new course – expect a Nokia that will take more risks to help shape the future of mobile communications.
In preparation for another LBS Challenge, Navteq hosted a cozy pre-conference event billed as Navteq Connections. This was a special event designed to inform about the latest in LBS and provide additional information on the status of the LBS ecosystem, availability of developer tools and programs, data products, advances in hardware, and the general state of the LBS space (note: I was only in attendance for half a day)
The Nokia N95 is in my mind one of those must-have devices. Sleek, powerful, packed full of memory, GPS-enabled, a 5 megapixel camera, high quality video recording, Bluetooth enabled, I could go on and on. Ideal for the outdoor enthusiast, a dream device for the business user. The Nokia N95 is now available to North American users and may finally be positioned to start making headlines... do you want one? If you've picked one up or plan on getting one then here's a handy list of must have, free applications that will run on your Nokia N95 or other Symbian S60 3 smartphone. Did I mention that these applications are all free?
iPhone or N95 which one would you want? Given North America's infatuation with everything "Apple" and the mobile device users' passion for music it seems that the iPhone may win this battle, however, which device is really the best bang for the buck? Upon a closer look at the specs it really does seem like a simple answer to the question although will it matter to the consumer? We take a closer look at all the device specs, hot aspects and pitfalls of each device.
Clearly the wireless arena is vast ecosystem and for many tough to figure out exactly what's going on. Some of the trends and hot topics of discussion I noticed at the event were gaming, social networking, interoperability, local search, and location-based services.
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