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.
 

Location-based information for wildlife visitors: The WebPark Experience
Posted on October 10, 2006
This article reports the WebPark implementation experience. WebPark is a location-based system used by visitors and administrators of protected areas. The system allows visitors to get information and answers their questions in the field, using handheld computers.
 

Treasure Hunting 101 - an introduction to geocaching (using your Pocket PC or GPS receiver)
Posted on October 10, 2006
Written for the novice user, this article introduces you to the popular sport of geocaching. This article will go right into: How to start geocaching , How to find your way back to the car, and recording your treasures or caches on the Geocaching.com web site... enjoy and please, don't get lost!
 

Beyond Location: Moving Toward a Broader, More Collaborative LBS Eco-System
Posted on August 01, 2006
With the advent of Enhanced 911 services in the late 1990’s, CDMA has experienced the benefits of having GPS technology integrated into the handset for precise location fixes, resulting in the introduction of innovative new services for mobile workforce management, real-time navigation, directions and points of interest, and family tracking, among other offerings now available from the major carriers.
 

Google Earth Companion Applications for your Smartphone
Posted on May 24, 2006
There's loads of Google earth fans out there and millions on Symbian smartphone users around.. now you can select from several add-on applications that will help you take the functionality of Google earth on the road with you.
 

Talking To Go – New VoIP Phones With Wi-Fi Capabilities
Posted on May 23, 2006
To keep pace with life in the fast lane, new VoIP phones are rolling out of production lines with built in Wi-Fi, which means that you can take your VoIP phone, and phone number to any free Wi-Fi hotspots and make calls. This conrtibution takes a closer look at several options you might consider.
 

Wi-Fi Roaming and Cell Phone Roaming Options - an introduction for the new user
Posted on April 26, 2006
This "intro to Wi-Fi 101" style artile is designed to educate the novice user with the who, what, where, when, why, and how regarding Wi-Fi Roaming for the mobile device user. North American examples are provided.
 

3rd Annual Navteq LBS Challenge Validates LBS - The Winners and a look ahead to 2007
Posted on April 09, 2006
The winners of the 3rd annual Navteq LBS Challenge were announced to a standing room only crowd at CTIA Wireless 2006 in Las Vegas. In a testament to the continued growth and demand for mobile location-based services, some 256 applications were entered in the 2006 challenge. Winners in 4 categories were announced in the latest search for excellence and innovation in developing location-based services and applications.