On January 26, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an Order and Authorization giving LightSquared conditional approval to build out its ground-based wireless network (referred to as an ancillary terrestrial component, ATC) by reusing its authorized mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum. So, what’s the issue?? Although LightSquared will operate in its own radio band, […]
Capture and Share 3D Panoramas on Bing Maps With Microsoft Photosynth for iPhone
Early in April, 2011 Microsoft made available the new, Photosynth, interactive panorama photo capture and sharing tool.
Location Based Mobile Apps Helping You Save At The Gas Pump
Seems everyone is getting a dose of sticker shock when they pull up to the local gas station to fill up.
Mobile App Development Made Easy – Must Have Developer Resources, App Market Tools and Dev Programs
Mobile is all the rage… what better way to complement your application, web services, or online resource than by supporting one or all of the various mobile platforms.
Emergency Response tip – MapAlerter Alerts citizens in Ireland via Emergency SMS – via PinPointAlert
I recently got a tip off via Twitter from @PinPointAlerts about an interesting LBS service – MapAlerter.com. In a nutshell, the service promotes themselves as providing voice alerts based on location, or more specifically (in GeoGeek speak) an integrated online SMS Alert System (initially, for agencies throughout Ireland).
2011 – Telmap LBS perspectives
Looking to 2011, Telmap, global leaders of location-based services identifies a few key developments in the LBS industry and shares its perspective and what’s next in LBS.
GIS and Geo Technology Apps for the iPhone and iOS Power and Enterprise User
The iPhone and iOS development environment has come on strong indeed, however, it’s not only about Angry Birds, Social media clients, and mobile flatulants! There’s a number of powerful, enterprise-scale apps available as well as many apps that are developed specifically for the enterprise user and GIS/mapping professional. The following are a few apps that […]
SimpleGeo Rolls Out Holiday Gifts & SDKs for the Developer / Hacker
Recall a couple of weeks ago SimpleGeo announced details of the public Beta offering of their Context and Places services.
Mobile Mapping – The New Paradigm for Data Collection
We are in the midst of the emergence of a new paradigm for data collection. For our purposes, we can best define paradigm as a "model or pattern that is commonly accepted as a way of doing things".