I normally don’t post jobs here on the blog, however, this one is too cool of an opportunity. Also, the way I figure it, anyone who is a prime candidate for this gig with HERE (Nokia) surely reads this bog… if not they really should be! Based in Chicago, IL, the head of HERE, Americas […]
Save the Date! Geospatial Big Data Webinar on Aug. 15
This update from our friends at GCS in Missoula… Join GCS at 3 pm EDT on August 15 as we present the second webinar in our Geospatial Big Data webinar series. Entitled “Moving to Mobility: Leveraging Location Analytics,” this free one-hour webinar will feature GCS mobile applications incorporating Parcel Identification for economic development, Geo-fencing for […]
The iPhone Infographic Shows How Much of Apple iPhone is US-manufactured
An interesting visualization takes a close look at the iPhone, where it’s made and more. Just some of the facts you will discover: Did you know that it only takes 15 days to hire 8, 700 engineers in China to manage 200,000 factory workers, while in the US it could go for as long as […]
Social Media Tip – Don't Miss that Important Tweet Again
Here’s something that I’m sure almost everyone can relate to. There’s a periodic meetup in your neighborhood or community, however, the schedule isn’t fixed to any regular pattern. You try to subscribe to important mailing lists, RSS feeds, facebook pages, Twitter accounts, you load your Google calendar with feeds but you seem to still miss […]
Nokia Keeps Connecting With the Community with #NokiaConnectsMVC
Yesterday Nokia Conversations was hyping something big and new… well today Nokia announced that they had invited Mark Guim, Jenifer Hanen, Clinton Jeff, Jason Goh and Jay Montano to visit Nokia House in Espoo. They had no idea why they had been invited! It seems the latest initiative of Nokia and the blogger relations crew […]
Mobile Tip – Nokia Lumia 520 + AT&T pre-Paid on no contract
Are you still having stress trying to figure out your monthly cell phone bill? No surprise as being under a contract can drive you crazy and then having to figure out all the charges can be a nightmare… consider a prepaid service from AT&T + a Nokia Lumia 520. For just $99 you can score […]
Google Rolls Out New Google Maps for iPad / iPhone
On the heels of a recent update for Android (yep, Android users always get the first update to Google maps) an update for iPhon and iPad is now available. The update boasts an enhanced UI and a dedicated new iPad experience. So, what’s New in Version 2.0? Optimized iPad experience: A dedicated tablet design brings […]
First Look at the First Firefox OS Smartphones from Mozilla
Woah, sweet! Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica will release the first Firefox OS devices, the ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Fire and the ZTE Open, soon. Individual partners will announce specifics about launches in each market soon. Firefox OS phones come with Firefox Marketplace, which unleashes the power of HTML5 apps on mobile. FYI, Maps on Firefox OS will […]
New Technology in Mobile Mapping Coming to 2013 ESRIUC
Some interesting goodies coming to ESRIUC this year from the folks at Laser Technology (LTI). Be among the first to see the newest additions to the at booth number 2517. Another new product to be showcased will be an LTI exclusive FotoMapr L100 GPS unit that integrates with the TruPulse and stores remote offset data. […]
Research Shows Over 6.6 billion mobile phones will be in use by 2017
There’s no arguing that mobile is here to stay and the mobile user HAS to be considered when launching your next web app, service or ?? Some recent stats reveal that very soon there will be more phones in use on the planet than there are people! Get this… Analysts predict that by 2017 more […]