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RSS gate5Nokia revved up over sat-nav gadget
News Nokia has once again branched out from its mobile core business with the announcement of its first GPS sat-nav device, the 330 Auto Navigation. The 330 comes with Europe-wide maps and a 3.5 inch touchscreen, as well as expandable memory... [30 Oct 2006]
Nokia does GPS licensing love-in with Trimble
News Nokia announced on Monday an exclusive licensing agreement with GPS technology developer Trimble, in a move to add navigation and location features to Nokia mobile phones. Under the arrangement, Nokia will be able to incorporate... [03 Oct 2006]
Cheat Sheet: Mobile location-based services
Cheat Sheet Aren't most services location-based? How can you use a service without using it in a location? Interesting point. However, location-based services or LBS, to keep it short, are all about using the power of mobile networks to locate a... [29 Sep 2006]
Location-aware phones to earn €622m by 2010
News Location, location, location. Mobile operators have seen more than their fair share of false dawns as far as location-based services (LBS) are concerned but analysts believe payback could be just around the corner. [18 Sep 2006]
Nokia snaps up mapping company
News Proof if proof were needed that interest in mobile location-based services (LBS) isn't on the wane - Nokia has bought software company gate5. Using the German company's offerings, Finnish mobile behemoth Nokia will... [01 Sep 2006]
Spy for mobile phones
News Mobile phones can be spied on with the help of an invisible 'pinging' system rigged up by a German website. The service enables users to find out whether another phone is within reach and turned on without the seeker being spotted, so a... [19 Nov 2001]
