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WEEKLY WRAP

7th October - 13th October

Feature Article

Navigating Into the Future

The mobile industry may well remember 2009 as the year of the smartphone, not least because of the sophisticated navigation and location functions that have contributed to the remarkable impact of smartphones on the market, writes Christopher Backeberg ...

News

Google uses own database for Google Maps in the US

Google Maps has switched from Tele Atlas map data to Google's own database for the US.

Smartphone apps battle spreads to car market

According to iSuppli, the market for smartphone apps has emerged as a central battlefront in the global technology industry.

O2 and iTraffic bring live traffic mapping to mobile phones

O2 and Ireland-based iTraffic have teamed up to deliver Traffic Text, a "know before you go" traffic information service.

NDrive launches nav app for 30 countries

Portugal-based NDrive has launched a set of navigation apps for 30 countries. The app runs on iPhone 3G and 3GS.

Ghosts Attack in LBS alternative reality

Tarver Games is getting ready to add apps to the world's somewhat thin list of location-based fantasy games. The company has announced a game studio to develop games for the iPhone, and its first major production, Ghosts Attack, is due for imminent release on Apple's app store.

TCS lures operators with People Locator

TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has released its TCS People Locator app which enables carriers to offer their customers a personal location and people tracking service.

Zyrtec AllergyCast tracks pollen count

The Zyrtec division of McNeil Consumer Healthcare has launched AllergyCast, a free location-aware iPhone app that keeps track of your local pollen count.

Geodelic stars in Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Studios Hollywood has partnered with Geodelic to introduce a free mobile app for the theme park's "Halloween Horror Nights" event. The app runs on Android and iPhone.

Foursquare arrives in London

London has been added to the list of cities that Foursquare's mobile app turns into a location-based game.

Street View on Google Maps rolls into Canada

Street View on Google Maps has been expanded to include imagery from eleven cities across Canada, including Vancouver and Whistler.

deCarta launches mobile search app

DeCarta has launched deCarta Mobile Search, a brandable mobile local search alternative to traditional Internet search engines, designed specifically for mobile operators, directory service providers, and handset manufacturers.

DeviceAnywhere supports next generation LBS developers

DeviceAnywhere has announced its support for GPS-enabled handsets within DeviceAnywhere Test Centre, and has also entered into a co-marketing agreement with NAVTEQ to support the development of the next generation of location-enabled solutions.

New report from Berg Insight: Mobile Navigation Services - 3rd Edition

According to a new Berg Insight report, there are currently more than 150 million turn-by-turn navigation systems worldwide, of which more than 90 million are GPS-enabled mobile phones.

Upcoming Conferences

Navigation & Location USA December 1-2, San Jose, CA

Strategies and partnerships for Navigation Based Services. To differentiate the navigation experience, the traditional navigation players must expanding their service offering immediately. Nav&Loc USA is the place for all Navigation players

Issues: Free map data, Traffic, connected nav…
Speakers: Nextar, Mercedes Benz, Pioneer, Ford, Forum Nokia America, Pandora....
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People Tracking & Location December 2-3, Amsterdam

Our first ever personal tracking conference! Looking at lone worker, friend finding, child, emergency and much more; this event will breakdown the business and profit opportunities while addressing technology, privacy and application issues.

Issues: Business models and profit, vertical applications, privacy, legislation, enabling technologies, data…
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NAVIGATION DAY @ CeBIT March 5, 2010

CeBIT Exhibition, Hannover

The 3rd annual Navigation Day @ CeBIT conference will pull together the top execs from the huge CeBIT exhibition in one room at one time.

Issues: ‘Eco-navigation’, mobile and smart phone opportunities, intelligent traffic, connected services and VAS, the latest market data
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Join the executive network discussing location data monetization

Telematics Munich 2009

10th - 11th November

Contact

Krystyna Grant

krystyna@telematicsupdate.com

Latest Blogs

NYT: 2/3 of Americans object to online tracking

LBS privacy in NY Times

Palm criticised over Pre location privacy

Verizon opens GPS for LBS

Nav search needs direction

Opting-in to location-based services

Free Reports

Exploiting the Location Goldmine While Respecting Privacy. A delicate Balance (ABI Research)

Universal Location-based Content; The Next Battleground for the Navigation and LBS Industry?

Location Based Services Business Models and Social Applications

Will Advances in Mobile Development and LBS Platforms Finally Unlock the LBS Potential?

Unleashing the Potential in the U.S Location Based Services Market

Consumer Attitudes towards the Emerging Location Opportunity

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