Podcast: A Hallway Conversation: Can you Locate me Now?

Did you ever wonder how hardware makers insure their devices can locate you effectively via GPS, cell towers and Wi-Fi? How do they answer the question “Can you locate me now?” One way is to use in-lab simulations for testing. Executive Editor Adena Schutzberg spoke with Nigel Wright, Spirent’s Vice President of Marketing for Wireless about how their testing services work and are used.

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Podcast: A Hallway Conversation with the Duo Behind the Award Winning Wayfinder NYC App

Wayfinder NYC was the big winner in this month’s Big Apple Apps competition, which pitted apps that use public information against one another for prizes. The app uses location-based technology, data and augmented reality to help you get around New York City. Steven Lao and Victor Sima tell the story of how the app came to be, the surprising challenge they faced and introduce their newest app which covers Vancouver’s transportation system, just in time for the Olympics.

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