The Localscope team wrote to share this news:
Apple has announced the much awaited Rewind 2011, considered to be the Oscars for the Appstore, presenting the best Music, Books and Apps of the year. We are honored and ecstatic to be chosen by Apple as the #1 App in the navigation category in the US Appstore and in the top 5 Navigation Apps in most other countries.
It's not an app I hear much about at all. Per the website: "Localscope is your social data powered GPS app."
- Cynapse blog
Boulder-based PlaceIQ, a startup collecting location based information about the world, has raised 4.2M in a Series A funding--but is moving to New York City. The startup--headed by Duncan McCall--said the funding was led by US Venture Partners, and also included Valhalla Partners, IA Ventures, kbs+p ventures, and Jerry Neumann. The firm said it is moving to New York to be closer to the advertising industry.
- Tech Rockies
Google is acquiring the Silicon Valley-based startup Clever Sense, both companies are announcing today. Clever Sense, as you may recall, is the maker of the mobile application “Alfred,” which delivers personalized recommendations for nearby restaurants, coffee shops, bars and nightclubs using a combination of artificial intelligence and machine-learning algorithms.
I've never heard of the company or product. The plan is for the team to join Google Places (not something you hear about much) and perhaps have the tech be used in Schemer.
- TechCrunch
by Adena Schutzberg on 12/14 at 05:42 AM |
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Update: Garmin confirms acquisition of Navigon.
- GPS Biz News
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Apple bans DUI checkpoint apps on iOS devices
- C|net
Google Contemplating Offline, Locally Stored Maps for Android?
- Gotta Be Mobile
Navigon: Exclusive Talks for Sale to Garmin?
- GPS Biz News
Adobe Chief Technology Officer Kevin Lynch talked about location based apps appearing on devices as one enters a museum or hotel room. LBS seems to be in the company's future per his talk at the Open Mobile Summit.
- C|net
by Adena Schutzberg on 06/14 at 11:18 AM |
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After some tough months I’m sure the folks at TomTom were pleased with the market response to the announcement made yesterday at Apple World Wide Developer Conference. For now, TomTom is the only nav developer to partner with Apple. The first app, and a car kit for the iPhone, is slated for release this summer, when further details and pricing will be shared. One analyst suggested a $50 price point, about the same level as TomTom’s introductory hardware offering, though this is far above the price of most apps in the AppStore.
- Wall Street Journal
by Adena Schutzberg on 06/09 at 08:35 AM |
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Many announcements related to location-based services came out of the CTIA show last week, including winners of the NAVTEQ LBS Challenge. Were any truly game changing? Our editors look at the current state of LBS and what may be ahead.
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by Adena Schutzberg on 04/07 at 01:00 AM |
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This long-ish post pull together the announcements from the consumer sphere that may relate to geotechnology, or that you shouldn’t miss.
Bottom line themes: more connectedness, convergence and location data. Big geo news? None really. Big device news? Palm’s Pre.
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by Adena Schutzberg on 01/12 at 06:00 AM |
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