A reader posed the question that we articulate this way: “Why are data taken for granted in LBS hype? What happens when you remove the map?” Our editors think that is a great question and explore it in the context of navigation apps, weather and traffic apps, social apps and augmented reality.
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by Adena Schutzberg on 08/31 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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As I was driving back to my hotel tonight from the GEOINT conference in Nashville, a short five mile drive, I used my NIM-powered VZNavigator to find my way from the Opryland Hotel. And it dawned on me…PNDs are like spell checkers…they give you permission not to think.
Back in the day…I would prepare for this kind of short journey by using a paper map, look for street names and landmarks. Now, I just listen…rather, I’m told where to go. It’s like a spell checker; you don’t have to spell very well but that’s OK, your misspelled and sometimes horrible grammar get corrected. In this case, your navigation IQ can be amplified and generally you can "tune-out" to your environment. Such is the pity.
As we get more into connected nav devices and greater data streams allow for better navigation, we may (and I emphasize "may") lose local familiarity or the desire to navigate by landmarks. If you are looking for a business or other location and stop at a gas station, most locals will tell you to navigate by local landmarks…"Turn right at the McDonald’s and head toward the Big 10 Tire sign…it’ll be on your right…" or some such reference. I’d like to see if my next PND will navigate me by landmarks and POIs.
by Joe Francica on 10/28 at 08:45 PM |
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Yes, one of the many applications being developed for the iPhone is marine navigation. I spoke to a good friend and colleague, Dana Fenner, ex-of Tele Atlas, now with Navionics that provides vector maps and charts that allow you to plot a course using their marine data. That in itself may not sound terribly exciting because Garmin is a huge competitor in this market. Garmin collects their own data. But Navionices is looking to incorporate real-time tide and depth charts. That is something that would be a distinct differentiator and as we’ve said for a long time, real-time data will become more ubiquitous in many applications.
by Joe Francica on 10/23 at 06:00 AM |
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There’s no question there’s currently an abundance of location information out in the world. How do we “protect ourselves” from that very information and technologies? How much can we rely on automated systems to protect us from the dangers? How much must we do on our own? What types of protection do we not have that should be invented?
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