Ive always had a keen interest in Skyhook Wireless. The company has been building a massive database of location information since its founding over 7 years ago. Dubbed XPS, its location gathering technology combines GPS, cell tower triangulation and Wi-Fi positioning to create the first true hybrid positioning system. With location being the hottest topic at
My Nokia phones need to find my position accurately and quickly since I use location services like geotagging photos, checking-in on Foursquare, or navigating with Ovi maps. Fortunately theres a revolutionary app called Maps Booster that helps your Symbian phone find your location really fast no matter what other applications need it. Thats right I
A native Gowalla app is now available for Android, it's called a place-sharing app that offers special rewards. The new native application greatly improves the Gowalla experience by providing additional features and more accurate location data through its use of Skyhook Wireless' SDK. Gowalla for Android is available for free in the Android Market and at Gowalla.com. It gives users way to ex...
Navizon today announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft, under which Microsoft will use Navizon’s global location database to provide an enhanced experience to its mobile users. Navizon is a hybrid positioning system combining GPS, Wi-Fi and Cellular triangulation. Its similar to Skyhook Wireless, a Boston-based company that uses Wi-Fi as the underlying reference
Wow, what a great MobileMonday Austin event we had last Monday Feb 22. With around 120 people attending, a great agenda and speakers, and a good time, it is safe to call the event a success. The opening by David, the demos by the various companies and the panel on Monetizing Mobile Apps moderated by
We are having an awesome MobileMonday Austin event on February 22; a great agenda indeed. Thanks to our sponsor Skyhook Wireless, and our speakers, for helping make this event possible. And thanks to our Media Sponsor RCR Wireless News. Seating is limited. For headcount, please click on Hyperlink below and register by *adding your name* to
