There was recently an article on CNN about a service called Trapster that allows users to share real-time locations of speed traps.
Subscribers are able to use the service using cellphones or PDAs and it has been integrated into Dash Navigation devices. Due to time sensitivity requirements, Trapster combines WiFi technology (provided by Skyhook Wireless) with [...]
Tags: CNN · Dash Navigation · location based services · Networked GPS · Wifi · WiMax
The Washington Post recently had an article regarding a consortium of companies who plan on spending $14.5 billion (more than Bolivia’s GDP) in the creation of the WiMax network. According to the article, delivering maps is one of Google’s main considerations for joining the project.
WiMax is like WiFi, but with a much longer range; it [...]
Tags: Google Earth · GPS · location based services · satellite navigation · WiMax
