Tag Archives: Location

Life360 Acquires Two-Month-Old HelloWorld

 Today, location-sharing startup Hello World is announcing that it has been acquired by Life360 for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. Read MoreRead More…

LocName gives your address a URL

Repeatedly typing out addresses to share via email can be time-consuming, especially if they are written in a foreign language. A new service wants to make the need to type out addresses a thing of the past. LocName allows users to create a URL for an …Read More…

Nokia’s Here Maps Its Future On Samsung With Its First Android And Tizen Apps

 Opera may have taken some of the wind out of the Nokia brand with the news that its browser will be replacing Nokia’s on the now-Microsoft-owned, winding down, feature handset business. But today the Finnish company that has remained after the Microsoft handset sale had some interesting news of its own: it’s tying up with Samsung…Read More…

Estimote Nearable stickers detect location, temperature and motion

The Internet of Things is turning the physical world into a digitally-connected ecosystem. Some objects have built-in connectivity, whilst others can be connected to the internet using attachable devices. Estimote Nearables are small attachable stickers that monitor location, motion and temperature data… Continue Reading Estimote Nearable stickers detect location, temperature and motionSection: ElectronicsTags: Bluetooth, Internet…Read More…

Hands On With Facebook Nearby Friends [Video]: No More Checkins

 Facebook Nearby Friends is based around broadcasting how far you are from friends, not your exact coordinates, and that’s why it could succeed where other location apps have failed. But while we might be comfortable sharing proximity, that doesn’…Read More…

Facebook ‘Nearby Friends’ Will Track Your Location History To Target You With Ads

 Facebook says it’s not using its new Nearby Friends feature to target ads yet, but after I asked why it’s tracking “Location History” it admitted it will eventually use the data for marketing purposes. This morning, the proximity sharing feature began rolling out to iOS users after it’s launch yesterday, and with it I discovered…Read More…

iOS 7.1 Battery Drain? The Simple Fixes You Need

Apple has released iOS 7.1 and, would you believe it, some users are experiencing battery drain issues! Well, yeah, it happens every time an update hits the streets. Fear not, intrepid iPhone and iPad users, because Tapscape has iOS … Read MoreThe post iOS 7.1 Battery Drain? The Simple Fixes You Need appeared first on…Read More…

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SocialRadar app tells you about the people around you

A new app is looking to succeed in the ambient location market where others have failed. SocialRadar provides real-time information about the people around you. It connects to the user’s Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Instagram and Google+ accounts to pull in data about their whereabouts and recent activities. .. Continue Reading SocialRadar app tells you…Read More…

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