GeoWeb & Digital Mapping News

Skyhook Wireless and Symbian Limited have recently showcased Wi-Fi positioning on the latest version of Symbian OS, v9.5.

Tagggit, a location-centric social network that allows members to find each other and the tags they left behind, has shared that a new tool that allows phone users to tag places and people "in real time" has been launched for Symbian mobile phones.

A media report has shared that a recent water main break in the Beachmont area was fixed in a record time, referring to $480,000 worth of "Geographic Information System mapping innovation".

deCarta has launched an application programming interface (API) for deCarta Mobile that supports the development of location-enabled applications for the iPhone.

deCarta has launched an application programming interface (API) for deCarta Mobile that supports the development of location-enabled applications for the iPhone.  

Internet Media has introduced an optimised Jump Code System iPhone interface.
 
The service, offering advertisers access to the rapidly expanding base of iPhone users, links traditional print, broadcast, and other offline advertising to an advertiser's targeted online promotions and microsites, through a new iPhone interface, which has been developed by Internet Media.
 

Sony Ericsson's new 8.1 megapixel Cyber-shot C905 phone will come preloaded with Mobile Commerce's 'NearMe' application.
 
The application, which is a local search service that provides users with detailed information on local businesses, amenities, venues and events, all based on current location using the GPS capabilities of the user's handset, will also be available to download onto the GPS enabled C702 Cyber-shot and W760 Walkman handsets.
 

Navteq has signed an enterprise license agreement (ELA) for ESRI's ArcGIS suite of software products.
 
"This worldwide agreement allows Navteq to utilise ArcGIS technology across the enterprise to build products beyond the core map database," stated a release.
 
The agreement ensures Navteq has access to the most current suite of ArcGIS products worldwide for data development.
 
Additionally, Navteq has developed and implemented tools that allow interaction between the company's proprietary editing tools and ArcGIS.

eMarketer estimates there will be over 63 million location-based service users worldwide this year, and 486 million in 2012.
 
The firm has stated that consumers have discovered that the appeal of location-based services extends beyond pinpointing locations, businesses and other points of interest.
 

Mark Logic has launched the latest version of its XML server in MarkLogic 4.0.
 
According to the company, the newest offering provides dynamic geospatial support to build location-based applications, alerting capabilities to push content to users based on saved profiles, and entity enrichment for more precise search and navigation.