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Best Buy to Launch Location-based Retail Experiment in 257 U.S. Stores   August 20, 2010

Best Buy Co., Inc. announced it plans to bring a location-based retail experiment, using the “shopkick” mobile application rewards system, to 257 U.S. stores by October 1. Best Buy will examine the ways in-store shoppers value and redeem offers and rewards through their smart phones.More>>

Navman Wireless Upgrades M-Nav Fleet Tracking Unit for Drivers   August 18, 2010

Navman Wireless has released the M-Nav 760, the newest edition of its all-in-one in-vehicle dispatch, messaging and GPS navigation unit designed for use with its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system. The device increases fleet productivity and reduces operating costs by automating communications and...More>>

Navteq Debuts Mobile Marketing Platform to U.S. Broadcasters   August 12, 2010

Map supplier Navteq has announced the availability of the Navteq Mobile Marketing Platform to U.S. TV and radio broadcasters. The self-serve Mobile Marketing Platform enables broadcasters to cross-market program and advertising content to mobile phone users and to create new ways to monetize by...More>>

Trakm8 Selects u-blox GPS and GSM for Telematics Fleet Management Platform   August 10, 2010

u-blox, a supplier of embedded wireless and global positioning semiconductors and modules, and Trakm8, a UK-based provider of end-to-end telematics solutions deployed around the world, announce a new, advanced remote vehicle monitoring system which relies on u-blox’ leading GPS and wireless...More>>

GPS-Wireless 2010 set for October 5   August 10, 2010

GPS-Wireless 2010 will be held October 5 at the CTIA Enterprise & Applications show, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. GPS-Wireless 2010 brings top executives together to discuss the important and converging navigation, location-based services, fleet and asset management for...More>>

Skyhook Wireless Awarded Four New Wi-Fi Location Patents   August 3, 2010

Skyhook Wireless today announced that the U.S. Patent Office allowed four new Wi-Fi patent applications, intellectual property in the emerging area of mobile location services, the company said. More>>

DeLorme Unveils New GPS Lineup   August 3, 2010

DeLorme is showcasing its newest PN-Series GPS receivers and related products at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show in Salt Lake City this week. Also on display is DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 GPS maps and PC software, and DigitalGlobe worldwide aerial and satellite imagery for display...More>>

Localeze Signs Deal with TomTom for Local Listings   August 3, 2010

Localeze announced its partnership with TomTom, the world’s leading provider of location and navigation solutions. More>>

Citysearch Unveils Redesigned App for BlackBerry   July 27, 2010

Citysearch announced a completely new version of its Mobile by Citysearch application for BlackBerry.More>>

Free Mobile Resource Management Webinar Set for July 29   July 19, 2010

Join Bob Stern of Trimble and Janice Partyka, Wireless Pulse editor, for a free webinar Thursday, July 29, at 1 p.m. Eastern U.S. time (10 a.m. Pacific U.S. time) to discuss "The Shape of Future Work: Mobile Resource Management." Attendees will hear updates on hardware, software, and resource...More>>









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