While not a lot of huge location-based services news surrounds this month’s CTIA Wireless conference, one of the big topics of discussion zeroes in on who will have the edge in the mobile LBS space between Google or Nokia — both companies recently announced free navigation applications. Will it...More>>

Going into the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month, companies are still talking about the recent decision by Nokia to offer free navigation — while Google’s decision to offer the same is still fresh in the industry’s memory. While some look at Nokia’s decision as a way to...More>>

The 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was down in attendance last year — some estimate as much as 40 percent. However, a new feeling of optimism, and several product rollouts, made this year’s edition seem livelier — even in a down economy. Ford, once again, is...More>>

TeleCommunication Systems' recent announcement that it was buying Networks in Motion is one short-term indicator of the true impact that the "Google effect" will have on the marketplace, one industry insider said. Clearly the game has changed -- and turn-by-turn navigation providers, content...More>>

Google Maps Navigation will change the way the location-based services industry does business. How it will change the industry remains to be seen, but a major player offering the same services for free that companies are now enjoying much profit from, is very disconcerting. In other company news,...More>>

While this year’s CTIA Wireless IT had few major announcements, it allowed industry members to network to really find out who is making money in LBS — and why. While some believe that services will eventually be free, others say that the market would have to be enormous for that to happen....More>>

LBS activity seems to be growing in Europe. Nokia, along with its Navteq subsidiary, is leaning forward to introduce location-based social networking applications on Facebook. In another event, such companies as Navigon and Garmin are rolling out new connected personal navigation devices (PNDs) in...More>>

The old portable navigation device (PND) vs. handheld unit debate has cranked up again — this time not so much because of enhanced features, but price. A recent Gartner study indicates that PND manufacturers need to consolidate as commoditization trends continue. However, others see a 50-50 split...More>>

Companies going broke, letting hundreds of employees go, cutting travel and marketing budgets have all characterized the first part of 2009. Trade shows and industry conferences have seen 40- to 60-percent drops in attendance. In the wake of one of the worst economic melt downs, some LBS market...More>>

The recent TeleCommunication Systems acquisition of LocationLogic, formerly Autodesk Location Services, signals that there is potential out there in the location-based services market. TCS, according to some industry analysts, is a top two player in the LBS space. The LocationLogic purchase allows...More>>