Metaio announced it has released a free version of its advanced mobile development tools for iOS and Android to the entire application development ecosystem. More>>

In a Dec. 5, 2011 blog statement, Gowalla co-founder Josh Williams announced he and is team at Gowalla are being hired by Facebook.More>>

Navteq announced at the ESRI Latin America User Group Conference that development of navigation and location-based solutions in the region recognized a boost with the release of two new Navteq maps and four new Intermediate Map datasets. More>>

Reuters reported that Intel Corp has agreed to acquire mobile navigation software maker Telmap, the chief executive of the Israel-based company said on Sunday.More>>

For the past several months, controversy has raged over the revelation that Apple and Google tracked mobile subscriber location movements and stored that information in an unencrypted file on the handset, where it was potentially vulnerable to hacking and other inappropriate usage. The resulting...More>>

Esri published an interactive map that allows users to view continuously updated hurricane information. Users can track specific hurricanes and see their projected path and also access newsfeeds, precipitation, and storm surge information.More>>

Google agreeing to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for $12.5 billion gives the search giant a more significant direct involvement in the design and production of mobile phone hardware and shores up a valuable intellectual property portfolio during a time when legal maneuvering through patent...More>>

AT&T Interactive announced the launch of in-app ads on its mobile local ad network, an extension of the company's premier YP Local Ad Network. The new capabilities offer participating mobile publishers a way to generate revenue due to the local relevancy of the ads — and also help advertisers...More>>

Loopt, the location-based social network, introduced Loopt u-Deals, to enable consumers to request local deals. With Loopt, users can create and promote their own deals. Loopt’s real-time deal alerts and u-Deals encourage consumers to forge connections with local businesses and save money. The...More>>

Garmin International Inc. today announced the redesigned and upgraded Rino 610, 650, and 655t handheld two-way radios integrated with GPS. The Rinos have up to a 20-mile communication range. The Rino 650 and 655t 5-watt FRS/GMRS radios have evolved to include a 2.6-inch glove-friendly touchscreen...More>>