http://stuff.tv/blogs/sport/archive/2008/04/10/nike-coming-to-iphone-and...
Nike+ will definitely be extending its compatibility beyond the iPod Nano to the iPhone and iPod Touch. No surprise there really, but the interesting detail is that it could also make use of both devices Wi-Fi (and, ultimately for the iPhone, 3G capability) to let you update your training log on the fly. Once you’ve legged round your local park you’ll be able to send the data (probably via a software app like the one the new SportBand uses) wirelessly without having to sit down and drip sweat over your computer.
[Location-based Services ] Mehere
MeHere is a networked GPS tracker for Google Maps and Google Earth, it is a followup to MovinGmap, and has the following super-natty improvements:
* Windows executable, no pre-requisite fanciness or bookmarklets needed.
* Integrates with Google Earth's Network Link, allowing you to see all your friends move around in realtime.
* Provides location data for use by other online-location based applications. For example, you could write a greasemonkey script (see below) to make location- oriented websites more oriented to your
[Location-based Services ] Merian - FrogDesign
MERIAN, a leading player in the German travel industry, wanted to move its vast store of travel information more effectively into the 21st century. The company conceptualized a new device that would leverage GPS technology to offer in-context tourist information and tailored recommendations. frog was commissioned to create the hardware and user interface of this new device, creating a user experience that would shift the traveler’s focus from the guidebook to the world around him.
http://www.frogdesign.com/case-study/merian-scout-navigator.html
[Location-based Services ] CitySense
Citysense is an innovative mobile application for local nightlife discovery and social navigation, answering the question, "Where is everybody?"
Citysense shows the overall activity level of the city, top activity hotspots, and places with unexpectedly high activity, all in real-time. Then it links to Yelp and Google to show what venues are operating at those locations. Citysense is a free demonstration of the Macrosense platform that everyone can enjoy.
http://www.citysense.com/
http://www.sensenetworks.com/citysense.php
[Location-based Services ] Hitchers, Location-based gaming
Hitchers is a proposal for a location-based interactive cellphone game in which it sounds like you're basically toying with hitchhikers. As a player you can "summon" nearby hitchers and give them tasks or missions (e.g. "fetch my Groove Armada CD from the trunk, fool!"). Pick up a hitcher as you pass by and interact with them by trading photos via MMS, exchanging questions or passing on messages for them to give to other players. A central computer tracks the progress of all the hitchers, and players can check up on their backgrounds and "memories" of stores photos and videos of their travels. Sounds like the perfect vehicle for avoiding any of the actual adventure of picking up real live hitchhikers.
http://www.amutualfriend.co.uk/html/hitchers_about.html
[Location-based Services ] MobileSOS
MobileSOS is a simple add-on to your mobile service. Setting up is easy and with just one button your message and location is sent out by voice, text and e-mail messages to your selected contacts. The services are available from as little as £5.00 per month. A small price to pay for real peace of mind!
related article :
http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2005/04/26/mobilesos-locates...
[Location-based Services ] Location Reigns Supreme With Future PCs
article :
Today most computers lack the ability to interact with the surrounding environment. But this is changing. All new cell phones sold in the United States must carry geographical positioning technology accurate to about 300 feet. Companies at the panel called "The Revolution in Location Aware Computing" hope to bring location accuracy down to within three inches and promise to deliver everything from traffic reports to find-a-date services to precise information on your child's whereabouts.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,118031-page,1/article.html?RSS=RSS
related article :
http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/21/human-locator-next-step-in-complete-a...
[Location-based Services ] Loopt
Loopts is a Silicon Valley based startup that has built a revolutionary social mapping service to change the way people use mobile phones to keep in touch with their friends. Loopt facilitates real-world interaction between friends and puts an end to frustrating missed connections.
Over 65 phones supported
https://loopt.com/loopt/phones.aspx
Facebook application
http://apps.facebook.com/-loopt-/
[Location-based Services ] City Squares
CitySquares is a service for connecting People to Local Businesses
"We are most certainly, first and foremost, and undoubtedly about local businesses and local communities. We're about your neighborhood, and where you get your hair cut, meet your friends for coffee, have a meal and a drink, where you vote and send your mail. We're working to connect you to your local businesses."
CitySquares in Boston
http://ma.citysquares.com/boston
[Location-based Services ] zillow
Zillow.com is an online real estate service dedicated to helping you get an edge in real estate by providing you with valuable tools and information.
http://www.zillow.com/
[Location-based Services ] Navizon
http://www.navizon.com/
Navizon is a software-only wireless positioning system that triangulates signals broadcasted from Wi-Fi access points and Cellular towers to help the users find their way in most major metropolitan areas worldwide.
[Location-based Services ] Nokia to turn cameraphones into foreign food finders
Dubbed Point&Find, the technology incorporates numerous elements, including GPS positioning, image recognition and artificial intelligence algorithms. However, the processing required to work out what you just snapped an image of will apparently be done on your network provider’s servers.
After snapping, say, a t-shirt in a shop window, or a film poster, the handset will connect to the internet and, hopefully, present the user with a selection of online purchase options or movie reviews.
Article:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12/13/nokia_point_and_find/
[Location-based Services ] Gizmondo location-based gaming
"The Shroud" looks looks to be a pretty ambitious and far-reaching project that attempts to bring the involvement and immersion of a traditional massively multiplayer RPG and shrink it down, allegedly offering gameplay that is "fun for hours as well as just for a few minutes."
Article:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/11/29/the-shroud-location-based-servi...
[Location-based Services] TrailRunner
http://www.trailrunnerx.com/
TrailRunner is a route planning software for all kinds of long distance sports like running, biking, hiking, inline-skating, skiing and more. If you ever asked yourself how long your workout routes are and what route you should choose for this evening — then TrailRunner should be your training-partner. TrailRunner can calculate a route for your desired distance and export directions onto your iPod, giving you a detailed orientation while you are on your way.
[Location-based] SkyHook
Skyhook Wireless (formerly known as Quarterscope) is a Boston-based company that has developed a technology for determining geographical location using Wi-Fi as the underlying reference system. Using the MAC addresses of nearby wireless access points and proprietary algorithms, WPS can determine the position of a mobile device within 20-30 meters. It provides service similar to GPS without GPS hardware and can also integrate with GPS-enabled devices to provide hybrid positioning. With sub-second time-to-first-fix, 20-30 meter accuracy and near 100% availability indoors and in dense urban areas, it is very complementary to GPS.
Skyhook's database includes more than 23 million wi-fi access points and covers 70 percent of population centers in the United States and Canada.
Skyhook Wireless offers Loki, a free 'virtual GPS' toolbar that automatically integrates a user's location with web content such as Google Maps, Fandango, Weather.com, etc.
Skyhook announced a partnership to help users geotag their pictures.
At the Macworld Conference & Expo in January 2008, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that both the iPhone and iPod touch will use Skyhook's WPS as the primary location engine for Google Maps and other applications
http://www.skyhookwireless.com/
How it works
http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/
Coverage
http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/coverage.php
Skyhook on the iPhone
http://www.vimeo.com/882797?pg=embed&sec=882797
[Location-based] Platial
In 2007, Platial and Frappr teamed up to create the largest social map service for both people and places!
Platial maps, The People's Guide to Who and What's Nearby, a free resource where hundreds of thousands of people around the world share and discover all kinds of Places. Anyone can map just about anything including their towns, lives, travels, feeds, files, photos, video and stories in one simple interface.
"Frappr! Maps are like a triple mash-up of an online guest book, a hit log and a map -- three services that, combined, create a fun and visually appealing environment that will keep Web site visitors coming back for more."
-- Kun, Frappr! Co-Founder
Platial and Frappr! Maps are free and can be embedded on any Web page, blog or online community that supports flash or javascript embeds, including MySpace, Friendster, Xanga, Typepad, Wordpress, Google, Facebook and Hi5. We are the world's largest social map service. We help turn your ordinary Web pages into interactive, fun and engaging destinations. Frappr! Maps give Web site owners and visitors an easy and unique way to visualize and interact with each other. Visitors can add their name, photo and message directly on a Web page embedded with Frappr! Maps, and the Web site owner gets real-time stats on where visitors are coming from and how often they visit.
Platial Blog
http://platial.typepad.com/
[Location-based Services] placeengine
* PlaceEngine is a core technology that enables a device equipped with Wi-Fi such as a laptop PC or smart phone to determine its current location.
* It can be used in conjunction with web sites that provide local area information to gain easy access to nearby services.
* The PlaceEngine Client is available for everyone at no charge.
[Location-based Services] Yahoo Fire Eagle
Fire Eagle is the secure and stylish way to share your location with sites and services online while giving you unprecedented control over your data and privacy. We're here to make the whole web respond to your location and help you to discover more about the world around you.
Yahoo’s FireEagle location service to launch publicly today
http://venturebeat.com/2008/03/05/yahoos-fireeagle-location-service-to-l...
FireEagle API Launch Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYDYpUOkg8k
iPhone and Fire Eagle
http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/4043-Podcast-Apple-iPhone-SDK-and-Yahoo!-Fire-Eagle-Open-Doors-to-LBS-Apps.html
[Location-based Services] shozu
Connecting your phone and your online life has never been easier. With ShoZu you can interact with huge list of sites and communities – from Flickr to Facebook, YouTube to Blogger, the list goes on.
Main functions:
- Upload Photos & Videos.
- Download Friends' Feeds
- Read Reply to Comments
- Update your Status
- Add Tags, Titles and Descriptions
- Geo-tagging
[Location-based Services] Nokia Sports Tracker
Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS-based activity tracker that runs on Nokia smartphones. Information such as speed, distance and time are automatically stored in your training diary, and on this site you can store and share your workouts and routes.
http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/main/index.do
Related projects:
GPSies
http://www.gpsies.com/home.do;jsessionid=A7801B37E876A235B2DAD555DF99C2F...
Every Trial
http://www.everytrail.com/
WalkingBoss
http://www.walkingboss.com/
Community Walk
http://www.communitywalk.com/
[Location-based] Loki
Combining GPS-like location, local search and one-button access to location-based content, Loki is the first web-based application to make the Internet revolve around you. Literally.
Share your Location with your friends
With Loki Mobile you can post your location to MyLoki from wherever you are. As you move around MyLoki can automatically let your friends know where you are using your favorite platform -- Facebook, RSS Feeds, or badges for your blog or even Jaiku. You can pick and choose how and where you want your location displayed.
Loki Blog
http://www.loki.com/blog/
Loki StoreFinder
http://loki.com/gallery/channels/tag/store+finder
[Location-based Services] Plazes
Plazes allows you to find out what others are up to and see what’s happening at different locations. Users share where they currently are, what they’re doing and post future plans. Posting this information can be done on Plazes.com or by mobile phone (via text messaging). Users can also join groups to stay connected with their favorite people and “Plazes.”
The idea behind the service is for everyone to be able to track the places, activities and people in their lives.
The service used to force users to download software which auto-determined user location. In May of 2007, they changed the way they handled location and a download is no longer required. While not exactly the same, Plazes has many similarities to Twitter and Jaiku.
Plazes Blog
http://blog.plazes.com/
Facebook application
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2595590836
Plazes / Twitter
http://twitter.com/Plazes
Plazes API
http://www.programmableweb.com/api/plazes
[Location-based] Brightkite.com
Location-based social networking
Discover who visits your favorite places. Join the community in real time.
Track your friends
See where your friends are and what they're up to, in real time. Meet people around you
Meet real world friends
Reveal your location, befriend, and chat with people around you.
No GPS Required
You can use Brightkite from any phone or laptop.
iPhone Support
Take advantage of that fancy phone you bought.
http://brightkite.com/
http://blog.brightkite.com/
[Location-based] Whrrl
Whrrl is a new mobile network that lets you aggregate information as you visit different places in life. It’s generally like a location review service that’s wrapped up in a map mashup and a social network.
http://www.whrrl.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whrrl
"Whrrl is Yelp Plus Twitter"
http://mashable.com/2007/10/23/whrrl/
High-resolution version: http://mobile-server.mit.edu/files/whrrl_capt.jpg
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