My Location on Google Maps for BlackBerry now with Wi-Fi. Google has released My Location with Wi-Fi, which will provide even greater accuracy when you use a device with Wi-Fi. If you have a Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry, you can download the latest version of Google Maps for mobile. Maps for other mobile platforms, including Android, will get Wi-Fi location soon. Continue reading ‘My Location on Google Maps for BlackBerry now with Wi-Fi’
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GeoGraffiti - verbally publish or retrieve location-specific information. GeoGraffiti is a free telephone-based service that enables any caller to verbally publish or retrieve location-specific information; it is meant to be used while out’n about … on location. GeoGraffiti aggregates voice message content marking real-world places with pertinent information. The GeoGraffiti voice platform allows users to share location-specific advice, opinions, warnings and other messages that could benefit other consumers in the present or future. From any mobile phone, GeoGraffiti enables a user to “mark” real-world places by publishing a Voice Mark message. Continue reading ‘GeoGraffiti - verbally publish or retrieve location-specific information’
Google Maps for mobile with Street View and walking directions. Google has released a new version of Google Maps for mobile with the same street-level imagery available on desktop. Street View has been included in the latest build of Mobile Maps for BlackBerry and Java-enabled phones. You can also launch Street View from any address where it has photography, or simply by clicking on the map and selecting “Street View”. You can browse Street View overlaid on the map or in full screen, rotate your view to see more of your surroundings, and move along the street.
Interestingly, They’ve also added other features to help you search for and get to businesses and locations. You can now read business reviews, so you’ll know if it’s actually worth driving across town to that store. Continue reading ‘Google Maps for mobile with Street View and walking directions’
Transit Directions for Google Maps for Mobile now available for Symbian S60 and WinMo. After Google has released Google Maps for mobile with Transit directions for BlackBerry and Java-based handsets, it’s finally time for the release of version 2.2 of the application for Symbian S60 (3rd edition or later) and Windows Mobile (2005 or later). It features star-ratings for businesses as well as user-generated content that will surface in search results allowing you to see what real people think about a particular business or place, your search results show up faster than ever, and user-generated content will now surface in your search results — opening up a whole new world of geo content on your phone.
Transit directions are available on Google Maps in more than 50 cities. You can grab/download it from www.google.com/gmm
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Mobile Google Maps with voice search on BlackBerry Pearl. A new feature, “voice search”, has been announced by Google for a select group of BlackBerry devices (Pearl 8110, 8120, and 8130, US only). Voice search in Google Maps uses the same speech recognition engine as GOOG-411, our free directory assistance service. You’re already able to grab it now on your BlackBerry Pearl by visiting http://m.google.com/maps on your mobile phone.
How to start using voice search? It’s simple: Continue reading ‘Mobile Google Maps with voice search on BlackBerry Pearl’
Google Signs 5-Year Map Agreement with Tele Atlas. Google has signed a long term license agreement with Tele Atlas that gives the most popular search engine access to Tele Atlas maps and dynamic content in more than 200 countries around the world. Continue reading ‘Google Signs 5-Year Map Agreement with Tele Atlas’
Unlocked GSM Palm Centro + Google Maps + My Location. Here’s a good news for you who want an unlocked Palm Centro. Interestingly, this unlocked handset can be used on any GSM carrier of your choosing. The Centro is Palm’s smallest and lightest smartphone. In addition, Palm has also announced that Palm Centro users can expect to get Google Maps and the My Location feature starting June 24. Palm is rolling out Google Maps with My Location to give customers “faster access to local maps and driving directions.” Continue reading ‘Unlocked GSM Palm Centro + Google Maps + My Location’
Android running on Nokia N95 Videos. From this ‘low-quality’ video we can clearly see the Android-based Google Maps application grabbing positional data and the Android dialer making a voice call. The first video shows the dual-boot setup the guy has setup, allowing him to boot up in to Android or Symbian. The second video shows the Nokia N95 running Google Maps and making a phone call on Android. Yeah we aren’t sure whether this video is showing a real-deal Android installation on Nokia N95 hardware, this is natively installed or not, or if this guy actually has a semi-functional Android device. You may check the videos and judge for yourself. Continue reading ‘Android running on Nokia N95 Videos’
E-TEN Glofiish M750 and M810 launched. A new pair of Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional-powered QWERTY sliders, Glofiish M750 and M810 have been launched by E-TEN. Following the acquisition (E-TEN acquired by Acer), the devices are apparently ready to pull duty as the company’s new flagship Windows Mobile smartphones.
The cellphones come with horizontal sliding form-factor with a QWERTY keyboard hidden under the display. Continue reading ‘E-TEN Glofiish M750 and M810 launched’
GeoPedia Application - Location-based Wikipedia for iPhone. GeoPedia is basically a location-based Wikipedia interface for your iPhone. GeoPedia takes advantage of geographic positioning functionality, like those introduced in iPhone firmware 1.1.3, and provides iPhone owners with a Wikipedia feed customized to their current location. Continue reading ‘GeoPedia Application - Location-based Wikipedia for iPhone’
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