AT&T assisted GPS technology (A-GPS) deployed. AT&T announced it has deployed assisted GPS technology (A-GPS) within its wireless network to enhance existing and planned location-based services (LBS) used with A-GPS capable devices. The company also announced it will launch two new navigation applications in the coming weeks, MapQuest Navigator and AAA Mobile navigator.
The new applications add to the company’s AT&T Navigator and AT&T Navigator Global Edition offerings, underscoring its focus on providing superior navigation tools and customer choice. The A-GPS deployment primes the network for further expansion this year in the LBS category, including planned launches of a location-enabled social networking service and a family-oriented service along with industry-leading privacy controls. Continue reading ‘AT&T assisted GPS technology (A-GPS) deployed’
New Apple Patent Application : more location-based services in store for iPhone. We’ve heard 
RIM’s BlackBerry Developer Conference. RIM announced plans to launch an annual developer conference to “provide commercial and corporate developers from around the world with opportunities to advance their skills and knowledge in building powerful, world-class applications on the market-leading BlackBerry platform.” 
Motorola Smart Rider Phone + GPS. As follow-up to the last post, 
Verizon Loopt - Social Mapping Service to Mobile Phones. Verizon announced social-mapping service Loopt. With Loopt, Verizon Wireless customers can leverage their phones’ location-based services capabilities to share location information, status messages and geo-tagged photos with their community of friends. 
AAA Mobile for BlackBerry 8830, 8130 Smartphone. AAA Mobile announced that users of the popular BlackBerry 8130 and 8830 smartphones can also use their service, whether they are AAA members or non-members. As with the standard Java ME-based version, the RIM-made device owners can also receive visual and audible (turn-by-turn) directions to any travel destination in the U.S., locate and find out more about AAA Approved POIs such as Diamond Rated hotels and restaurants, and search more than 100,000 locations that offer “AAA Show Your Card & Save” member savings. 
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