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Nokia's Here to compete with Google via Toyota mapping deal
Nokia joined Google Maps as the local search and navigation supplier to Toyota Europe. By early 2014 Toyota will integrate Nokia's vendor-neutral Here mapping platform into cars that the giant manufacturer delivers into Europe, Russia and the Middle East.
Report: Is TomTom being stalked by Apple?
Shares in TomTom have risen sharply after an analyst at Rabobank International said Apple could be preparing a takeover bid. The thinking is that Apple could bid for TomTom to quickly improve its maligned Apple Maps service.
Nokia Maps goes head-to-head against Android and iPhone
Nokia is taking the fight to Google and Apple with the launch a new mapping platform rebranded "Here," which it will make available to iPhone and Android users. The mapping and location platform is a cloud-based, platform-agnostic service that aggregates a variety of location-specific services for the user including maps, directions and local deals.
Report: Family locator services to reach 70M users in Europe, N. America by 2016
The number of active users of family locator services in Europe and North America is forecast to grow from 16 million in 2011 to reach 70 million in 2016, according to a new report from Berg Insight.
Services, not specs, will win the day in smartphones
BARCELONA, Spain--Trade shows like Mobile World Congress are often as notable for what is announced and displayed as they are for what is not mentioned. I think that's the case this year as far as
Are geolocation apps a novelty or the next big trend?
Despite the headlines that companies like Gowalla and foursquare grab, Forrester Research recently reported that only 5 percent of online U.S. adults used located-based apps, excluding navigation
Report: LBS firms must adopt new business models, and forget Europe
While the location-based services (LBS) platform market will grow 15 per cent by 2016, a new report from ABI Research said that the industry must adopt new business models, move up the value chain,
European LBS revenues will grow to €435M by 2016
New market research into mobile location-based services (LBS) in Europe claims revenues will climb from €205 million in 2010 at a CAGR of 13.4 per cent to reach €435 million in 2016. The
Telefónica and the irrelevance of mobile operators
Last week the head of Telefónica's new Digital unit, Matthew Key, said mobile operators are becoming irrelevant. Strong words indeed, given that until a few weeks ago Key was CEO of European
Nearly 70% of UK consumers keen on location services for relevant content
Over two-thirds of UK mobile phone owners say they would opt-in to location services to receive relevant content, according to a recent survey. The survey of 5,000 consumers indicates that 69 per
