Monday, July 28th, 2014
A location-based service or LBS is used to track the location of users within a wireless network by using location-enabled mobile devices. The LBS makes use of GIS technology and the internet to track the location of...
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
A national-level project involving Geographical Information System (GIS), aimed at helping the government deliver public services more effectively, will be taken to the Cabinet shortly for approval, Advisor to Prime Minister on Infrastructure Sam Pitroda has said....
Friday, March 1st, 2013
Analysts forecast the Global GNSS market to grow at a CAGR of 20.98 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the...
Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
The ongoing political tensions between Asian countries and increasing competition in the mobile market have led to stricter regulations on mapping, but this should not hinder mobile developers from creating compelling location-based services (LBS). Yuta Torisu, communications research...
Monday, July 2nd, 2012
With Google’s global operations now having expanded to over 40 countries, far more countries are able to regulate the services Google provides locally. And when it comes to mapping and location-based services, some of them most definitely...
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
For mapping enthusiasts, geeks and neogeographers in Bangalore, here's something to look forward to. Cartonama, a workshop that offers intensive hands-on training on tools to build and manage location data for location-based services, will be held in...
Friday, June 10th, 2011
Location-based services are expected to bring in $10 billion in revenue by 2016, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. The biggest chunk, just over 50 percent, will come from location-based search advertising. The firm said the biggest...
