Do you have the latest patch from ESRI? SP 4 is now available for users – see here. This was officially released on Nov 16, 2007
Archives for November 19, 2007
Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader – is the user ready for another device?
Amazon has unveiled a new e-book reader.. think of this as a $400 devices that enables you to read e-books… ouch! With the trend for device convergence finally gathering momentum is Joe consumer ready to adopt a $400 book reader? I’d argue that instead why not simply grab a funky Linux Tablet PC that will do the same job and much, much more. Do you want one? Cool features include the wireless connectivity and the non-glare “electronic paper”. It’s only 10 ounces too!
Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader – is the user ready for another device?
Amazon has unveiled a new e-book reader.. think of this as a $400 devices that enables you to read e-books… ouch! With the trend for device convergence finally gathering momentum is Joe consumer ready to adopt a $400 book reader? I’d argue that instead why not simply grab a funky Linux Tablet PC that will do the same job and much, much more. Do you want one? Cool features include the wireless connectivity and the non-glare “electronic paper”. It’s only 10 ounces too!
Map Mashups: the what and why and which APIs are popular
Interested in seeing which Mashup APIs are popular? This is the topic in this recent discussion post… interesting! This article from Apex devnet provides some insight on developing a mashup using the slaesforce.com platform… The second article in this series presents several concrete techniques for building mashups. By the end of the second article you will be in a position to comfortably create your own mashups on the Salesforce platform. The article looks closely at the Gogole maps API, using AJAX, and other APIs… http://wiki.apexdevnet.com/index.php/Mashups:_The_What_and_Why Of interest, some of the most popular APIs for mashups according to programmable web include:
Google maps 50%
Flickr 10%
YahooMaps! 4%
Virtual Earth 3%
Looking for data or tools for your mashup? Try some of the following:
Yahoo! Geocoding service – http://developer.yahoo.net/maps/rest/V1/geocode.html
USGS Geonames – http://www.geonames.org/export/
USGS Elevation Service – http://gisdata.usgs.gov/XMLWebServices/TNM_Elevation_Service.php
So what kind of mashup are HOT besides mapping? According to programmable web, video mashups, social mashups and photo mashups are leading the pack lately!
Mobiluck’s New Location-Based Socialising Service
Share Where you are With Your Friends and Alert Each Other When You’re Nearby, all on Your Mobile Phone or Computer. Mobiluck supports the Nokia N95 and many other devices. Features include:
Spot your friends in a crowd, a pub, a nearby room
Detect all Bluetooth devices around you
Send messages to strangers with no need of their phone number
Send unlimited messages for free
Send easily messages, pictures, business cards, files
Communicate discreetly during a meeting, a dinner, a conference
Discover other MobiLuckers first name, age, passions, job, picture, phone number
Create your own profile, nice, smart, and funny
Protect your phone against viruses
Make other people discover MobiLuck
Mobiluck’s New Location-Based Socialising Service
Share Where you are With Your Friends and Alert Each Other When You’re Nearby, all on Your Mobile Phone or Computer. Mobiluck supports the Nokia N95 and many other devices. Features include:
Spot your friends in a crowd, a pub, a nearby room
Detect all Bluetooth devices around you
Send messages to strangers with no need of their phone number
Send unlimited messages for free
Send easily messages, pictures, business cards, files
Communicate discreetly during a meeting, a dinner, a conference
Discover other MobiLuckers first name, age, passions, job, picture, phone number
Create your own profile, nice, smart, and funny
Protect your phone against viruses
Make other people discover MobiLuck
Mobiluck New Location-Based Socialising Service
Share Where you are With Your Friends and Alert Each Other When You’re Nearby, all on Your Mobile Phone or Computer. Mobiluck supports the Nokia N95 and many other devices. Features include:
Spot your friends in a crowd, a pub, a nearby room
Detect all Bluetooth devices around you
Send messages to strangers with no need of their phone number
Send unlimited messages for free
Send easily messages, pictures, business cards, files
Communicate discreetly during a meeting, a dinner, a conference
Discover other MobiLuckers first name, age, passions, job, picture, phone number
Create your own profile, nice, smart, and funny
Protect your phone against viruses
Make other people discover MobiLuck
Develop your mobile app for iPhone – here’s some help on how to hack the iPhone!
Thinking about developing for the iPhone? Fast Company Magazine has posted a Video on Hacking the iPhone. Just how vulnerable is the “iPhone” to an unscrupulous hacker? Could it really be turned into a tool of espionage? To find out, Fast Company magazine purchased an iPhone for Rik Farrow, a UNIX specialist and consultant from Sedona, Arizona, and commissioned him to crack through its defenses, which he did using H D Moore’s Metasploit, a popular platform for testing security systems. The result is this video http://www.fastcompany.com/multimedia/2007/11/hacking-the-iphone.html, in which Farrow was able to take complete control of an iPhone and demonstrated the ability to eavesdrop on conversations, intercept voice mail and email, and upload nefarious software programs. “Physical access to an iPhone,” Farrow points out, “is not required.”
Develop your mobile app for iPhone – here’s some help on how to hack the iPhone!
Thinking about developing for the iPhone? Fast Company Magazine has posted a Video on Hacking the iPhone. Just how vulnerable is the “iPhone” to an unscrupulous hacker? Could it really be turned into a tool of espionage? To find out, Fast Company magazine purchased an iPhone for Rik Farrow, a UNIX specialist and consultant from Sedona, Arizona, and commissioned him to crack through its defenses, which he did using H D Moore’s Metasploit, a popular platform for testing security systems. The result is this video http://www.fastcompany.com/multimedia/2007/11/hacking-the-iphone.html, in which Farrow was able to take complete control of an iPhone and demonstrated the ability to eavesdrop on conversations, intercept voice mail and email, and upload nefarious software programs. “Physical access to an iPhone,” Farrow points out, “is not required.”
MapQuest Navigator 5.0 – Live Traffic, Gas Prices and AOL CityGuide
MapQuest today, in partnership with Telmap, have announced that the newest version of its voice-guided, GPS-enabled wireless application, MapQuest Navigator 5.0, is now widely available to consumers through a new direct-to-consumer storefront on MapQuest.com. Sign up at http://navigator.mapquest.com between now and December 31, 2007 can download the application directly to their handset and purchase the service for the promotional price of $4.99 per month for the life of the subscription. In addition, MapQuest® Navigator 5.0 includes feature enhancements such as live traffic, gas price and station locator, and City’s Best® ratings from AOL® CityGuide.
Features include:
Live Traffic – Powered by INRIXÒ, the leading provider of traffic flow information in the U.S., MapQuest Navigator lets users see the latest traffic flow along their route, get traffic alerts, and even be rerouted according to live traffic conditions in more than 106 markets across the United States.
AOL CityGuide Content including City’s Best Ratings – AOL CityGuide provides MapQuest Navigator users with local listings and ratings of restaurants and nightlife information for nearly 40 of the top cities nationwide.
Gas Prices – Find the lowest fuel prices nearest to your location, and search by station brand, distance or fuel type, including diesel and alternative fuels.
Text to Speech (TTS) Technology – Street names and navigation instructions are voice-announced along the route in advance of turns; while each maneuver and cross-streets are conveniently labeled on the display. The voice interface will even specify the destination as “on the left” or “on the right” upon arrival.
3D Map View – Full-color 3D moving maps, allowing users to gain an above-view and forward-looking perspective as they travel.
Coming soon, users will be able to leverage a new “Send to Navigator” feature, enabling them to research and plan their trips on MapQuest.com® and send locations from the site to MapQuest Navigator.
