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OpenSource Mobile Deployment Envronment - PhoneGap

An innovative developer resource from a Vancouver-based startup. PhoneGap is an HTML5 app platform that allows you to author native applications with web technologies and get access to APIs and app stores. PhoneGap reports to support the following mobile platforms: iOS, Android, Windows Phone, webOS, Symbian, Blackberry, and bada.

Walking through the steps, the site provides [...]

Monetize Your Awesome Maps in the PDF Maps Store

You may have noticed the news today from Avenza touting the number of developers (100+) now using their online Map Store – think iTunes shop for Maps. this is an awesome  revenue generating activity that anyone who creates awesome maps should consider using. It can easily complement your business as a fantastic way to share [...]

Rugged Tablet PC Tip - The MobileDemand xTablet

Loads of companies and contractors have a need for a rugged, mobile solution. Here’s one to consider, the MobileDemand xTablet.  Most recently, this device was selected by Elecdata  for use in a mobile GIS app for recording and managing data critical for controlling mosquitoes. About the device - MobileDemand xTablets are built military rugged to withstand [...]

Tips on coding interactive map and geolocation services for S40

A video presentation delivered by Andrew Knight and Nokia Developer – The Nokia development team shares technical tips on coding interactive map and geolocation services for the Series 40 platform. Using the Nokia web tools development environment, Andrew Knight gives you a quick and informative look at the map-based application possibilities available to you when [...]

Location-Aware Instagram-Like Photo Sharing For Dog Lovers With Dogsly

Ok, if you know or have followed me then you likely know that there’s 3 things that I’m really passionate about… mobile technology, photography, and dogs, specifically, my best friends Zoe and Nash! Over the years I’ve likely photographed them hundreds of times (see this Flickr set for a small sampling)  and shared their pics [...]

Rugged, Compact AW100 Camera by Nikon, Maps by NAVTEQ - nice! #IcanHaz

Building on my post the other day that applauded Nikon for integrating GPS into their new S series of devices, now NAVTEQ is touting that they are the map provider for the very sweet Nikon COOLPIX AW Series of Digital Cameras. The AW100 is rugged, waterproof, shock resistant, GPS enabled and get this,  allows geo-tagged [...]

Nokia Shutting Down Navteq Mobile Developer Resource NN4D

Well, with all the hooplah, reorganization, restructuring, yadayada going on at Nokia the past year or two you can’t really be surprised when you hear something to the effect of Navteq Developer resource NN4D being shut down. Well that’s exactly what we’ve been hearing around here and to yours truly no big surprise I guess! [...]

MapMyFitness Adds Dog Walk Tracking With MapMyDogWalk

I’m a fan of the “MapMyFitness” suite of apps, (you know, these are cool tracking services that store your walks, runs, rides etc… using a mobile client and provide for sophisticated social sharing and more) and now I can even track and share my dog walks thanks to the latest solution, MapMyDoogWalk. The app was [...]

Smartphones Are Most Popular Home Device And Enable Multi Tasking

No huge surprise here in some recent research findings from RazorFish that show the smartphone as being the most favored home device. Interesting to see that the handy gadgets are enabling more multi-tasking at home, but also are enabling users to slip out of awkward social situations! The findings are based on responses from more [...]

Apartments.com location-aware Search for listings on Android

Apartments.com is the latest local search provider to add to their mobile offerings, this time via a new mobile app for Android device users. Thanks to the devices’ location provisioning capabilities the app enables users to search for apartments near any location, even your exact location using GPS.  About the app – By creating instant [...]

Nokia Lumia 710, 800 Windows Phones Coming to Canada

Ok, you might read this and think, “here goes Glenn running on again about Nokia… yaya…” well sure, maybe I am but you have to admit the Nokia efforts to break in and salvage some business in north America is fun to watch! Honestly, I have absolutely nothing against Nokia the company, nothing against the [...]

HzO Waterblock Technology - Amazing Water Proof Solution Hits CES and Good Morning America

You know the technology has to be cool if GMA picked up on it! You may think, ah, big deal at first but just watch the video… this is downright impressive and looks to me to be a MUST for protecting your equipment. About the technology… HzO’s proprietary WaterBlock(TM) is cutting-edge technology that protects valuable [...]