Google's PC management software now also has better geotagging features
The latest version of Google's Picasa photo-management software adds face-recognition features and simplifies geotagging, the company announced Tuesday.
Getting the client pre-installed on phone is key to success
Users of Android-based phones now have access to social-networking site GyPSii, which focuses on location-centric services.
They can't wait to get their hands on the API that will tell their applications the location of Twitter users
Twitter's plans to let its users attach geographic coordinates to their messages have external developers very interested at the possibilities this new geolocation functionality will open up for their applications.
Follow that tweet! Twitter working on new API that will pinpoint Twitterers' whereabouts
Interested in tracking the Twitterers in your city or even your neighborhood? Or maybe you want to track the tweets sent from an area where there's a major event or disaster?
Twitter gets even better with the introduction of a new opt-in geolocation feature that will allow you to identify where you are tweeting from.
Twitter gets even better with the introduction of a new opt-in geolocation feature that will allow you to identify where you are tweeting from. Attaching your location to a tweet is nothing new to smartphone owners, but having the location-aware feature baked into Twitter opens the floodgates to hosts of cool new Twitter tricks.
Twitter's upcoming geolocation feature is a nifty idea -- but mainly in theory. A quick look at the applications of Twitter geolocation could give those close to you, and not only those people, some ideas of taking advantage of the service to your detriment.
Twitter's upcoming geolocation feature is a nifty idea -- but mainly in theory. A quick look at the applications of Twitter geolocation could give those close to you, and not only those people, some ideas of taking advantage of the service to your detriment.
Users need to become more careful when sharing location data, says analyst
Reports about Palm keeping track of Pre users have shown how location services can backfire, and the importance of making users aware of how information is used.
The Maps Data API lets developers host geodata in Google servers.
Google has released a new API for Google Maps designed to relieve developers of the burden of maintaining their own repositories for geographical data.
The benefits of GPS-based applications are truly cost-justifiable
I went on vacation recently, and during that time I realized how dependent I have become on GPS applications to find what I am looking for. GPS devices maximise my vacation time by letting me drive less, since by using them, I never get lost. And driving less means I'm living a greener life, too.
Yahoo has created an application for Facebook members to share their geographic location with their friends.
Yahoo released on Friday an application that lets Facebook members share their physical location with those on their list of friends.
New API will let developers create apps that can obtain information from Gears about end users' geographic location.
Google has upgraded with a geolocation API its Gears browser plug-in, which is designed to let users work with Web-based applications when they aren't online.