Tag: location-based

Total Results: 27

NearbyNow mobile shopping service holds SMS sweepstakes

Published: July 8, 2008

Shopping assistant NearbyNow will run a back-to-school sweepstakes program for consumers who use its online and location-based SMS services.

EU approval of Navteq purchase strengthens Nokia's hands

Published: July 3, 2008

Handset maker Nokia has received approval from the European Commission to acquire Navteq, a global provider of digital map data for location-based mobile services and vehicle navigation.

Quattro strikes deal with Skyhook Wireless for location-based ads

Published: May 2, 2008

Skyhook Wireless has upgraded its software developer kit to include location-based advertising from Quattro Wireless, a mobile site developer and ad network.

LBS revenue to grow to $13.3B by 2013: Study

Published: April 4, 2008

A new study claims that revenue from location-based services will reach $13.3 billion worldwide by 2013, a dramatic rise from the $515 million estimated for 2007.

CTIA debuts best-practice guidelines for location-based services

Published: April 3, 2008

LAS VEGAS -- CTIA -- The Wireless Association yesterday launched practices and guidelines for location-based services to address and head-off concerns over potential privacy violation.

Alltel launches LBS/Nationwide Roaming

Published: February 25, 2008

Alltel Wireless customers now have access to GPS applications outside of their home network area with the carrier's introduction of LBS Nationwide Roaming.

Navteq invests in Acuity Mobile

Published: February 7, 2008

Location-based service provider Navteq has invested an undisclosed sum in Acuity Mobile to grow the mobile marketing service provider's advertising capabilities.