App Will Be Phased Out When Android 12 Launched
After it announced a Driving Mode feature two years ago, Google said it is replacing the Android Auto app for smartphones with the arrival of Android 12 later this year. Mobile phone users will have to use Driving...
HERE and WeatherOptics Partner (Photo: HERE Technologies)
HERE Technologies has partnered with WeatherOptics to provide improved Estimated Time of Arrivals (ETAs) and optimized routing before and during high-impact weather situations, the company said. WeatherOptics not only uses weather data, but also non-weather...
Qualcomm and Polaris Partner on E911 Technology (Photo: Qualcomm)
Polaris Wireless has partnered with Qualcomm to offer the company’s vertical (z-axis) location capability through the Qualcomm Location Suite. The companies plan to integrate the product into regular phones and cellular devices not served...
Honeywell Offers New BVLOS Technology Suite (Photo: Honeywell)
Honeywell has developed a new technology suite for light drones that allows them to fly three times longer and with less human intervention, the company said. Honeywell says drones equipped with...
Companies Return to Trade Shows, Starting With AUVSI Xponential
The worldwide market to integrate location capability into unmanned systems that include drones is growing as evidenced by the number of companies making announcements this week at Atlanta’s AUVSI Xponential trade show. For...
Lockheed Martin recently said its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LINUSS) completed environmental testing and is ready for launch later this year. The company says that small CubeSats can upgrade satellite constellations to add new capabilities and extend spacecraft...
Bridgestone Agrees to Purchase Azuga Holdings From Sumeru Equity Partners, Danlaw and Other Shareholders
Bridgestone Americas has agreed to purchase fleet tracking software company Azuga for $391 million. Pending regulatory approval, the deal brings all of Azuga’s products, facilities in the U.S. and...
Several companies in Verizon and Newlab’s 5G Studio integrate location technology in their offerings. The startups, which leverage Verizon’s Ultra Wideband 5G network and Mobile Edge Compute (MEC) capabilities, include those specializing in autonomous robots and autonomous drone data collection, bi-directional EV charging stations,...
INRIX Inc. last week launched its INRIX IQ Location Analytics, a cloud-based LBS application that provides retailers, investors, and other businesses insights to open new stores, increase revenue, and maximize return on investment, the company said.
INRIX said that when selecting a...
Location-as-a-Service Could Be Industry’s Most Comprehensive (Image: u-blox)
Innovative Service Targets Most Location Markets
Thalwil, Switzerland-based u-blox has announced it will soon launch a Location-as-a-Service that incorporates its recently introduced PointPerfect, AssistNow, CloudLocate and CellLocate products. While PointPerfect brings GNSS to a mass market, the other...
