Comments on: The Dawning Age of Social Navigation

By: Will 2010 Finally be the Year of Location? – GigaOM

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[...] If 2009 was the year when “geo” became a buzzword and gathered momentum, then 2010 is going to be the year when location-based functionality is going to become commonplace — from mobile apps to consumer devices, even to web services are all going to be geo enabled. Like me, one man who has been patiently waiting for the future to arrive is Ted Morgan, chief executive of Skyhook Wireless, a Boston-based company that provides location-based service as an infrastructure. His company keeps close tabs on the location ecosystem. (Related: “The Dawning Age of Social Navigation“) [...]

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If RIM Bought Dash for $8.3M, Why Bother Building Hardware? — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:54:28 +0000

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By: McGuire’s Law » Blog Archive » Observations: Services - June 1, 2009

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:52:20 +0000

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By: Maynard Maynaze

Maynard Maynaze — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:57:37 +0000

Good Take Greg.

By: John Angerman

John Angerman — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:50:52 +0000

This article didn’t differentiate that “cell phone” nav comes in two types: on board and off board. The complaints cited deal with off board solutions. Mobile carriers push off board solutions as these rack up those monthly fees as noted. To avoid the problems like slowness and have navigation always available (even in areas with no cell coverage) go for an on-board solution like Horizon Navigation’s Navmate software for Mobile.

By: Ray Pace

Ray Pace — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:03:20 +0000

Huh? Nokia phones have NAV inbuilt, and don’t have to use wi-fi, they use the carrier momentarily for A-GPS and then the GPS kicks in soon after. And, guess what?, no subscription, no bother. Ahh, the joys of buying an unlocked phone. Oh, with the Nokia, you can download the map for entire US at no charge via your home connection with a USB cable to your phone. Nokia FTW!

By: Marc Siry

Marc Siry — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:52:19 +0000

There will always be a market for standalone GPS devices. I use my GPS on my motorcycle, which requires it to be weatherproof and shockproof, adding bulk and weight that the smartphone market won’t tolerate.

Greg the hiker probably feels the same way…it would be a bummer to get lost in the wilderness because you dropped your iPhone in a creek.

By: greg

greg — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:26:21 +0000

That doesn’t help me when I am hiking in the Sierra Nevadas.

By: Tom Reestman

Tom Reestman — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:14:03 +0000

The phone app runs just fine in the background. Answer the call and switch back to the Nav app while talking.

By: Stacey Higginbotham

Stacey Higginbotham — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:16:14 +0000

Jordan, my thoughts exactly.

By: Jordan Golson

Jordan Golson — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:20:11 +0000

My iPhone won’t replace my Garmin Nuvi any time soon.

What do you do when the phone rings and you’re using the nav to get somewhere?

By: Tom Reestman

Tom Reestman — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:32:36 +0000

It hadn’t occurred to me there would be resistance to using the phone for navigation. In my case, one reason I decided to skip over the iPhone 3G last year was because it did NOT include that service. I didn’t want to buy a Garmin if I could get my phone to do the same thing.

Oh, and completely off-topic, it’s nice to be part of a group that has “younger” in the title? :-)