Tag: location

Software

Wi-fi router owners get Google location opt-out

By Liam Tung | Nov 16, 2011 | Comment Now

But why not opt-in?

Networking

NSW mine tests RFID thesis

By Ry Crozier | Jul 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Can trucks safely become more productive?

Software

Microsoft exposes code for Wi-Fi survey

Jul 5, 2011 | Comment Now

Powering location services.

Security

British Defence warns of Twitter terror risks

By Liam Tung | Jun 15, 2011 | Comment Now

Location service caution not a gag order.

Security

FCC asks Apple, Google to location-tracking forum

May 18, 2011 | Comment Now

Will concerns translate into legislation?

Hardware

Apple users consented to spying app

By Stuart Finlayson | Apr 21, 2011 | 10 Comments

Clearly stated in terms and conditions.

Hardware

iPhones collecting secret location data

By Stewart Mitchell | Apr 21, 2011 | Comment Now

Software within the Apple iPhone has been secretly tracking everywhere users go, according to security researchers that have discovered the raw data held on handsets and ...

Networking

Conroy backs ACCC plan for 120 points of interconnect

By Ry Crozier | Dec 20, 2010 | 2 Comments

ACCC hands up report.

Oddware

Twitter's fail whale has busiest month in two years

By Liz Tay | Jun 16, 2010 | 2 Comments

Site adds location information while facing unexpected issues.

Networking

ISPs win clarity on NBN Co interconnect location

By Ry Crozier | Mar 25, 2010 | Comment Now

Details to be released within a fortnight.

Business

Twitter buys into geolocation

By Phil Muncaster | Dec 30, 2009 | Comment Now

Micro-blogging firm acquires Mixer Labs.

Software

TomTom open sources location services with OpenLR

By Iain Thomson | Sep 11, 2009 | Comment Now

Royalty-free location and mapping software.

Software

Mozilla polls users on Firefox 3 uninstalls

By Iain Thomson | Aug 28, 2009 | 3 Comments

One in ten drop back to old version.

Hardware

Tool aids recovery of stolen BlackBerry phones

By Daniel Robinson | Aug 19, 2009 | Comment Now

App uses GPS to track stolen devices.

Security

Privacy at risk in location-based systems

By Rosalie Marshall | Aug 7, 2009 | Comment Now

Calls to regulate technology that tracks people.

Software

Google moves Latitude to iPhone

By Shaun Nichols | Jul 27, 2009 | Comment Now

Location service lands on Apple handset.

Software

Google adds voice control to BlackBerry mobile app

Mar 27, 2009 | Comment Now

Google's My Location application for BlackBerry handsets now features voice control functions, allowing users to speak to the device when requesting information.

Software

Google Latitude gives firms food for thought

By Phil Muncaster | Feb 6, 2009 | Comment Now

Google's Latitude location technology is unlikely to encourage wide-scale enterprise take-up in its present form, but could spark interest among organisations if its capabilitie...