CBS12 News recently featured a new pursuit management system that police officers in Iowa and Florida are currently testing. The system is designed to help the police track suspects during car chases.
Archives for October 2013
Sensorly adds mobile speed data to crowdsourced coverage map app
Sensorly, the French platform for crowdsourcing cellular and Wi-Fi coverage maps, has updated its app to also show users what sort of speed they should be expecting.
Google Rolls out Maps Engine Pro for Small Businesses
Google Maps aren’t just for finding directions for consumers. The company is courting small businesses to grab a greater market share and provide differentiation from its competitors. In a slow news month, it appears Google, the 800-pound gorilla in the location industry, has a strong start in business markets.
GPS to be installed in police vehicles across Kerala
In order to quicken response time and preventing the perennial issue of misuse of police vehicles, the Kerala police would be installing Global Positioning System (GPS) in police vehicles across the state.
goCrop web and mobile app helps farmers map crops and monitor irrigation systems
WESTFORD, Vt. (AP) — A new cyber tool that helps map crops and monitor irrigation systems came to life after a University of Vermont researcher realized farmers just weren’t very good at keeping records.
Hit the Brakes! GPS Mom Is Watching
New big-brother devices for tracking teen drivers are meant to keep accidents and deaths among teen drives down. But are they too big-brother and not enough good-mother (or father)?
There’s nothing more liberating as a teen than being able to drive and take off on your own. A driver’s license is among the first signs of independence, yet the statistics show that many teens may not be ready for the responsibility. Drivers 16 years to 19 years are four times more likely than adults to be involved in fatal crashes. Teen passengers with peers at the wheel are also at risk. One in five 9th-to-11th graders has been involved in at least one crash in the past year.
MapBox Closes $10M Series A From Foundry Group To Build The Future Of Interactive, Mobile Maps
Cloud-based map platform startup MapBox, which gives developers tools to add interactive maps to their web and mobile offerings, clad in their own brand colours/designs — and counts foursquare, Uber, GitHub, Evernote and the FT among its 2,500+ paying subscribers — has just closed a $10 million Series A from Foundry Group. The raise was announced in a blog on MapBox’s website.
Ruling on GPS Tracking Could Protect Cellphone Privacy
If you’ve ever thought that law enforcement might be tracking you through your cell phone, you might be right. But unless the agency has a warrant, what they’re doing is unconstitutional.
Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 and new accessories available for purchase
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its newest Surface models — Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 — as well as an expanded portfolio of new Surface accessories are now available for purchase at Microsoft retail stores
Chinese Companies Eye U.S. Mobile Internet Market
“Chinese enterprises have expressed great interest in the mobile Internet market of the United States.” This was a view shared by many participants attending the Global Mobile Internet Conference. Held on October 23 in Silicon Valley, the influential conference on mobile Internet trained the spotlight on the Chinese companies. GPC analysts said, in 2014, Chinese enterprises will experience an unprecedented growth with regards to the U.S. mobile internet market growth potential. [Read more…]