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Student proposes open source alternative to GPS based on seismic waves
Global positioning system (GPS) satellites are great for getting around and looking up directions Continue reading…
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Path allegedly geotagging photo posts even after users disable location services (update)
In its settlement with the FTC announced today, Path closed the door on one privacy controversy, but Continue reading…
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Capturing the moment: artists photograph the origins of tweets in 'Geolocation'
Photographers Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman have come together to pair public tweets with their Continue reading…
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WSJ: Retailers adjusting online prices based on location and perceived income
Retailers such as Staples are modifying the prices displayed on their websites depending on the Continue reading…
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Instagram 3.0 bets on location with Photo Map, adds infinite scrolling
Instagram 1.0 was about sharing photos using creative filters; 2.0 was about speed; Instagram 3.0, Continue reading…
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Facebook 'find friends nearby' feature available for web and mobile
Facebook has quietly made available a new feature called 'find friends nearby' that locates Continue reading…
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Google turns to crowdsourcing for indoor maps initiative
Google's indoor maps initiative ultimately won't do us any good if we can't figure out where we're Continue reading…
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Gap 'geofencing' campaign puts super-localized ads on your phone
A recent location-based campaign has tied physical ads to virtual ones. People waiting for the bus Continue reading…
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Pinwheel's private beta allows users to leave notes around the world
If you're looking for another social network to explore, Flickr and Hunch co-founder Caterina Fake Continue reading…
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Solar Impulse travels 957 miles in furthest flight ever by solar-powered aircraft
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As it turns 15, the ESO's Very Large Telescope captures another interstellar stunner
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Tracking 'The Warriors' through old New York, in 1979 and 2013
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Facebook puts HTC First launch on hold in the UK to 'focus on making Home better'
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Zack Snyder explains why Superman was subversive all along
