Location in a mobile context is the Holy Grail for many people. The one item we carry with us almost all the time is uniquely positioned (pun intended) to be able to add location information to everything we do whilst mobile.
In theory, getting the current location of a mobile phone and working out an approximate location should not be that difficult. TV shows such as CSI and movies like Minority Report reflect an always-on society where information on a person’s whereabouts is instantly available. In practice however, location is quite difficult and expensive to deliver to a mass market audience.
Location has been a long time coming -- is it now ready for prime time?
Monday November 03, 2008Location in a mobile context is the Holy Grail for many people. The one item we carry with us almost all the time is uniquely positioned (pun intended) to be able to add location information to everything we do whilst mobile.
In theory, getting the current location of a mobile phone and working out an approximate location should not be that difficult. TV shows such as CSI and movies like Minority Report reflect an always-on society where information on a person’s whereabouts is instantly available. In practice however, location is quite difficult and expensive to deliver to a mass market audience.
From Vodafone Receiver Magazine.
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