2009- Location Based Services will come of age
By Eddie Lopez. Thursday, 8. January 2009, 02:34:48
I talked last year about my desire for a location aware task list,and having phone settings be context aware(although that link was not GPS based), so I was excited at the potential applications for Locale on the Android platform.
This is really getting into what I think technology should be doing for us- context/location/situational awareness that adds value. I'm excited to see what location based services will come out now that mobile application development is reaching the masses, and mobile devices are growing to embrace.
I hope to keep an eye out on location based services here on this site, so if you run across some news, feel free to post it!
Locale allows you to create Situations, which specify Conditions under which your Settings should change. For example, your At Work situation might notice when your location condition is 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, and triggers your ringer volume setting to vibrate. Locale is an innovative way to simplify your life.
This is really getting into what I think technology should be doing for us- context/location/situational awareness that adds value. I'm excited to see what location based services will come out now that mobile application development is reaching the masses, and mobile devices are growing to embrace.
I hope to keep an eye out on location based services here on this site, so if you run across some news, feel free to post it!
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