Looking back, we can safely say 2021 was a banner year for location technology. Many companies started discovering and testing the benefits of knowing where assets are located, analyzing how they move ...

To many people, "location-based services" (LBS) is just one long buzzword. The average American consumer is probably familiar with some of the capabilities of the FCC-mandated e-911 initiative. But he ...

When we talk about "posts," many people’s minds are immediately drawn to Twitter, Instagram or other social networks. These sources are great for helping companies deliver their messages and positions ...

Need to get directions when you are lost? Want to know if your friends are in the neighborhood? Location-based services—applications and websites that provide services based on your current ...

Converting ZIP codes to latitude and longitude coordinates unlocks location functionality that ZIP code strings alone can’t support — distance calculations, radius searches, map markers, delivery zone ...

Bulbs, starting at $69 for two, can screw into regular fixtures and broadcast offers, maps, or information to customers or guests of businesses--and send movement and behavior data to business owners.

Mobile network operators (MNOs) are redefining their strategic role in the digital ecosystem by elevating location-based services (LBS) from peripheral functionality to core business capability. What ...

Facebook is stepping up its mobile game with the launch of location-based services that both ease the pain of the mobile log-in process and allow your neighborhood store to shoot you coupons directly ...