To aid the Black Friday and Christmas shopping spree, Google has released indoor maps of selected worldwide locations
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Oracle To Use Nokia Maps, As Apple Maps Backlash Spreads
Oracle like Nokia Maps, and so do quite a few TechWeekEurope readers
If Not Apple Maps – Then What Do You Use?
Tell us how you get around: Apple Maps, Google, Nafteq, TomTom... or paper?
Skyhook Sues Google Maps Over Navigation Patents
Google Maps is using Wi-Fi positioning technology without a licence, says Skyhook
iOS 6 Maps Show London In 3D: Gallery
See the Shard, St Paul’s and Tower Bridge as they appear on Apple Maps
Artist Creates GPS Shoes That Point The Way Home: Gallery
Wizard of Oz inspired Dominic Wilcox to construct bespoke GPS-enabled footwear
BAE Develops GPS Alternative
BAE Systems' Navsop 'learns' the user's location from hundreds of existing signals, allowing it to continue operating in case of GPS disruption
TomTom Sat-Navs Lose Their Way
A “leap year bug” blamed on the third-party software caused GPS navigation devices to lose the connection
Space App Developer Competition Launches
The ESNC calls out to entrepreneurs and developers to cash in on space-related ideas
Smartphone Social Media Users Are Prone To Identity Theft
Smartphone owners and social media users are more likely to become victims of identity theft, claims Javelin Strategy
Illegal GPS Jammers Are Widespread, Study Finds
Research by the Government-backed Sentinel consortium shows dangerous GPS jammer use in the UK is on the rise
Mark Murphy’s Advanced Android for Busy Coders
"Beginning Android" author Mark Murphy's Advanced Android for Busy Coders will provide you with all you need to know about a range of powerful Android systems.
Sony Xperia Phones To Use Russian GLONASS Sat Nav System
Sony says using both GPS and GLONASS will make navigation and positioning more accurate
US’ LightSquared Pushes For Quick 4G Decision
LightSquared has asked regulators to give it the go-ahead for a 4G rollout in the US, despite GPS interference issues
ICO Warns Of Location Privacy Issues
The ICO used a speech this week to warn that attention must be paid to individual's location privacy
Sensewhere’s ‘Crowdsourced’ Indoor Nav App
Sensewhere has launched a self-correcting global positioning system (GPS) – that works indoors
Mobile Google Maps Move Into Malls And Airports
Google Maps for Android has added indoor locations such shopping arcades and airports, with GPS
CSR Promises Indoor Navigation With New Chip
CSR has developed a 'breakthrough' chip that it says can even work indoors, and tell what floor you are on
Galileo Navigation Satellites Lift Off Thursday
Europe's answer to America's Global Positioning System (GPS) is set to be launched into space this week
MoD Halts GPS Jamming After Safety Complaints
A huge naval exercise has been banned from using GPS jamming technology after safety complaints
Report: Google Calls Location Data ‘Extremely Valuable’
Apple has downplayed the importance of location data, but a report suggests Google thinks differently
Student Uses GPS To Sniff Out Stolen iPhone
Student tracks thief, and parachutist finds dropped mobile using the free GPS app Find My iPhone
Britain’s GPS Reliance Could Lead To ‘Loss Of Life’
Brits are "dangerously over-reliant" on satellite navigation systems, according to the Royal Academy of Engineering
WikiLeaks Gets German Satellite Boss Sacked
WikiLeaks says satellite CEO slated Europe's GPS rival... but still signed a contract to build it
GPS Tracking Trojan Hidden In Android App
A Trojan, hidden within an Android phone application, enables third parties to secretly track the location of the user via GPS
EC: Europe Can’t Afford To Ignore Satellite Apps
The EC wants governments and businesses in Europe to switch to Galileo from its GPS rival