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iPhone finds its Mojo – Google My Location is a major plus for iPhone users

As a non iPhone user, I almost missed the news from Steve Job’s Mac World address that the iPhone would be receiving new firmware.  Because I don’t own the device, I have no need to update the firmware, but reading this official Google blog post, something caught my eye. Then over the next few days others [...]

By Andrew Grill | Posted January 20, 2008 in location | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Update: Putting Google Mobile Maps with My Location to the test

Following on from my earlier post on the new My Location feature on Google Mobile Maps, and after having used the application for the last month, I thought I’d provide an update on usability in a range of real world situations. While I have been testing it everywhere I have travelled in December (London, Bristol, [...]

By Andrew Grill | Posted December 27, 2007 in location | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

First thoughts on Google My Location

I just had a look at the new Google My Location service launched this week. Being a Location expert, I have been looking closely to see how well it works.  On first pass, it is quite similar to the Psiloc Locatik service launched at the Symbian Smartphone show in London in October. The raw inputs to the [...]

By Andrew Grill | Posted November 29, 2007 in mobile | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)