One of the pieces of functionality commonly discussed when distinguishing HTML5 from previous versions of HTML is the standardization of geolocation via the Geolocation API. Although some browsers ...

Twitter is jumping on the geolocation bandwagon, with plans to let users geocode their posts and make the information accessible both on the main Twitter site and through external applications.

If you want to give visitors to your website or app a personalized experience and also boost your bottom line, it pays to use a fast and versatile geolocation application programming interface (API) ...

You’ve probably visited websites where you’ve been asked to share your location; if you agree, the site determines where you are and then typically gives you extra functionality such as directions or ...

Twitter has just announced the public availability of their Geotagging API. Some of Twitter’s most popular applications officially support the feature, including Birdfeed, Seesmic Web, Foursquare, ...

Google today launched two new APIs for Google Maps that are specifically geared toward tracking the location of vehicles, mobile resources and employees. By announcing these new APIs on its enterprise ...

The rapid evolution of geolocation technology is reshaping the mobile app landscape. It enables developers to create more interactive, responsive, personalized user experiences. Whether real-time ...

Computer security company Absolute Software Corporation is extending its products to use Google Maps to provide improved device geolocation tracking in its Absolute Computrace product. The partnership ...

Facebook wants to know “What’s on your mind?” Twitter asks “What’s happening?” But that’s getting old already. The burning question for the next wave of social networking is “Where are you?”–and ...