- Apple continuously tracking and storing iPhone location data The Apple iPhone and iPad with 3G connectivity constantly record and store location data to a file on the user’s device according to security researchers Pete Warden and Alasdair Allan. The two uncovered the existence of a “secret” file on iOS devices complete with legacy location data and will present their findings later today at Where 2.0 in San Francisco.
- View your location history with Google Maps 5.3 update for Android Google have just released Google Maps 5.3 update for Android that introduces a Google Location History dashboard, allows users to “check-in” at home, and adds the ability to specify custom “aspects” to places when rating them.
- Interview with Gary Delaney, CEO of Loc8 Code – Ireland’s smarter addressing system To coincide with the launch of the first independent mobile phone application harnessing the power of Loc8 Code, we spoke to Loc8 Code CEO Gary Delaney who gave us an overview of the company’s current progress in implementing this innovative technology, the benefits that Loc8 Code can deliver to Ireland and future plans to ensure their system becomes part and parcel of Ireland’s smarter addressing system.
- Google Earth 6 beta available for download In an official blog post Google Earth product manager, Peter Birch, has announced the availability of Google Earth 6. This latest version of Google Earth introduces integrated Street View, 3D tress, and easier-to-use historical imagery.
- Google to launch Street View in Ireland today [BREAKING NEWS] Rumours have been circulating on Twitter in the last few hours that Google will officially launch Street View in the Republic of Ireland today.
- Foursquare 2.0 now available on the Apple App Store Foursquare have released version 2.0 of their popular location-based app on the Apple App Store, with Android and Blackberry updates “coming soon”.