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...JH: I remember doing mobile maps on the generation of smartphones before the iPhone — [when] they were just starting to add GPS to mobile phones. And it didn’t work very well....
...Last year, it detailed a research project called Replica to create photorealistic models of homes and offices....
...Some researchers also warn that the Bluetooth method may not be as precise as gathering GPS location data....
...French experts working on the project have also argued that the centralised model is more secure than Apple-Google's standard....
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...The Goldman Sachs report on space as the next investment frontier calculated that venture capital funds had sunk more than $13 billion into space projects so far this century....
...Technology has made it possible for employers to monitor employees more closely than ever, from GPS trackers for delivery drivers to software that tracks which websites office workers visit....
...The decision to step down is believed to reflect Mr Ahuja’s frustration with continuing project delays....
...severely dented in February when the US government withdrew support for Mr Falcone’s plans to take on the established mobile phone operators, citing concerns that the proposed network might interfere with GPS...
...Last month US regulators withdrew permission for LightSquared to deploy the network, citing concerns about possible interference with GPS navigation and safety equipment....
...However, this is based on recognising the phone’s location through a GPS signal, rather than recognising the image of the street....
...The waiver might also make it easier for LightSquared to find new investors to fund the ambitious project and potentially sign agreements with other companies, such as T-Mobile USA, the Deutsche Telekom...
...Privately-owned Emis, which controls more than 50 per cent of the software for GPs’ surgeries, is often linked with a bid....
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