http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2014 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:05:14 GMT 2014-06-30T16:05:14Z en (c) Copyright 2014 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/754551/Katherine_the_White_Shark_Crashes_Research_Site_s_Servers?source=rss_gps_lbs Katherine, a 14-foot electronically tagged White Shark, has become so popular with visitors to a shark-tracking site, that she's now routinely crashing servers. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Lucas Mearian <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754551/Katherine_the_White_Shark_Crashes_Research_Site_s_Servers?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753813/When_You_Should_Opt_Out_of_Carrier_Provided_Location_Services?source=rss_gps_lbs AT&T's plans for a location-based service that would track a mobile phone user to prevent credit-card fraud has raised concerns among privacy advocates who want strict rules on the use of the data. Thu, 05 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Antone Gonsalves <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753813/When_You_Should_Opt_Out_of_Carrier_Provided_Location_Services?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753419/SLIDESHOW_Wearables_Get_the_Sexy_Runway_Treatment_in_California?source=rss_gps_lbs The Augmented World Expo hosted a fashion show around wearable tech Thu, 29 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Zach Miners <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753419/SLIDESHOW_Wearables_Get_the_Sexy_Runway_Treatment_in_California?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753025/With_Swarm_App_Foursquare_About_Much_More_Than_Checking_In_?source=rss_gps_lbs Last week, Foursquare released a new mobile app and initiated what could prove to be a major strategy shift for the company. CIO.com's Al Sacco highlights three things Foursquare users should know about the changes. Tue, 20 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Al Sacco <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753025/With_Swarm_App_Foursquare_About_Much_More_Than_Checking_In_?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/752958/Crowdsourcing_with_OpenStreetMap_to_Drive_New_Version_of_Scout_App?source=rss_gps_lbs Scout for iPhone, a free turn-by-turn navigation app, will be automatically updated this week with map data that can be altered and improved by the app's users through the OpenStreetMap (OSM) community. Mon, 19 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Matt Hamblen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752958/Crowdsourcing_with_OpenStreetMap_to_Drive_New_Version_of_Scout_App?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/752111/iPhone_Gets_Serious_GPS_Like_App?source=rss_gps_lbs A novel location technology is headed to the iPhone for the first time, as app maker IndoorAtlas announced its Android app's move to iOS late last week. IndoorAtlas states that its technology can bring "GPS-like" location accuracy to mobile apps, even in interior settings with no access to GPS or GLONASS satellite networks. Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Jon Gold <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752111/iPhone_Gets_Serious_GPS_Like_App?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751862/Google_AdWords_Cleared_in_Geotagging_Patent_Lawsuit?source=rss_gps_lbs Google AdWords does not infringe a location-based search patent owned by a company called GeoTag, a U.S. judge ruled in a case in which Google and Microsoft teamed up to come to the aid of customers who use their mapping services. Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Loek Essers <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751862/Google_AdWords_Cleared_in_Geotagging_Patent_Lawsuit?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751758/5_New_Wireless_Technologies_for_Today_s_Businesses?source=rss_gps_lbs Wireless technology changes quickly. This matters if you're running a business, as faster Wi-Fi can improve employee productivity as well as customer service. These advances in wireless tech are therefore worth watching. Mon, 21 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT John Brandon <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751758/5_New_Wireless_Technologies_for_Today_s_Businesses?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751566/HondaLink_Navigation_App_Gives_You_GPS_for_Less?source=rss_gps_lbs Built-in nav can be pricey, but buy this app and a cable, and your Honda can have something just as good that runs off your phone. Tue, 15 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT John Brandon <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751566/HondaLink_Navigation_App_Gives_You_GPS_for_Less?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-04-15T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/751020/How_Tech_Can_Help_Cities_Reduce_Crime_?source=rss_gps_lbs Camden, N.J. ranks among the United States' most dangerous cities -- and in 2011, its police force was cut in half. However, a state-of-the-art 'tactical information' center, combined with gunshot-spotting cameras, in-cruiser GPS technology and analytics are helping the embattled city cut crime. Wed, 09 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT Jen A. Miller <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/751020/How_Tech_Can_Help_Cities_Reduce_Crime_?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-04-09T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/748101/Smart_Cars_Are_Getting_Smarter_But_the_Ride_Isn_t_Perfect?source=rss_gps_lbs The cars of tomorrow will listen, talk, entertain, protect, get energy from the sun and even drive themselves. Not all carmakers plan to take the same road, though, and some face more potholes than other. Tue, 11 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT J.D. Sartain <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/748101/Smart_Cars_Are_Getting_Smarter_But_the_Ride_Isn_t_Perfect?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-02-11T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/746687/Location_Based_Services_Controversy_at_Every_Level?source=rss_gps_lbs Your smartphone can be a beacon telling the world where you are, with increasing precision. Is that good commerce or bad privacy, or maybe a bit of both? Tue, 21 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT Lamont Wood <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/746687/Location_Based_Services_Controversy_at_Every_Level?source=rss_gps_lbs 2014-01-21T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/741864/US_Court_Rules_Warrant_Required_for_GPS_Tracking_of_Vehicles?source=rss_gps_lbs The government used a GPS device attached to the van of Harry Katzin, one of the suspects in thefts of pharmacies, to track movements Wed, 23 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT John Ribeiro <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/741864/US_Court_Rules_Warrant_Required_for_GPS_Tracking_of_Vehicles?source=rss_gps_lbs 2013-10-23T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/738860/Forget_Shark_Week_Researchers_Tag_N_Track_Great_Whites?source=rss_gps_lbs A team of scientists off the coast of Cape Cod has been catching, then tagging great white sharks with wireless transmitters to learn more about their behavior -- and where they go. Wed, 28 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT Lucas Mearian <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/738860/Forget_Shark_Week_Researchers_Tag_N_Track_Great_Whites?source=rss_gps_lbs 2013-08-28T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/738540/5_Things_You_Need_to_Know_About_Geofencing?source=rss_gps_lbs This location-based mobile service lets marketers send messages to smartphone users when they enter a defined geographic area, such as a shopping mall. Wed, 28 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT Lauren Brousell <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/738540/5_Things_You_Need_to_Know_About_Geofencing?source=rss_gps_lbs 2013-08-28T04:00:00Z