Wi-Fi-based Positioning Technology By Spotigo, Available In More Than 25 Countries Düsseldorf / Madrid — The German software and service provider Spotigo announced that its Wi-Fi-based Positioning Solution (“WiPS”) is now available in more than 25 countries.  Major cities in the United States, Germany, UK, Spain, France, Russia, India, Korea, etc. are covered significantly already.

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In college, I was fascinated with the theories of “Subliminal Seduction” as proposed in a couple of books about hidden messages in advertising.  Of course, nowadays anything goes, so why take the time to bury the smut, right?  Can you believe truck adds use the word “frickin” on TV?  I mean … I am no […]

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Before my first solo, cross-country road trip, I Googled to see if I could find an inflatable likeness of Bill Gates — for grins, to access HOV lanes and for companionship.  … Never found a pseudo Bill.  But last week, I found something better, at least in the mobile companionship category. One of my favorite […]

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Several years ago, I did consulting work for a public affairs company in Dallas.  At that time, they were part of the coalition to “put down” all this crazy talk about a convention hotel in Fort Worth.  The public affairs team was spearheaded by a young, hard-hitting, self-assured woman who promised me that there “would […]

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Life has a soundtrack and isn’t  it cool when the iPod is in sync? Just as the Southwest Airlines captain gave the go ahead to engage electronic devices, I hit shuffle on my iPod.  The first song at about 10,000 feet over the Nevada desert?  Dirty Vegas!  How apropos.

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For the next roadtrip … gotta get me one of these! Perhaps my favorite toy/necessity at CES 2009 is the AT&T CruiseCast system.  Mount the antenna on the roof of your auto, and AT&T (for a nominal fee) will beam television programming and music to your vehicle, as you head for the slopes, the beach, […]

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Among the cool attractions at any tradeshow, there is one constant that draws people to the booth — a comfortable couch.  So, after I got some information from NetGear on their award-winning routers and their storage solutions and their multi-media boxes for HD entertainment.  I sampled their cushy chairs, and was just about to use […]

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“Don’t try to describe a KISS Concert if you’ve never seen one.” That is the only Jimmy Buffet line I quote.  But it a gooder, so flows quite often … and it is perfect for Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, CES. It is basically a mid-size city under a convention roof — with one third […]

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What happens in Vegas … stays in my room. I kid you not.  This PingWi-Fi traveler checked into the hotel room as soon as I got to Vegas and headed to my room.  Then, just as the key worked and the door lock sprung, I heard voices.  I thought it was coming from down the […]

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I got me some big luv and Wi-Fi goin at Love Field … getting ready to hop on a Southwest Airlines ride to Vegas for the CES show.  Can’t wait to see all of the new toys. Say, I have been twittering away on the twittosphere, inviting President Elect Obama to attend CES this year.  […]

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