1 Nokia bids to regain ground in smart-phone market
Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, has a lot riding on its annual showcase event next week as it tries to claw back ground lost to Apple's iPhone and devices based on Google's Android software. The Finnish company is likely to focus attention... Nokia - Apple - iPhone - Mobile phone - Android Source: San Francisco Chronicle
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2 The state of mapping APIs - Mobile, utility and server-side development will define the future of maps.
Map APIs took off in 2005, and during the ensuing years the whole notion of maps has changed. Where once they were slick add-ons, map functionality is now a necessary -- and expected -- tool. In this piece, Adam DuVander looks at the current state of mapping and he explains how mobile devices, third-party services and ease of use are shaping the map development world. Source: O'Reilly Media
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3 First high-resolution maps of carbon trapped in tropical forests revealed
Washington, Sep 7 : Using satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys, scientists have come out with the first high-resolution maps of carbon locked up in tropical forest vegetation and emitted by land-use practices. Source: New Kerala
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4 Mystery over WWII briefcase solved
Who owned the battered briefcase filled with World War II memorabilia? Amanda Parker-Wolery solves a mystery that started when she was 8, on a family vacation in Washington, D.C. Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer
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5 Key maps
A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary. Source: BBC Radio 1
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6 Agassiz Harrison bus route doubles in service
A world of public transportation opportunities just opened up for local commuters. Bus service to Rosedale, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs doubled on Tuesday morning. Early morning and late night trips have been added, and the frequency of trips has increased. Source: Kelowna Capital News
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7 NASA satellite data aid United Nations' ability to detect global fire hotspots
In the midst of a difficult fire season in many parts of the world, the United Nations' (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization has launched a new online fire detection system that will help firefighters and natural hazards managers improve response time and resource management. Source: PhysOrg
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8 Google Maps error sees Northumbrian towns moved into Cumbria
Internet bosses have been accused of not knowing their left from their right following a mapping blunder which saw Northumbrian towns placed in Cumbria. Source: The News and Star
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9 World's Largest Affinity Discount Program Now Available on Android-Compatible Devices, AAA Says
Mobile application saves users money by pointing to nearby AAA Show Your Card & Save(®) locations ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA's suite of mobile applications, designed to make its widely used products and services available whenever and wherever millions of consumers need them, took another leap forward this month. AAA introduced an Android-compatible AAA Discounts ... Source: redOrbit
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The top US commander in Afghanistan has warned that troops' lives will be in danger if an American church sticks to its plan to burn copies of the Koran. Source: BBC Radio 1
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