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Google Awarded Broad Patent For Location-Based Advertising 54

Posted by kdawson from the you-are-here-and-we-own-you dept.
Mashable has a report of a patent that just issued (6-1/2 years after filing) — apparently Google now has a lock on location-based advertising. It's not clear that the search company intends to assert the patent against any other companies (such as emerging rival Apple), but it's useful as leverage. Here is the patent. Update: 03/02 14:34 GMT by S : Reader butlerm noted that the incorrect patent was linked. It now points to the correct URL.
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Gaming With GPS On Your Smartphone 43

Posted by Soulskill from the getting-lost-despite-two-meter-precision dept.
Barence writes "If your handset doesn't get you out and about, tramping through mud, climbing around and hunting for hidden treasure, then something needs an upgrade. The iPhone, Blackberry's Storm and Bold lines, and many Symbian and Android handsets, now sport GPS, which makes your smartphone the ticket to join a global movement of outdoor games. These are outbound challenges that pit teams and solo players against themselves and each other in the search for hidden treasure, undiscovered landmarks, and hidden spots all over the world. This article delves into several of the best smartphone-friendly real-world games, each of which is a bridge between the online and offline worlds."

Comment Batteries are Possible on Servers. (Score 1) 155

by Hari Kant (#30247266) Attached to: Facebook Putting Batteries On-Board Its Servers
The Voltage is not the problem, it is the Ampere Hours(AH). It can be achieved but there is a hidden problem of replacing the batteries after their Charge/Discharge cycle makes them ready for replacement. Say in about 3-4 Years, Facebook will die because of their Servers crashing out, one by one, if Battery condition is not monitored? Google may help, i definitely can.

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