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Cellphone location data show one in six across country leave their neighbourhoods on weekends now, a sharp drop from two months ago

Frequently asked questions about the ABTraceTogether mobile app.

Alberta officials say this is the first contact-tracing app for COVID-19 to launch in North America.

There’s a lot of chat, and a lot of reports out (I’ll get around to listing them when I take the time to…) regarding the potential use of phone apps of various flavours regarding …

Flatten.ca is quickly becoming a go-to source of information about how COVID-19 is spreading across Canada

Huawei is in talks with global partners such as TomTom to help developers outside China implement personalised map displays and interactivity as well as improving the overall location-based service experience of their apps.

This app can track suspected patients who have been quarantined by setting up a geo-fence around them. If they move out of that radius, the app will alert authorities

We’re providing aggregated, anonymized community mobility data to help public health officials make critical decisions.

Google (GOOGL) is publicly releasing the data it's already collecting about people's movements during the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal health officials say they could use anonymous, aggregated user data collected by the tech companies to map the spread of the virus.

A database with years of records was reportedly left open to the public web.

With consumers today asking for more authentic, personalized experiences, the German apparel manufacturer PUMA recently launched an outdoor campaign that involved audience targeting, programmatic c…

For Brandify’s local search consumer survey, consumers were asked to name the tools they’ve used in the last 30 days to find information about businesses nearby. Though a vast majority of 77%…

The FCC proposed fines against the four largest wireless carriers in the United States for allegedly selling access to their customers' location information without taking reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access.

Finding an unfamiliar address can be confusing for people, but computers could have it easier.

Indiana high court: Removing a small unmarked device from your car isn't theft.

OOH has evolved into an exciting medium that combines high-impact creative with digital targeting and measurement.

The apps covertly track activity on victims' phones.

Exclusive: Advertisers are collecting info that can help them skirt an Android privacy feature, according to new research.

Over the years, geofencing has been used to boost a variety of processes. Geofencing lets you create virtual parameters around a certain area. The technology is increasing day by day and making its way into different industries. Let’s take a look at some of the uses of geofencing: Asset monitoring Geofencing plays an […]

So, should you make your story map accessible? YES! It can be required by law (depending on where you work), but even when it’s not, it is the right thing to do. Out-of-the-box accessibility -ArcGIS StoryMaps has many important accessibility functions built right in.

Feb. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Geographic Information System Market by Offering (Hardware (GIS Collector, Total Station, LIDAR),...

Google is catching up to Apple with a small but important privacy option.

To make the most of location-tracking technologies, adjust for agility.

With the regulations and changes that limit marketers’ ability to reliably track users, location marketing must evolve. Push marketing is likely to become less effective as brands continue to…

Let’s look at some of the major location marketing trends

The location intelligence sector is in flux. Given legislation like GDPR and CCPA, as well as more impactful but less-discussed factors like mobile platform updates, there’s a new set of challenges for collecting consumer movement data. This was a key theme at Localogy’s Place conference and since. Through requisite analyst diligence and speculation that’s ensued, […]

Uber Canada is rolling out RideCheck, which proactively surfaces tools when it detects a possible crash or an unexpected long stop.

Denny’s is starting to measure how much online activity helps drive customers to its restaurants with Yelp’s new first-party attribution tool. Yelp Store Visits (YSV) uses opt-in location information…