oneNav’s L5-direct safeguards defense and location services

Photo: oneNav oneNav has released the results of a test evaluating the resilience of its technology to widespread GPS interference. The testing was conducted in and around Haifa, Israel and focused on the performance of its L5-direct GPS receiver compared…
Phone location data is center stage at Murdaugh trial

Alex Murdaugh (Image: Pool reporter photo from trial) Cellphone and vehicle location data is at center stage as former South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, takes the stand in the trial for the murder of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son,…

Photo: FilippoBacci/E+/Italy To comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-911 regulations, Qualcomm Technologies has enhanced its Qualcomm Location Suite to provide improved horizontal and vertical positioning information. The upgrade will help first responders better determine the floor within a multi-story…
Big acquisition: Quorvo to acquire location company Decawave

Decawave announced today that Qorvo, a provider of RF solutions, is acquiring the company, as well as Custom MMIC. Financial details have not been disclosed. “This acquisition is by far the biggest in the indoor location industry,” according to Bruce…

Skyhook is partnering with Rivetz to integrate Skyhook’s global mobile location services to enhance the Rivetz platform. Skyhook is the operator of a worldwide independent location services platform. The company’s technology provides the foundation for mobile location services in the global market…
New Bosch sensor for wearables improves GPS location tracking

The BHI160BP position tracking smart sensor. (Photo: Bosch Sensortec) Bosch Sensortec has announced the BHI160BP, a position tracking smart sensor that uses integrated inertial sensors to improve GPS location tracking. Bosch will exhibit the new sensor at Electronica Munich, Nov.…
u-blox offers location trackers with u-track toolset

Photo: u-blox U-blox has introduced a toolset comprising the u-track software and the C030-R410M application board. The toolset is a rapid-prototyping platform that lets product designers test and optimize the position accuracy and power consumption of wireless location tracking applications…