Location-Based Services stories
Zetifi wins design award for safety-focused smart antenna
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Zetifi’s UHF CB Smart Antenna wins Silver at the 2026 Australian Design Awards for turning vehicle antennas into connected safety hubs.
One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service
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One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.
Tech Mahindra, CS TECH Ai in global geospatial AI push
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Tech Mahindra and CS TECH Ai launch global geospatial AI and digital twin push targeting infrastructure and smart city projects worldwide.
TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout
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TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.
NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale
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New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.
LG unveils AI ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ car cabin at CES
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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LG will debut its ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ AI car cabin at CES 2026, turning windscreens and windows into personalised media hubs.
One NZ marks one year of Starlink-powered texts
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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One NZ marks a year of Starlink texts with 7m messages sent and 700,000 customers now able to connect beyond standard mobile coverage.
Alcatel-Lucent unveils rugged Wi-Fi 7 access points for outdoors
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches rugged Wi-Fi 7 access points designed for outdoor use in harsh conditions across industries like manufacturing and defence.
FriendWe launches map to foster real-world connections in NZ
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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FriendWe, a new NZ platform, offers a map to foster real-world social connections by showing where others are open to meeting, prioritising privacy and safety.
HERE & Amap join forces on global AI navigation for SDVs
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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HERE Technologies and Amap have partnered to develop AI-driven navigation for software-defined vehicles, supporting Chinese carmakers expanding globally.
SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate
Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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SuperWorld partners with ASI Alliance to enhance its virtual real estate platform by integrating decentralised AI, creating immersive and monetisable real-world linked experiences.
inTechnology marks 25th year with intechnology.com acquisition
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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inTechnology celebrates 25 years by acquiring intechnology.com, enhancing its global digital presence as it expands into North America and Asia Pacific.
Sygic app adopts what3words for precise location search
Wed, 8th Jan 2025
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Sygic's GPS Navigation app now integrates what3words' location technology, providing Premium+ users with precise navigation using unique three-word addresses.
Chorus advocates stricter guidelines for broadband marketing
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Chorus urges New Zealand's Commerce Commission to enforce stricter broadband marketing guidelines, promoting transparency for informed consumer choices.
Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection with new security features
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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Appdome has bolstered its Geo-Fraud Detection service with Geo-Location Fencing and Geo Desync Attack Detection to better protect mobile apps from location-based fraud.
HPE reveals Wi-Fi 7 APs with 30% more capacity over rivals
Wed, 1st May 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise leaps ahead with Wi-Fi 7 access points boasting 30% higher wireless traffic capacity and superior network security, aimed at propelling AI and IoT applications.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise delivers high-speed network solution to Asian Hospital
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has supplied an optimised high-speed network solution to Healthcare Asia Awards 2023 winner, Asian Hospital.
Australia's aged care sector goes real-time with systems
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Australia's aged care sector employs real-time location systems and location-based services to meet care minute regulations.
The rising impact of innovation on LBS & RTLS technologies
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Location-Based Services (LBS) and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) technology innovations are transforming industries like retail, healthcare and mining.
Smartphone GPS gains new potential with research out of NZ
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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The University of Otago and Perth’s Curtin University have collaborated to drastically improve the accuracy of smartphone location services.