Location

Foursquare — yes, that Foursquare — just raised $150M and bought a Seattle startup owned by Snap

by John Cook & Taylor Soper on May 30, 2019May 31, 2019 at 10:02 amComment

It’s probably been a few years since you’ve “checked in” on Foursquare at your favorite restaurant, pub or hotel. But the one-time popular location-based social network is still alive, and… Read More

Glympse partners with Microsoft to help track service technicians in the field

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 at 8:57 am 2 Comments

Seattle-based location technology company Glympse is announcing a new partnership to help users of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service track house calls. Starting today, companies that use the Microsoft field… Read More

Google Maps finally introduces real-time location sharing, with time limits

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 22, 2017March 22, 2017 at 11:52 amComment

Google Maps is rolling out a new feature that lets you send your location and ETA to friends in real time. The tool, announced Wednesday, can share a real-time location and… Read More

Azure in the car: Microsoft and TomTom partner on location services for U.S. automakers

by Dan Richman on December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 at 12:37 pmComment

Microsoft has partnered with TomTom, a Dutch firm specializing in electronic navigation and mapping, to help build up location-based services in its Azure public-cloud service, and to increase Azure’s appeal to U.S.… Read More

Argh, where’s the cable technician? On a map, thanks to Glympse’s new deal with Time Warner Cable

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 21, 2016April 22, 2016 at 11:14 amComment

Say goodbye to the days of waiting hours around the house for the cable technician to show up at an uncertain moment. Time Warner Cable is rolling out a new… Read More

Area360 raises $3.5M for mobile location tech platform, relocates HQ from New Zealand to Seattle

by Taylor Soper on September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 at 4:35 am1 Comment

For Chris Smith, what started as a simple trip to the zoo has turned into a fast-growing startup that just reeled in a sizable investment round. Area360 today announced a… Read More

Study: Majority of people don’t mind sharing their location with apps

by Taylor Soper on June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 at 12:41 pm 4 Comments

Not sure about you, but I’m typically wary of letting apps on my smartphone track my location. According to a new study, though, turns out I’m in the minority. Urban Airship,… Read More

Nuance responds to privacy concerns over its Swype keyboard having too much location data

by Tricia Duryee on May 5, 2014May 10, 2014 at 10:31 am 2 Comments

Nuance is responding to privacy concerns today after customers complained that its Swype keyboard application was accessing their whereabouts excessively. In one case, a customer said his or her information was accessed nearly… Read More

Glympse inks deal with Gogo, allows real-time location sharing while flying

by Taylor Soper on November 6, 2013November 6, 2013 at 6:36 am 2 Comments

To find the location and arrival time of a family member or friend’s flight, people typically use the “Flight Status,” tool found on airline websites and other apps. But now… Read More

A safe Halloween: Glympse unveils ‘Track n Treat’ app to help parents keep an eye on the little goblins as they roam the neighborhood

by John Cook on October 18, 2013October 18, 2013 at 6:12 am 5 Comments

Looking to keep track of the little ghosts and goblins this Halloween, but don’t want to be a hovering parent? Well, technology from Seattle startup Glympse is here to help.… Read More

Glympse partners with Evernote to help you remember those epic journeys

by Taylor Soper on July 3, 2013July 3, 2013 at 10:04 am1 Comment

If you’ve just had an epic drive through the Redwood Forest or found an incredible running trail and wanted a way to remember, Glympse might be a decent solution. The… Read More

Reinventing the scavenger hunt: This new iPhone app brings a high-tech twist to this age-old family game

by John Cook on July 2, 2013July 2, 2013 at 8:44 pm 3 Comments

Ken Cooper loves getting his family into the great outdoors, exploring nature and visting everything that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. But, like most parents, the Bellingham resident and… Read More

Location-sharing startup Glympse looks to expand its reach with first public SDK

by Todd Bishop on May 13, 2013May 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm 2 Comments

Seattle startup Glympse has made its mark with time-based location sharing technology, letting people share their spot on the map with others in real time, for a limited period of… Read More

GeekWire Calendar: Must-attend events and a ‘One Man Star Wars’ ticket giveaway

by Emily Shahan on April 19, 2013December 7, 2014 at 8:08 am 4 Comments

Looking for some great events to attend? You may have noticed our fancy schmancy new GeekWire Calendar and now we’d like to officially kick this baby off with some hot picks just for you. These… Read More

Weaponless defense: React Mobile app notifies contacts, keeps you safe in emergencies

by Taylor Soper on March 25, 2013March 25, 2013 at 3:01 pm 6 Comments

A weapon, pepper spray or even your fist may not be the best way to keep you safe in times of trouble. It might just be an app on your… Read More

Glympse helps Seattle geeks track each another at SXSW

by John Cook on March 8, 2013March 8, 2013 at 5:32 pm1 Comment

The huge SXSW film, music and interactive conference officially kicks off today — and hundreds of Seattle techies have either arrived in Austin or are on their way. Now, thanks… Read More

Meet the new Glympse, easy location sharing for groups

by John Cook on October 16, 2012October 15, 2012 at 11:49 pmComment

In what’s being described as the biggest release since its debut, Seattle startup Glympse today rolled out a fresh design as well as new features that makes it easier for… Read More

You are the machine: CyborgCamps to probe human-technology interaction

by Liz Murtaugh Gillespie on September 7, 2012September 7, 2012 at 1:13 pmComment

Drop the word “cyborg,” and most casual conversations will take a jarring turn toward Star Trek, Terminator, or Battlestar Galactica, where beastly human-machine hybrids threaten to take over the world. But that’s not… Read More

Where ‘Where are you?’ is: The future of location and discovery

by Sasha Pasulka on May 16, 2012May 16, 2012 at 9:36 am 2 Comments

“There’s a graveyard of geo experiments,” says Amber Case. She’s the CEO and co-founder of Geoloqi, a company that helps mobile developers integrate, track and measure their users’ location data,… Read More

86% of U.S. adults use phones to settle arguments, solve problems and meet friends

by John Cook on May 7, 2012May 7, 2012 at 1:43 pm1 Comment

Here’s the situation: You’re at a restaurant and a friend asks a question about the name of actor who plays Roger Sterling in the TV show Mad Men. Or, you’re… Read More

Whitepages upgrades iPhone app: Now you’ll never forget your neighbors’ names

by John Cook on May 3, 2012May 3, 2012 at 8:26 amComment

When I first moved into my neighborhood, I’d scribble down the names of neighbors on a scrap piece of paper so the next time I’d meet them on a stroll… Read More

Seattle startup Placed nails down $3.4M for ‘location analytics’

by John Cook on March 15, 2012March 15, 2012 at 12:08 am1 Comment

Let’s face it: The startup name of Sewichi never quite rolled off the tongue. A combination of the Korean words se (three) and wichi (location), founder David Shim said the… Read More

TeachStreet takes lesson from Startup Weekend, unveils skunk works project OnTheWay

by John Cook on November 16, 2011November 16, 2011 at 12:39 pm 2 Comments

Perhaps no Seattle startup has devoted as many hours to Startup Weekend as TeachStreet. Business development guru Joseph Sunga and crew took home top honors at one of the 54-hour… Read More

Glympse CEO on Apple’s location sharing app: We’re not worried

by John Cook on October 5, 2011October 5, 2011 at 1:20 pm 2 Comments

Bryan Trussel, the founder and CEO of Glympse, the popular mobile location tracking app, is accustomed to watching large tech companies nibble at his heels. In fact, with Google Latitude… Read More

SpaceCurve lands in Seattle, raises cash to analyze data feeds

by John Cook on October 5, 2011October 5, 2011 at 9:38 amComment

SpaceCurve founder J. Andrew Rogers has kept a pretty low profile since moving to Seattle from Silicon Valley 13 months ago. But the entrepreneur couldn’t hide that he just raised… Read More

From outer space to the ocean floor, Geocaching.com now boasts more than 1.5 million hidden treasures

by John Cook on August 29, 2011October 1, 2011 at 2:50 am 6 Comments

Seattle’s Groundspeak was one of the early pioneers in geocaching, a high-tech, location-based treasure hunt of sorts where people seek out hidden containers filled with goodies using GPS devices or… Read More

WhitePages takes on Yelp with Localicious app for Android

by John Cook on July 12, 2011October 1, 2011 at 2:49 am1 Comment

There’s certainly no shortage of places to find information about local businesses, including Yelp, CitySearch, Patch and dozens of other hyperlocal sites. But WhitePages is tossing its hat into the… Read More

Running late for a meeting? Glympse attracts $7.5M to help mobile phone users share locations with friends

by John Cook on June 22, 2011October 1, 2011 at 2:49 am 3 Comments

There’s no shortage of applications that help mobile phone users share their physical locations. Even so, Glympse — a Redmond startup co-founded by two former Microsofties — believes it can… Read More

Report: Location based services market to hit $10 billion by 2016

by John Cook on June 10, 2011June 10, 2011 at 8:41 am1 Comment

Earlier this week, we told you about Pirq, a new Kirkland startup that uses a mobile phone user’s location to deliver discounts at local restaurants. It is one of a… Read More

Seattle techie goes to L.A., returns with Ashton Kutcher-backed startup Zaarly

by John Cook on March 9, 2011December 7, 2014 at 8:10 am 26 Comments

So, this is what happens when a Seattle tech executive gets mixed up with Startup Weekend in L.A.? He returns home, quits his job and decides to start hanging out… Read More