Location tracking stories - Page 2
Kiwi businesses scramble to adopt automated tracking technology
Wed, 20th May 2020
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location tracking
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whosonlocation
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covid-19
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, New Zealand firms rush to integrate automated tracking tech, spurring a 112% spike in local demand for WhosOnLocation’s software.
Track and trace app must be mandatory to all visitors into NZ
Tue, 12th May 2020
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apps
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location tracking
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covid-19
A mandatory track and trace app must be made available to all visitors into New Zealand, says Jupl co-founder Sir Ray Avery.
VPN provider Hide My Ass promises no more user logging
Mon, 11th May 2020
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vpns
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data privacy
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location tracking
HMA (Hide My Ass; the VPN provider owned by Avast, is launching a new 'no logging policy (NLP)' to enhance user privacy.
On the road again: How to tackle mileage reporting for business
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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gps
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sap
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location tracking
SAP Concur advises businesses to harness GPS tech for precise mileage reporting, mitigating expense inaccuracies and easing tax and audit burdens.
Hands-on review: Tile Mate and Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Bluetooth trackers Tile Mate and Tile Pro help you locate your keys and phone effortlessly, offering robust performance and great value for money.
Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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supply chain & logistics
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gps
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location tracking
New World Island Bay trials GPS-enabled trolleys, aiming to enhance shopping experiences by tracking how and where customers shop. Data remains anonymous.
G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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blockchain
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gps
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3g
The device uses CROWN’s blockchain technology, supposedly making users’ location data immutable and impossible to counterfeit.
Calling all tech companies - The AFP are on the hunt for a new partnership
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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digital entertainment
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video
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police
Australia's Federal Police is calling on the technology industry to help improve public reporting capabilities.
Number of APAC manufacturers with ‘smart factories’ to triple by 2022
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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wearables
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it in manufacturing
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martech
In a world-leading effort, almost half of APAC manufacturers will have fully connected factories by 2022 with tech use among them expected to surge.
Never lose your keys again with Tile Pro tracking devices
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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location tracking
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tile
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consumers
Tile, a smart location company, has released the new Tile Pro Series, featuring powerful Bluetooth trackers with improved range and sound.
Track’em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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public cloud
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supply chain & logistics
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personal computing devices
Track'em, a software solution that tracks materials and assets for large construction projects, is revolutionizing the industry.
Trans-Tasman A-team: Aussie company wins NZ Post contract
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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oracle
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resellers
The born-in-the-cloud Oracle partner has a workforce of over 100, and surprisingly, has only been in business since the beginning of 2016.
Track stolen items in real-time: Aruba launches new asset tracking solution
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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healthtech
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cloud services
Organisations worldwide lose millions of dollars every year on misplaced inventory - 25% of hospital staff time is wasted looking for these items.
Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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crowdfunding
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location tracking
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subscriptions
The magpie service includes an app and a free GPS device that is one of the smallest and smartest on the market.
Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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smartphones
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location tracking
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emergency services
With the accuracy of GPS, combined with the amount of data about users, using emergency location tracking for medical purposes seems obvious. Right?.
Locationing tech boosting customer retention and retailer revenue
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Today’s retailers face the same challenge - shoppers have so many choices, with the competition always just a few keystrokes away, any time of the day.
Location Luigi's US road trip lessons
Fri, 29th Jun 2012
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location tracking
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geosmart
Luigi's US road trip reveals vital insights for location-based services in tourism, spotlighting the true needs of independent travellers.
Stolen iPad retrieved using tracking device
Fri, 29th Jul 2011
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
An iPad owner is pleased to have his toy back after using the device’s tracking function to recover it from thieves.
Who else is spying on you?
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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smartphones
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blackberry
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location tracking
Your every move tracked: Beyond Google and Apple, discover who else is monitoring you, from ISPs to loyalty schemes.
Drama over leaked Google emails
Mon, 2nd May 2011
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
Google caught in storm as leaked emails reveal the critical role of location data in their strategy amid a $50m lawsuit.