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GPS phones to be next big thing

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By Nick Farrell
Mon Mar 10 2008, 08:00

MOBILE phones kitted out with GPS satellites tracking will be the next big thing, according to the Beeb.

Apparently Motorola is planning to flog more than 35 million GPS-phones in 2008.

The Beeb notes that GPS is still a bit pricey, but investment in GPS chips has reduced the cost.

Orem Nissim, head of GPS company Telmap said that the next phase of development involves jacking a lot more content under the bonnet of GPS systems.

He wanted to see more details on maps so that they could provide details of the locations of restaurants, coffee shops, bars," he adds.

There will also be targeted, location based advertising to bring joy to our hearts. µ

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