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LightSquared Looks to Lawyers to Overcome FCC's Decision - WSJ.com
online.wsj.com | 15 hours 12 minutes ago
Philip Falcone, the money manager who has staked his hedge fund on start-up LightSquared, has hired lawyers to map out a strategy to overcome a regulator's decision blocking the company's launch.

LightSquared regroups after FCC ruling - FT.com
www.ft.com | Feb 15, 2012
LightSquared executives are assessing their limited options after US regulators withdrew permission for the start-up to build a nationwide mobile 4G network, a major blow to the company and to Philip Falcone, the Harbinger Capital founder who has

FleetMatics to demonstrate productivity benefits of GPS Fleet Tracking System at FM Ireland | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Feb 9, 2012
FleetMatics to demonstrate productivity benefits of GPS Fleet Tracking System at FM Ireland. FM Ireland Dublin, RDS 22nd-23rd February 2012 Hall 1 Stand: G19 - PR11794629

One Per Cent: US Supreme Court rules GPS tracking requires a warrant
www.newscientist.com | Jan 23, 2012
Police departments will need to acquire search warrants if they want to use GPS trackers on suspects' vehicles, the Supreme Court ruled

Fairfax Financial buys 75% stake in Sporting Life - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com | Dec 22, 2011
High-end sporting goods and apparel retailer, which is more than 30 years old, is privately owned by its co-founders

FitchResearch
www.fitchratings.com | Nov 22, 2011
Fitch Ratings About Us Contact Us Press Room Events Help Search Sign in Autologin Printer-Friendly Page Click Here for Printer-Friendly Version Fitch Affirms Leeds, Nationwide and Yorkshire Building Societies' Covered Bonds at 'AAA' Ratings 22 Nov 2011 12:00 PM (EST) Fitch Ratings-London-22

More Than A Quarter Of American Adults Use Location-Based Services…Do You? [Infographic] -
socialtimes.com | Nov 11, 2011
Today geosocial and location-based services are more popular than ever. People are checking in to wherever they are, using apps to find local restaurants and more. In fact, a study recently conducted by the Pew Research Center found that over a quarter of American Adults are using mobile and social

Fujifilm introduces FinePix XP30 with GPS | Fujifilm | AMEinfo.com
www.ameinfo.com | Sep 25, 2011
Fujifilm has raised the bar in the competitive outdoor compact camera sector by introducing the FinePix XP30 which is now available in the UAE. The XP30 is the world's first water, shock, dust and...

Pew: One-quarter mobiles using LBS - Mobile Marketing - BizReport
www.bizreport.com | Sep 8, 2011
When it comes to mobile, consumers want instant gratification which is pushing many to use location based services. According to new data from the Pew Internet and American Life Project about one-quarter of American adults (28%) are using mobile or social location based services for everything from

Save Money on Gas With These Apps and Websites
www.entrepreneur.com | Aug 1, 2011
This roundup takes a look at four tools that can help you find the best deals at the pump.