http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/ Engadget Comments for Sprint, Microsoft roll out location-based Live Search http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
http://mobile.earthcomber.com/phone/tryit.do?clientCode=A7F54]]>Sep 18th 2007 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
That said you can already download Live Mobile for both WM5/6 or a Java version for other O/S's and use it now without the triangulation and voice recognition. I love the app, you have to just manually zoom to where you are, then do a "search nearby" from that map spot. Likewise you get traffic in most major cities on it, sat imagery or road view, driving directions (which also can be set for fastest route that takes traffic/construction/sports events into account) and one touch calling for businesses that your searches yeild. Been around longer than the iPhone too, for some reason there is never marketing around good MS products that are not Halo franchise.]]>Sep 18th 2007 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
I think you'll find it means that all phones can be used for the triangulation method, whereas only selected phones have GPS hardware built in, you doiylum!!]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
To comply with FCC requirements, cell phone carriers decided to integrate GPS technology into cell phone handsets, rather than overhaul the tower network. However the GPS in most cell phones are not like those in your handy GPS receiver that you take hiking. Most cell phones do not allow the user direct access to the GPS data, accurate location determination requires the assistance of the wireless network, and the GPS data is transmitted only if a 911 emergency call is made.

http://www.travelbygps.com/articles/tracking.php]]>Sep 18th 2007 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/"To comply with FCC requirements, cell phone carriers decided to integrate GPS technology into cell phone handsets, rather than overhaul the tower network. "

Thats complete shit. aGPS has *nothign* to do with real gps. Its location based entirely on the towers themselves and nothign to do with satellites.. so.. pretty much they did the exact opposite of what you say they do.. instead of putting battery heavy GPS technology in phones, they overhauled the tower networks.. lol.]]>Sep 25th 2007 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
I know of a few GPS services that are already using this as a fall back when GPS isn't working. ]]>Sep 18th 2007 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://mobile.search.live.com/client/download.aspx

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It was in beta when I got it and was called Tellme. I forget where I got it at the time, but if you check out their site (which i dont think they had when i got it) it says "A microsoft subsidary."

guess they got bought?

http://www.tellme.com/products/TellmeByMobile]]>Sep 18th 2007 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
Ya like I said I already have this installed, is there a new version now up on the site that you linked? becuase when you go there it does not say anything diffent?]]>Sep 18th 2007 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Version 0.8.8 and Size 193KB

I would go check out what the new one is, but i can't get online. my phone says something like "Thank you for logging onto Sprint PCS. We're upgrading our systems to better serve you."

I'll check in a bit.

@mcepat:

I went on http://www.tellme.com/products/TellmeByMobile and click on my make and model of phone and then they sent me a text message after I accepted their terms of service. All it did was send a text message with a link to

http://m.tellme.com

So just plug that into your phone browser I guess. I can't try it cuz sprint is being annoying in the DC area right now :(]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
I already have Live Mobile Search (which was linked by Neal)
I go to live.com on my phone I see nothing
I don't have a toolbar in my browser?]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://m.tellme.com on your phone]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
it already really is an awesome mobile application and adding semi-gps will make it even better.]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://m.tellme.com on your phone

says my phone is unsupported

I know the voice search capbility is limited to certain phones but the location live search should be for all phone

I have a motorola q

don't care so much about the voice stuff, I want the live search with the screenshots in this article?

anyone?

help?

how do we use it, get to it?

Live Mobile Search download has not changed]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
"launch the web app" what web app?

If I use Live Mobile Search the install (its the same there is no option for locate me) and there is no standard search its just local search etc

If I use mobile.live.com I use live search and all your locations need to be entered

no locate me?

Please provide waht web app and where?

Thanks!

]]>Sep 18th 2007 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 19th 2007 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
The browser and app uses GPS, not CT triangulation.]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
Sprint's portal app specifically states "precise GPS" and when the java app starts for the first time it says "[Getting GPS...]". The EULA you agree to even states GPS in numerous places.

Besides, the only top carriers using triangulation are AT&T and T-Mobile. For whatever reason the vast majority of GSM phones don't have integrated GPS chips. All of the top CDMA carriers have GPS chips in their phone and at the very least use AGPS.]]>Sep 18th 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
any reason why the windows live search mobile site doesn't mention it?

way to go for a launch guys, if we can't find it how is the average none techie person going to??????????]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
With my m610 I went to the site posted above: http://mobile.search.live.com/client/download.aspx

and said I had an a900, cuz theyre pretty much the same phone. and now it says v1.0.49 from Microsoft Corporation, instead of TellMe. It's smaller too, 114k]]>Sep 18th 2007 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
As for whoever said Engadget is incorrect and that it uses GPS, the standard search does NOT use GPS. The use of your GPS location is option and requires a free download.

*Settings Prompt Screen sorry, can't get a picture of it*
Location for Local Search

Use the following method to determine my location for better search results.
-Find Me
-Use this location: [ ]

Remember my selection:
-Always
-Next 30 days
-Just today
-Just This Time
[Save]

For precise (GPS) location using the Windows Live Local Search applictaion
-Download for free-
-Details-]]>Sep 18th 2007 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://m.tellme.com and it says my Sanyo M1 is not supported.]]>Sep 18th 2007 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/
tried it from the following on my phone

mobile.live.com
live.com
msn.com

all needed my hard entering of location

am I missing something?

]]>Sep 18th 2007 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/2. Open the menu, select Search. This opens the search page, it is not branded or anything. It is a really basic web page.
3. Search for something in your neighborhood. The first block of results are under the "Local" category.]]>Sep 18th 2007 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/sprint-microsoft-roll-out-location-based-live-search/Sep 18th 2007 6:18PM