Jan 18 2010
The new version of Phonelocator, Periodic, has been Symbian Signed. The web app is still in alpha, but you can try it here.
It supports:
Nov 08 2009
A new version of Phonelocator was demoed at MWC in Barcelona back in February. It has some new features:
Rather than recording a trail of where the phone has been, the new version periodically sends the location of the phone to the server. This reduces the effect of Phonelocator on the phone’s battery life.
If your interested in testing the new version of Phonelocator and you have a S60 v3 FP1, v3 FP2 or v5 phone, send your phone’s IMEI to contactus@phonelocator.mobi. To see the IMEI, dial *#06#
Jun 09 2009
Phonelocator is back on the Ovi store. More than 1200 new users have registered in the last week brining the total number of registered users to more than 13,000! There are more Phonelocator statistics here
May 26 2009
Phonelocator was uploaded to the Nokia Ovi store a few weeks ago when the the publisher’s portal was launched. When the store went live this morning I was delighted to see that Phonelocator was available. Since then it appears to have been removed. If anybody knows why please drop and email to contactus@phonelocator.mobi
Apr 02 2009
More than 10,000 people have registered to use phonelocator in the 8 months since its public launch! Phonelocator is used by around 250 different users every day. You can keep track of phonelocator statistics here
Mar 14 2009
Birkett Enterprise Ltd’s web hosting provider, Dreamhost, have made some configuration changes that have taken down the phonelocator web site. This blog was also down for a while. I’m working with Dreamhost to get things back up and running again as soon as possible. I apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.
Feb 15 2009
I’ll be demoing Phonelocator on the Symbian Foundation stand (Fira Hall 8, 8A77) at Mobile World Congress at 16:00 on Monday 16th Feburary at 16:00. I hope to see you there.
Feb 15 2009
The judging of the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge took place today at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona. Phonelocator, along with the other contestants in the LBS Challenge ,was put through its paces by a panel of judges made up executives from leading wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, tool and platform providers, and venture capitalists.
Feb 14 2009
I arrived in Barcelona yesterday. I made it to Millau, France late on Thursday night having ridden all the way from London. Birkett Enterprise is participating in the NAVTEQ Global LBS challenge and today is the ‘Contestant Luncheon and Rehersal’
On the way to Barcelona at le Viaduc de Millau
