Today, most modern Android devices are kitted out with a bunch of sensors. You can use this information in lots of different ways – whether it’s monitoring light levels so your application can ...

You can't turn off the proximity sensor on your iPhone, but if it's malfunctioning, try force-restarting your iPhone and ...

All sensors are analog in nature, even an on/off switch, but how they work and how to get accurate information with the ...

Advertisers perplexed by the intricacies of proximity marketing could be set for a reprieve with the launch of a service that promises to let advertisers choose their proximity partners in a way ...

Touted as a new line of custom reed switch-based proximity sensors, the 5700 series sensors provide custom solutions for applications including door and lid sensing in laptop computers, cell phones ...

Between the geolocation wars of Facebook and Twitter and the flux of geolocation-based social networks and mobile apps that have been hitting the market recently, the competition is tough. Today, ...

IQ Onsite has launched a new app, Campus Ping, designed to improve response times in campus security situations. Campus Ping uses wireless Gimbal beacon transmitters to improve location identity over ...

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. Proximity Photos is an app that lets you discover places around you through photos taken by other people. It pulls publicly shared ...

In an article published on November 22, Gadget Lab incorrectly reported that iPad 3G versions don't include a proximity sensor, and wrongly criticized claims by Pong Research Corp. that its ...