InternetMicrosoft Adds GPS Support to MSN Direct (PC World)

PC World - Microsoft has released an API that allows Web sites to send location information to GPS navigation devices as part of an...

Microsoft has released an API that allows Web sites to send location information to GPS navigation devices as part of an expansion of its MSN Direct services. The API (application programming interface) for the MSN Direct Send to GPS (Global Positioning System) feature of navigation devices allows Web sites to send local information to GPS units either wirelessly or through a USB connection, the company said in a press statement. The API, which Microsoft unveiled at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in January, is free for developers. Instructions for how they can use it to MSN Direct-enable Web sites are available online. MSN Direct is an FM-based digital service that allows portable devices-- including GPS devices, wristwatches and even household appliances-- to receive information from certain MSN... [ Read more on www.yahoo.com ]

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Reuters - Three tech giants -- Hewlett-Packard, Intel and Yahoo -- said on Tuesday they are teaming up on a research project to help turn Web services into reliable, everyday utilities.