U-blox Releases GPS Software Driver for Windows 7
[Satellite TODAY 09-17-09] U-blox, a provider of embedded GPS receiver semiconductors and solutions, is supporting Microsoft’s initiative to make development of location-aware applications on Windows 7 easier, U-blox announced Sept. 16.
To participate in the effort, U-blox is releasing a driver supporting Microsoft’s Sensor and Location API, providing software developers with a standardized interface to the entire line of U-blox GPS chips and modules.
Location-aware Windows 7-based products implementing the Sensor and Location platform will be available in October.
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