uLocate launches 3 GPS widgets

ULocate Communications Inc. of Boston said today that it released Global Positioning System, or GPS, widgets for three customers, including Zipcar Inc., the Cambridge-based car-sharing company.

According to uLocate, its Where wireless GPS widget platform can provide "location-enabled content" to consumers with cellphones who subscribe to the Sprint or Alltel networks.

For example, Sprint subscribers could use their cellphone and Where's Zipcar widget to view and reserve Zipcar vehicles based on their current locations, uLocate said.

ULocate said it also released Where widgets for Yelp, a local online guide where users can submit reviews about neighborhood restaurants and businesses.

Another Where widget, uLocate said, was released for Topix LLC, which according to its website is a California firm owned by several media giants, including Gannet Co.

Topix describes itself as an online news community that seeks to link users to local news based on their zip codes.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)