Latest Maps Stories
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online In an effort to improve their troubled Maps application, Apple has announced their acquisition of indoor location company WifiSLAM. Using available nearby Wi-Fi hotspots, WifiSLAM is able to accurately determine a user’s location indoors. This technology is particularly useful in shopping malls or other large buildings. It’s been suggested that Apple will use this technology to help them compete against other mapping...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Apple’s new Maps application quickly made meme status within hours of its initial availability. Apple’s release of Maps was one of the worst in company history: National landmarks were either missing or in the wrong area, areas were thrown back 50 years with black and white satellite images, and bridges and roads appeared to be melted into the ground. The 3D flyovers worked pretty well, though. Apple has since apologized...
BONN, Germany, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ROAMWORKS(TM) R&D has integrated map data from the OpenStreetMap project into ROAM's latest release. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120601/CL17661LOGO ) The new version brings a new map viewer, which supports a number of map formats, including the map image data from the community map project. The new viewer presents a revised user-interface and makes use of asynchronous data loading, thus creating an improved...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MyTopo, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), today released Terrain Navigator Pro 9.1. The new version of the popular mapping software provides a complete multi-year library of topographic maps and aerial photographs as well as up-to-date road and street networks. Professionals, from foresters to realtors to search-and-rescue teams and scientists, can now view multiple editions of aerial photographs, dating from 2003 to the most...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today introduced a new large-format, map-printing service for the construction, surveying, agriculture, and field research trades. The new service is available through MyTopo, a Trimble company, at www.MyTopo.com. MyTopo's Website has a simple five-step process to design custom maps for areas in the U.S. and Canada. Base map options include U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Department of Natural Resources Canada...
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced it signed a multi-year enterprise agreement with Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) to license access to Google Earth Builder, Google's cloud-based map publishing platform. GeoEye is making this investment as part of its strategy to increase online access to its high-resolution color imagery. GeoEye will be using Google Earth Builder to deliver a new set of...
IHS information access workflows gain online access to Bing Maps imagery, roads, obliques, and routing transactions and other energy-specific datasets Boulder, CO (Vocus/PRWEB) March 28, 2011 Spatial Energy, the leading source for digital imagery and services for the energy industry, and IHS, a business information and analytics provider, today announced a subscription agreement to provide online access to Microsoft Corp.'s Bing Maps through IHS products. Bing Maps is a worldwide...
NEWTON, Mass., Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- EveryScape, a pioneer in immersive advertising and search, announced today plans to power immersive imagery for local businesses through Bing local search results. EveryScape utilizes an international network of photographers and a proprietary technology platform to create 3D experiences of local businesses - allowing people to "walk around" as if they were there in person. Bing will indicate availability of these images through a "Step Inside"...
MapsofWorld.com breaches the top 1000 mark in visitors among all website in US. The San Jose, CA based mapping portal has been growing steadily and gaining online map users and is ranked 959 as per Quantcast. MapsofWorld offers free to use maps of the World, countries & cities; interactive features, online map store in association with National Geographic Maps and custom mapping services. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) November 11, 2010 Mapsofworld.com sets its precedence before the other map...
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Edward Enterprises LLC is a technology company focusing on mobile devices and web software development for general public's use. Today we are announcing our first iPhone/iPod touch application called DashCam. We are very excited about creating and bringing this application to the public at a fraction of the cost of expensive devices that are available on the market now. DashCam is meant to serve as a "black box" for recording consumer's...
