Loads of hype and fluff floating around the Interweb regarding this week’s planned event from Apple… many are pretty sure it will go something like the following… enjoy!
Samsung and WIP Ask, Are You Ready to Hack?
What would a developer conference be without a hackathon? WIP has teamed up with Samsung to produce the official hackathon of the Samsung Developer Conference.
WhereCampPDX 6 – Save the Date, Sept 27-29
Yes indeed, the hipsters in PDX are doing it again, this will make #6 as WhereCamp PDX is scheduled to take place late in September in Portland, OR. About the event – WhereCampPDX is a free, annual unconference for people interested in geography and related technologies. This year’s WhereCampPDX will be happening September 27–29 at […]
Web Maps for WordPress Plugin Connects with ArcGIS Online
I announced previously in a blog post that GeoJobsGIS was working on a WordPress plugin for ArcGIS users (Free and Pro versions) that would enable the integration of ArcGIS Online maps within WordPress blogs.. well, the plugin is now officially here! This from the plugin page… Quickly and easily search and add interactive maps to […]
Esri and ICMA to Host Hackstock Hackathon for #LocalGov
Esri, ICMA, and MindMixer encourage developers, coders, and students in the New England area to participate in Hackstock for #LocalGov. ICMA’s government members have agreed to provide sample datasets to fuel the day’s hacking activities. Esri staff will create portals in ArcGIS Online for participants to access in addition to providing free mobile software development […]
Coming Soon – The ArcGIS Online Plugin for WordPress #MapThis
There’s no question that ArcGIS Online is meant to enable anyone and everyone to access and use geospatial data in many creative ways – heck, using ArcGIS Explorer the sky is the limit on the kind of map you can create and share with anyone. Well, thanks to the gang at GeoJobe GIS Consulting (@geojobegis) […]
Samsung Gets BIG with the GALAXY MEGA #android
Yes indeed, the line between smartphone and tablet is getting a bit blurry, particularly with Samsung as the company has now rolled out a “smartphone” with a 6.3″ screen! Man… not sure about you but there’s no way that bad boy is slipping into my pocket, rather, I guess I’d have to be toting around […]
Dalhousie University GIS Prof seeks solution to student ignorance of geography
A cool story on a popular topic that rears its head every year or so, students and their lack of geographic skills and understanding of the Earth. Imagine a group of Canadian University students not being able to locate the Atlantic Ocean on a map! Indeed, this is the state of geographic literacy in many […]
The LG G2 Android Smartphone Wows em in New York
And… here it is, the LG G2, perhaps THE next LG flagship device and as some suspect, perhaps the blueprint for the next “Google phone” – remember the G1? This week LG lifted the lid off the G2, a swanky new Android smartphone that some feel is a clone of the Galaxy S4 albeit with […]
Options for Developers with ArcGIS 10.2
Loads of updates from Redlands recently as team Esri rolls out ArcGIS 10.2. The company officially announced that 10.2 is shipping and they are boasting the ease of use and enhanced web publishing capabilities (think WebGIS) – be sure to see also this Top 10 Features of ArcGIS 10.2 List! Along with the release there’s […]