Another cool mobile app launch, this time from the British national mapping agency, the Ordnance Survey. The org has just rolled out OS MapFinder the organisation’s first official mobile app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. This from the OS… MapFinder, is an ideal iOS app for outdoor enthusiasts or anyone participating in in outdoor activities; […]
New Google Maps for iPhone (iOS) now available in iTunes Store – video
Yes indeed, after the big, Apple Maps clusterf%^k the much anticipated, official Google maps app for iOS is now available to iPhone users (not yet available as an official iPad app). Note: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and […]
A Resource Devoted to PDF Maps for iOS
Learn all about PDF Maps, search and download map, become a PDF Maps vendor – Another fabulous resource for GeoGeeks and GeoTechs is something new from our friends at Avenza Systems. The crew has rolled out a new resource on the web at http://www.pdf-maps.com devoted to Avenza PDF Maps. The site informs you all about […]
Mobile Tip – Open StreetMap (OSM) Editors for iOS
There’s no arguing that OSM is all the rage… we’re now seeing OSM as a basemap layer in many web apps and services and the momentum is getting stronger it seems. With the increased attention on OSM there’s also a great opportunity for the community to contribute to the map and take part in building […]
Mobile App Tip – Info about Places Around You from TagWhat (Android and iOS)
Here’s an interesting mobile travel app of interest – I just updated it on my Android device – TagWhat. The app connects you to nearby popular places of interest while also delivering updates and information about these places served up from facebook, foursquare, and Twitter. The updates are powered by the TagWhat “SuperSlider” – The […]
Open-source MoSync SDK Supports Android and iOS, NativeUI Widgets for WinPhone 7, and debugging HTML5
Here’s something for you developers and would-be (should-be) developers of mobile apps as Stockholm-based MoSync updates their offerings to developers. MoSync AB, a leading provider of cross-platform tools used by web developers to create native mobile applications, today has announced extended functionality with its new product releases of the open-source MoSync Software Development Kit (SDK) […]
Google Maps vs Apple Maps
So, by now we’ve all had a little time to digest the news about Apple Maps and the coming use of Apple’s very own map service for the iOS platform but what will it look like? No doubt there’s still many unanswered questions but we have some info to go on, in particular a pretty […]
New York City Marathon MapMyRUN Mobile App for iPhone
An interesting spectator app for running enthusiasts interested in following the NY City Marathon. Watch the world’s top runners in the world’s largest marathon with the Official ING New York City Marathon Mobile Spectator App, presented by Subway and powered by MapMyRUN. Features: • Watch live video of the men’s and women’s pro races, as […]
More on the Apple iPhone 4S Launch and Some Numbers of Interest
It’s been several hours now since the Apple event and a little time to scour the web for info and news. Now that things have sunk in there really was pretty big news announced although in my mind Apple really blew it in the way they decided to roll out this “next generation” iPhone. In […]
Mobile Photog Tip – Share your Instagrams with Copygram
Instagram is an awesome mobile photog enhancement and sharing service for iPhone users, however, the service has always fallen a bit short when it comes to the archival and sharing of your instagram set. Copygr.am is a cool solution that gets the user a custom url and provides fast, simple access to your entire Instagram […]