There’s no question that we are all data collectors, many of us data hoarders but what to do with all that awesome data? Well, naturally the geographer in me wants to create a map. Indeed there’s plenty of choices out there when it comes to map authoring tools including ArcGIS online, Geocommons, Google maps and […]
PBS Video Looks at Apple Maps v Google Maps and Crowdsourcing
Indeed an interesting quote from an analyst in the video… Apple needs to own maps… they need to own location. It seems David Rumsey enjoys the 3D capabilities of Apple Maps and seems to indicate that the user experience is a little nicer with Apple – indeed Apple is good at making a good experience […]
World's Oldest Printed Maps at the Royal BC Museum
I had the pleasure of attending a very cool press event here in our little town of Victoria, B.C on Vancouver Island! Our awesome museum, The Royal B.C. Museum, has just scored a really cool exhibition (“Envisioning The World: The First Printed Maps, 1472-1700”) open to all visitors of the facility. On loan from Sonoma […]
Waze Yourself to Gas Deals with Waze 3.2
Some pretty cool news via the Waze blog as the company has officially announced details of the new, Waze at R 3.2. Something really cool is special Waze deals for wazers that will get you reduced gas at participating retailers. According to the team some 2,000 fuel retailers around the US are offering wazers gas […]
Giant Map from NGS to Hit Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
A cool Geo EDU story here as word of the National Geographic traveling map “road show” will be reaching Mississippi in an effort to help educate kids on geography. According to a report, the map measures 26 feet by 35 feet and is designed as a giant game board to introduce students to the diverse […]
War Horse Journey Time Map by Dreamworks and Microsoft (Bing)
A new movie promotional effort has been put together for Dreamworks and Microsoft (Bing) for the movie War Horse – the entire project done using AJAX. This from the developers… After months of research into the battlefields of World War One and development of the TimeMap code for the AJAX version of BING maps, we […]
Avenza PDF Maps for iOS Adds KML and Dropbox Support
A reminder to you iPad and iOS users out there about another fabulous and free map reader available to you, the PDF Maps application for iOS from Avenza Systems. Much more than a simple map viewer, Avenza also provides power users with the ability to create, publish, share, and even sell your custom maps! Using […]
Wrap up a Historic Map For The Holidays
Here’s a cool holiday gift idea from the gang at Amerisurv… historic maps! These are ideal for the map lover, for the boss, or for the living room… yes, I have one of these (a sweet State of Florida map) hanging in my living room! Printed on acid free paper and they have a genuine […]
Atlas of Canada Archives, Over 1,000 Historical Maps
Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) has a nice online resource where visitors can access a digital archive of the Atlas of Canada. Maps dating back to 1906 are available as scanned digital files, or can be viewed online using a handy web map viewer. Made up of over 1,000 maps, the archive include all five past […]