I recently downloaded skobbler Forever Map (2) and have to admit that it is pretty darned sweet! Just grabbed the latest release on iPad and have been banging around a little with the functionality. There’s a nice UI, navigation is sweet, and then there’s the offline maps – wicked handy! A nice surprise was stumbling […]
OpenStreetMap Edit-A-Thons Coming to 16 Cities
A whole bunch of OSM mappers will be getting together next week (April 20) in a cool effort to help build out the basemap in a cool event designed to spread the word and get a whole bunch of edits made. Sixteen cities across the country have signed up, including mapping parties to be held […]
State of The Map USA, San Fran June 8-9, 2013
Looks like Geogeeks will be converging on San Fran this June for another SOTMUSA – State of the map USA. The organizing committee, via their blog, have invited geeks to plan to connect with other mappers, skill up on mapping, learn how to work with OpenStreetMap data, hack on the latest OpenStreetMap improvement from June […]
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 […]
Have Breakfast with Microsoft's Steve Coast in Calgary
Are you an Alberta-based GIS/Geo tech professional? Interested in hearing all about OSM and other goodies from Steve Coast? Tecterra Inc. is hosting an event in November with special guest, Steve Coast Principal Architect of Microsoft’s Bing Mobile. About the event – Mr. Coast will be presenting his perspective on new geomatics applications and concepts, […]
Video – Nautical Maps, OpenStreetMap and tools to make better maps
Here’s an interesting talk recorded at Wherecamptb back in January. In his session, Zac McCormick discusses OSM and other tools to help create better maps. From the video… In this talk Zac will discuss the types of features in nautical maps and a few of the techniques he’s tried using open source tools. For more […]
Foursquare Uses OpenStreetMap OSM and MapBox Streets For New, Pretty Maps
Yep, that’s correct, foursquare is now touting OSM as the basemap of choice! Announced today on the official foursquare blog (reserved usually for only BIG news) foursquare seems to think that the OSM maps are pretty and thus will be treating users to the sweet OSM maps that are maintained and updated by the legion […]