A new mobile app from Google – Field Trip. Field Trip can help you learn about everything from local history to the latest and best places to shop, eat, and have fun. You select the local feeds you like and the information pops up on your phone automatically, as you walk next to those places. […]
Migrate from Blackberry to Android or iPhone with BerryMover
Here’s an interesting app available to mobile device users bailing on their loyalty with Blackberry – BerryMover transfers your BlackBerry contacts, calendar, tasks, notes, text messages and other data over to your iPhone and Android… Reclaim all the data stuck on your old BlackBerry and view it in BerryMover. Import contacts and appointments; view individual […]
Nokia Hypes Maps and Google Hypes Transit Directions in Wake of iPhone 5 Release
It seems that Google and Nokia are giving Apple a run for their money today in creating hype.. indeed iPhone 5 activations and sales are dominating social media (you know, all those tweets “I just got my nice new iPhone yadayada…) but Google and Nokia are both doing a good job of capitalizing on the […]
Benchmarking mobile maps on Nokia Lumia 920, Samsung Galaxy S III and Apple iPhone 5
With Apple dropping support for Google maps and leaving many wondering about what maps will look like on iOS 6, Nokia is wasting no time touting the merits of Nokia maps and related location technologies. To help users Nokia and their PR arm (@NokiaConnects) have created an interesting info-graphic that compares the functionality of mobile […]
The GoSmart Clip for Smartphones – Distracted Driving The Safe Way! Ohmy… the NoClip!
My Lord, seriously?? Ok, I’m gonna rant a bit, mainly because I’m getting pretty damned sick of seeing distracted drivers with cell phones in their hands putting you, me, and everyone else at risk! Now we have the GoSmart Clip (gosmartclip.com)… apparently mounting your iPhone right on your steering wheel is supposed to be a […]
Mobile Tip – Tracking Flights With Flight Tracker on your Android Tablet
Flight Tracker has always been one of those way cool, wow apps that I’d gladly pay for… luckily for all they have free and pro versions of their awesome apps – and now in case you didn’t know they also have a flavor for Android tablets. Flight Tracker is a must have for keeping tabs […]
Opportunity – Get Some Open Data and Build a Mobile App! The Gone Fishing Example
I’m loving this one from the Timmons Group as the company has announced details of a mobile app (iOS and Android) that they’ve developed for the Missouri Dept of Conservation. This is exactly the kind of opportunity that any developer can embrace and look at for a business opportunity! I’d have to think that just […]
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 […]
Instagram 3.0 Adds Photo Maps
I know a few of you out there (like me) are Instagram nuts, errr users. Well, good news if you happen to be a geoGeek this week and a lover of Instagram as the service has [finally] announced photo maps – a natural UI for viewing your photos. Available for iOS and Android, Photo Maps […]
Video – hands on with the Mesa Rugged Notepad
Every year at ESRIUC I make a point of stopping by the Juniper Systems booth to have a look at their latest gadgets and technology. This year I met up with John Florio and he showed me the latest version of the Mesa Rugged Notepad, a pretty awesome rugged data collection device… oh and a […]