Geospatial data are the foundation upon which GIS and spatial analysis rests. As GIS has matured, the challenge has evolved from generating data to managing the enormous volume of data from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and industry, and increasingly, from ordinary citizens through citizen science and volunteered geographic information efforts. Key to working with this […]
LIFTTT for iOS and Android – incorporate location triggers into your IFTTT recipes
Something very awesome for you IFTTT fans, a new location trigger that you cook into your recipes thanks to LIFTTT (thanks James for the tip about this one). This via theNextWeb… Visual Candy, the developer behind auto-Foursquare app Uber Checkin, has released a new app for tracking your location, this time through automation service IFTTT. […]
Canada to make territoria l claim for North Pole after mapping complete
OTTAWA – Canada says it will try to extend its territorial claims in the Arctic to include the North Pole, although it hasn’t yet fully mapped the area, doesn’t have the scientific evidence to back the claim and faces major diplomatic hurdles. A formal scientific submission was made to the United Nations Commission on the […]
Tip – ArcGIS Online – new version scheduled to be released
Esri will be releasing a new version of ArcGIS Online tomorrow. This new version will have several new functions which you might find useful as you deploy ArcGIS Online for your organization. Remember you now get one named user and 100 credits for each ArcGIS for Desktop License you have that is under current maintenance. […]
Prediction – There is going to be an explosion of tablet-based, 3D data capture devices
The year end is near and that means bring on the predictions for 2014! Our own Gene Roe, Managing Editor of sister site, LiDARnews.com has a prediction of his own relating to the topic of the 3D Sensor. Gene predicts that there is going to be an explosion of tablet-based, 3D data capture devices coming […]
How to Locate and Track Your Lost or Stolen Android or iOS Mobile Device
Here’s the scenario… you frantically go into a pocket pat-down dance searching for your shiny, new smartphone. Sadly, the device is gone. What’s even worse is that you just got the device thanks to your once-every-two-years upgrade from your carrier and you still owe about $500 on your tab! Don’t panic though as I’m sure […]
Interactive Map Reveals Earth After The Ice Melts and Sea Level Rises
Global warming, carbon emissions, the vanishing ice cover… these are all things that are on the minds of us all these days. Ever imagine what would the Earth look like if the World’s ice simply all melted? Well, now thanks to National Geographic you can see a model of just that. The projected result is […]
Study Reveals Most Outrageous Excuses Workers Have When Calling in Sick
Here’s one from CareerBuilder and particularly timely since we’ve entered cold and flu season. Some of the findings… Apart from actual illness, the most common reason employees take sick days is because they just don’t feel like going to work (33 percent), or because they needed to relax (28 percent).
Government Shutdown Effect – No Seasonal Flu Maps from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
There’s no doubt that the effects of the US Government shutdown and furlough of tens of thousands of contractors and employees has far reaching effects. Most of us are aware that most government agencies rely on GIS and geotechnology for supporting decision making and much more. Once agency that is typically watched by the public […]
The 2012 Census of more than 89,000 US Local Governments
How big is government? Well, this survey of local agencies in the US may clarify that for you. The US Census Bureau has just released the data and findings from the 2012 Census of US Governments. The Individual State Descriptions provide the foundation of how government entities are identified and classified for the U.S. Census […]