With modified firmware, all JAVAD GNSS receivers can track Chinese Compass B1 signal now.
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The State of Foursquare – A Look at Social Checkins from 2010 and Understanding the User
Foursquare recently released a fun yet very interesting infographic that described the state of the foursquare-sphere for 2010. the graphic reveals the who what where when why and how of foursquare and tallies up the numbers from 2010.
10 Useful Twitter Tools and Third Party Add-ons for the Business User
Twitter is both fun and useful, although users can be much more productive by taking advantage of some of the fine third party apps built on the Twitter API. Here’s 10 add-ons that any business user might want to consider using to be more productive.
Amerisurv Feature – GIS Matters: Convert CAD Data to GIS
An interesting feature from Amerisurv looks at the topic of CAD-GIS integration
Emergency Response tip – MapAlerter Alerts citizens in Ireland via Emergency SMS – via PinPointAlert
I recently got a tip off via Twitter from @PinPointAlerts about an interesting LBS service – MapAlerter.com. In a nutshell, the service promotes themselves as providing voice alerts based on location, or more specifically (in GeoGeek speak) an integrated online SMS Alert System (initially, for agencies throughout Ireland).
Product Spotlight – Mesa Geo 3G Rugged Notepad + 3G cellular modem
Mesa Geo 3G Rugged Notepad Ships, Providing Users With the biggest screen available on a Windows Mobile rugged handheld.
Why You Should Attend Your Next Local Social Meet Up, GeekUp, or Geo Geek Event
I managed to slip away for a few hours of networking and “shmoozing” last night, once again taking in a local social meet-up… Sure, maybe it wasn’t a GeoGeek event, however, there’s still plenty of value to be had and reasons for you to consider doing so yourself.
Mapping the Monster: Saving a Town from Disaster, threatened by rising water that’s on the doorstep
GRAND FORKS, N.D., Jan. 14, 2011 – The relentless advance of Devils Lake on the small North Dakota town of Minnewaukan has been like watching a science fiction movie in slow motion.
ARkStorm: California’s other Big One – storm could overwhelm State flood protection system (Video)
From the USGS… For emergency planning purposes, scientists unveiled a hypothetical California scenario that describes a storm that could produce up to 10 feet of rain, cause extensive flooding (in many cases overwhelming the state’s flood-protection system) and result in more than $300 billion in damage.