Instagram is fun and not to mention darned popular! Plain, vanilla Instagram is cool, however, there’s a number of ways to enhance your Instagram experience.
Bern Szukalski of Esri discusses ArcGIS Online and Software to support the people
Recall it was back in June when Esri officially lifted the lid off ArcGIS Online. Following that up, the company touted the merits of AGO quite heavily at the annual International user conference in July. Many users and orgs are still pondering ArcGIS Online and wondering exactly what are the benefits associated with the web […]
Twitter Building the User Interest Graph to Appeal to Advertisers
Indeed there’s many changes going on at Twitter these days but what does that mean for you, the user? Well, with Twitter you never really know and for the user Twitter really can be defined as being useful for many various things. To some Twitter is a personal bulletin board for sharing thoughts and tips, […]
10 Must Consider GIS/Geo Tech Job Opportunities
Even in this gloomy economy a number of job opportunities have recently hit our career board on GISuser and there’s no sign of things slowing down as savvy Geo tech professionals continue to be in demand. Check out these opportunities and more… good luck! Programme Specialist (Project Appointment) UNESCO – If you have a postgraduate […]
GISuser and GeoTechnology week in Review – 13 Top Geo Tech Stories and Features
There’s been loads of updates and cool, fun stuff to share this past week in the GeoTech world. I realize that keeping up with all the announcements and updates is darn near impossible. So, I felt a recap of some of the cool and interesting stories would be useful. The following is a small sampling […]
Feature – Instagram on iOS and Android gets huge update with Instagram 3.0 Map Functionality
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 […]
Focus on Cartography – Is the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project (Canada) Lying With Maps?
Here’s an interesting story unfolding right here in my backyard! We’ve all heard of the popular geoTech book titled “How to Lie With Maps“… well, it seems there’s a real-life scenario playing out in B.C, Canada involving the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project and the effort of planners to manipulate and/or deceive the public […]
How to Write an Effective Press Release in One Hour or Less and 8 Useful Tips
Some handy tips for small business owners, PR professionals, and those simply needing help in developing a professional, effective press release. These tips from PRbuzz are helpful and bang on… WRITE THE HEADLINE FIRST: The whole writing process starts with the headline. The headline is a single sentence statement that announces what the news is. […]
LBS Feature – Wow! Mobile Indoor Positioning on Android With Wifarer at The Royal B.C Museum, Canada
Here’s a first look at some "killer" indoor mobile positioning using the Wifarer app on Android at a local museum. A hands-on video, images, and description of the app is provided… enjoy!
My Week At The #esriuc – Highlights, 10 key moments, and the closing Q and A
My week at the esriuc – You really can’t blame me for being a little tired still – I’m sure a few of you are as well! There was simply sooo much to see, hear, and do at UC 20212! My choice when at the conference is to soak up as much as I can, […]