Tag: Maps

Nokia makes a calculated gamble by offering its map apps to use on iOS

Nokia has been sliding dangerously close to oblivion for some time now. The former king of mobile phones underestimated the rapid rise of smartphones and bet too high, too long on feature phones. Now, they’re scrambling to catch up but their flagship Lumia line of phones has not been doing well. In an effort to… Continue reading Nokia makes a calculated gamble by offering its map apps to use on iOS

iOS 6 maps reveal the first casualty of the Google, Apple cold war: users

The New York Times is not known as a publication that looks for the silver lining in news, but they make a point that may be the only good one for Apple when it comes to their disastrous iOS 6 maps launch. Things Can Only Get Better. They certainly couldn’t get any worse. In the… Continue reading iOS 6 maps reveal the first casualty of the Google, Apple cold war: users

The best of Google’s 8-bit April Fool’s Day maps

Google has become one of the biggest pranksters every year for April Fool’s Day. Over the years they’ve put out several clever and enjoyable pranks. This year’s first one is also an Easter Egg with plenty of Google Maps searching for people to do. They went 8-bit, NES-style. It’ll make you want to pull out… Continue reading The best of Google’s 8-bit April Fool’s Day maps

Thanks Google, now we’ll never forget where we’ve been

Google is notorious for tracking people’s activities online. In fact, the search giant probably knows more about your own habits than you do yourself. Google stepped it recently up when they allowed users the ability to explore their location data with Latitude. But now that data will be available on Android devices too, along with… Continue reading Thanks Google, now we’ll never forget where we’ve been

Bada-Bing: Microsoft Actually Beats Google to a Feature

This is worthy of note because honestly, it simply doesn’t happen every day. Bing has actually beaten Google to a feature. Through its King of Bing Maps contest, Microsoft is getting its hands on some clever new tricks. One feature of particular note is Bing’s sudden ability to calculate cab fare. Simply select a region… Continue reading Bada-Bing: Microsoft Actually Beats Google to a Feature

Oil Spill Woes Make An Appearance At Your Doorstep Through New Website

While I am not sure how “cool” the content is but this new website is offering a very insightful look into how huge the oil spill issue in the Gulf Of Mexico really is by allowing you to super impose it over your home and surrounding area. The software for the website IfItWasMyHome.com uses a… Continue reading Oil Spill Woes Make An Appearance At Your Doorstep Through New Website

Free Navigation App for iPhone Allows Users to Create Their Own Maps

A completely free turn-by-turn navigation app, skobbler,  has just been released for the iPhone. skobbler is powered and continually updated by CloudMade which uses User made maps to keep you from getting lost. What makes this app exciting, other than the fact that it is free, is that the maps provided by CloudMade are completely… Continue reading Free Navigation App for iPhone Allows Users to Create Their Own Maps

Foursquare Integration One More Reason Not to Laugh at Bing

When Bing first launched, we all treated it a little like the little engine that couldn’t; why, we all asked, would anyone switch from Google to Bing? As time has gone on, however, Bing has become more compelling, particularly with its map features. Now, there’s one more reason to use Bing, as they’ve integrated information… Continue reading Foursquare Integration One More Reason Not to Laugh at Bing