Category: maps_gps

August 19, 2008

Hands On with TripIt: Centralize Your Travel Plans

Filed under: Review, cool_web_sites, maps_gps - 19 Aug 2008

TripIt - Banner If you’re traveling on a budget, it can get difficult if you book your hotel room through one site at one …

August 13, 2008

Google Responds to Maps Omission of Georgia

Filed under: Review, maps_gps - 13 Aug 2008

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When news began filtering in about Russia’s war with Georgia, plenty of Web denizens no doubt turned almost immediately to Google Maps, to get some …

August 4, 2008

Google Expands ‘Street View’ to Australia, Japan

Filed under: Review, maps_gps - 04 Aug 2008

Google has expanded its controversial Street View offering to Australia and Japan.

Google said in its FAQ section

July 31, 2008

Google Adds ‘Avoid Tolls’ Function to Maps

Filed under: Review, maps_gps, search - 31 Jul 2008

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Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending about $85 on gas during a road trip to upstate New York. Thankfully, the journey only included …

July 25, 2008

Apple Beefing Up GPS for iPhone 2.1 Firmware

Filed under: Review, apple, maps_gps - 25 Jul 2008

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Apple just released iPhone OS 2.1 beta and a new version of the phone’s SDK to its App developers. The latter, however, can’t yet …

July 16, 2008

RoadTripHelper Helps You Find A Place to Stay Based on Where You’re Going

Filed under: Review, cool_web_sites, maps_gps - 16 Jul 2008

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Last year when I went to New York City for DigitalLife, I quickly realized that while I knew where the event was being …

June 26, 2008

Ham Radio Field Day Coming To A Field Near You This Weekend

Filed under: Review, maps_gps - 26 Jun 2008

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field-day-logo.gifI feel sad for ham radio. For decades its operators have driven technology’s leading edge. …

June 24, 2008

Google Launches Customizable Map Maker

Filed under: Review, maps_gps - 24 Jun 2008

googlemapmaker.jpgGoogle has long been a staunch proponent of open source, a model that has translated to various facets of the company’s massive business. Still, …

June 23, 2008

Earth Album Mashes Google and Flickr to Show You the World

Filed under: Review, cool_web_sites, maps_gps, photo_imaging - 23 Jun 2008

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If you’ve ever wanted to see Mongolia but couldn’t find the time, or you’re stuck in a cubicle and dreaming of your trip …

June 13, 2008

HotPads Helps You Decide When and Where to Buy

Filed under: Review, cool_web_sites, maps_gps, search - 13 Jun 2008

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In all of the fuss and commotion over the condition of the housing market; one thing is clear: more potential homeowners are …

June 11, 2008

Google ‘Street View’, Face Blurring Expands to 37 New Cities

Filed under: Review, maps_gps - 11 Jun 2008

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Google will expand its Street View offering to 37 new cities in 20 states, according to a Tuesday blog post.

New additions include Atlanta, Louisville, …

June 9, 2008

PolicyMap Provides Extensive Demographic Information

Filed under: Review, cool_web_sites, maps_gps - 09 Jun 2008

PolicyMap - Vacant Homes

If your business or organization is planning a move to a new area, or perhaps planning a project in a part of …

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