GIS_Software

February 26, 2007general, WebMapping

Subway Maps From Around The World

Ever have an upcoming trip to (INSERT CITY NAME) and think, “Wow, I hate taking cabs. I wish I knew how to use the subway system in (INSERT CITY NAME […]
February 26, 2007general, VirtualEnvironments

Virtual Worlds 2007

I was catching up on my metaverse news this morning, and realized I missed the announcements about Virtual Worlds 2007, a conference about the future of Virtual Worlds in a […]
February 20, 2007general, Navigation

Heads Up Display for In-Car GPS Navigation

What with all the tech shows going on, new LBS and mobile hardware and software is just coming out out of the woodwork. One device that isn’t out yet promises […]
February 20, 2007general, WebMapping

AAA’s Internet TripTik now available for free

Looks like AAA (American Automobile Association) is looking to get more heavily into the online mapping market, as they’ve announced the venerable TripTik, now in online form as the Internet […]
February 18, 2007general, Remote Sensing

YouTube – 1946 video from V2 rocket

I saw this on MobuzzTV and thought it fits our them of all things geospatial. The video shows high altitude footage from a V2 rocket test back in 1946. YouTube […]
February 17, 2007general, GeographyBlogs, WebMapping

World’s Coolest Screen Saver

The folks over at Twingly (non-English site) have created what may be the world’s coolest screen saver. It basically reports blog activity around the world in real or near real […]
February 16, 2007Gadgets, general, WebMapping

Geodata and Biking

If you’re really into watching professional biking, but haven’t as of yet had the resources to go to an actual race, this news is for you. The Amgen Tour of […]
February 16, 2007Gadgets, general, Navigation

Dandella – GPS tracker that is functional and pretty

A recent Gold Prize winner at the International Design Competition is the Dandella, a lovely and simple GPS tracking device shaped like a flower stem. Once it is set up […]
February 14, 2007general, Navigation, WebMapping

Google Earth Saving Lives in War

Believe it or not, Google Earth isn’t just for finding your house. The BBC is reporting that Iraqis in Baghdad are using Google Earth mashups to plan escape routes to […]
February 12, 2007general, GIS_Software

MAPPS vs US delayed again

Since we hadn’t heard any more details I called the AAG and got the word that the MAPPS vs US case has now been pushed back (again) to February 23. […]