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Google Maps: Five reasons that Apple, others shouldn't even try to compete Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 6:53AMThe rumor mill once again hints that Apple could be gearing up to roll out a Maps product - a silly move, considering the reasons that beating Google would be more work than it's worth.
Marissa Mayer’s Next Big Thing: “Contextual Discovery” — Google Results Without Search Wednesday, December 8, 2010 @ 9:24AMToday at LeWeb '10 in Paris, France, our own Michael Arrington took the stage to talk with Google's Marissa Mayer . Mayer recently took a new job within Google. Technically, she's now the head of consumer products for the company. So what's she working on? Well, as we've all heard, location is a big part of it. But she's also thinking about a bigger picture item that Google is still working on ...
Pandia Search Engine News Wrap-up Dec 5 Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 8:23AMSorry for the absence. The Pandia editors have been out travelling (from experiencing the Korea conflict in Seoul to taking part in the Online Conference in London). Now we are back on track, however, with a new list of search engine relevant articles and post from around the Web.
Let the Frenzy Begin Tuesday, November 30, 2010 @ 7:07PMThree years ago to the month, Amazon unveiled its groundbreaking Kindle e-reader.
Google To License Street View Imagery To Game Developers Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 9:44AMA game company will be able to license the entirety of the real world’s roads and all the surrounding areas from Google. The data will be streamed over the network from Google’s servers, where it is displayed seamlessly with the actual game elements.
Making real estate look good in Google's 3D world Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:07AMThe arrival of services such as Google Maps mean those who own buildings need to care about their appearance online, too. A start-up can help with that.
Apple buys Quebec mapping tech firm: report Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 1:07PMThe internet has been set abuzz by a report that Apple has acquired Poly9 Group Inc., a Quebec City-based mapping software firm.
Poly9 exposed as Apple’s second mapping acquisition Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 4:21PMIs Apple building a Google Maps killer? A new report claims Apple most likely added Canadian mapping service Poly9 to its portfolio, the second mapping-related acquisition for Apple over the past twelve months. The news came via Cyberpresse.ca which reported Wednesday that Apple snapped up the Québec-based web mapping company. Although neither Apple nor Poly9’s president and [...]
Spatial Energy Announces Plans to Distribute Bing Maps to Global Energy Companies Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:08PMEnergy sector customers gain access to Bing Maps imagery, roads, obliques, and routing transactions through integration with Spatial on Demand™ (PRWeb Jul 8, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/BingMaps/prweb4233754.htm
Spatial Energy Announces Plans to Distribute Bing Maps to Global Energy Companies Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:22PMEnergy sector customers gain access to Bing Maps imagery, roads, obliques, and routing transactions through integration with Spatial on Demand™
dot.Rory Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:22AM'Sterile'? 'Evil'? How dangerous is the 'closed' iPhone?
Some Ways to Enjoy the 2010 Winter Olympics Online Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:08AMAs the Olympics get underway, fans have a lot of options to engage online. Many popular sites on the web are involved in a variety of ways. Google Google allows you to take a virtual tour of the Olympics in 3D . They recently released updates in Google Earth's 3D Buildings layer, which showcase Olympic venues (54 buildings). Models range from downtown event centers to ski lifts and spectator ...
Google Shows How it "Gets Inside" the Olympic Games Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:07AMUpdate: Google has posted its entire press conference from British Columbia so anybody can see it. In it, Google shows off the different ways it is involved in the Olympics experience: If you don't want to watch the entire thing, but would rather see the gist of it, they have also uploaded the highlights: Original Article: As the Olympics get underway, fans have a lot of options to engage ...
Google Mulling Several Ways To Integrate Ads On Maps Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 9:30AMA number of articles appeared that speculate about or discuss ads on Google Maps (PC and mobile) now and in the future.
Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2009 [Best Of 2009] Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 7:17PMWe've featured hundreds of free Windows applications over the course of 2009 that we hoped might bolster your productivity, workflow, or your PC usefulness in one form or another. Here's a look back...
Microsoft promises 'open' Bing strategy Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 11:31PMSilverlight sneaks in Microsoft is committed to an open online strategy to include partners and developers and build market share, while unveiling updates to Bing with a decidedly Microsoft flavor.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud
3D mash-up maps let you 'edit' the world Monday, November 30, 2009 @ 9:49AMAccurate, large-scale 3D maps could soon change the way we design, manage and relate to our urban environments
Blog - What's Next In Augmented Reality? Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 2:16PMProjects presented at a major conference show how augmented reality can improve.
Ordnance Survey 3D map of Bournemouth 'is most detailed ever' Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 11:18AMSeaside town recreated in 3D detail by Ordnance Survey.
15:00 (BST), 08/10/2009 CITIES XL Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS London, England – October 8th. CITIES XL , the ... Thursday, October 8, 2009 @ 9:52AMLondon, England – October 8th. CITIES XL , the highly polished city-building game from Monte Cristo Games , hits the stores today in Europe, and tomorrow in the USA, courtesy of distributor Namco-Bandai. In the solo mode, you can build from a selection of other 500 buildings on real-world maps.
Google Adds Visited Pages, Past Hour & Fewer Shopping Sites Filtering Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 11:16AMLogo #6 is more subtle and will probably look better in situ but in the final analysis it will also depend on the overall color scheme of the page.
DigitalGlobe getting a new eye in the sky Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 11:04PMSTENNIS SPACE CENTER — DigitalGlobe’s Brett Thomassie is an old hand in the geospatial technology game. He’s been working in the field for two dozen years and has seen the growing use of satellite-acquired images. But even this old hand is excited about what will happen in October.
Live video makes Google Earth cities bustle Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 8:00AMData from traffic and weather cameras can bring the ghost towns of virtual earth programmes to life with people, cars and weather
Seven days after it was launched, Isro’s answer to Google Earth gets nearly 23,000 downloads a day Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 2:09PMTouted as India's answer to Google Earth and Microsoft's Virtual Earth, Bhuvan — a geoportal that allows users to explore a virtual world for free in a 3D environment, with specific emphasis on India — is receiving phenomenal response.
How to amp up your astronomy cred Monday, August 10, 2009 @ 4:29PMGroundbreaking new software from Microsoft and Google offers unprecedented views of the universe and a chance to be an armchair astronomer.
How to amp up your astronomy cred Monday, August 10, 2009 @ 4:28PMWant to discover a new comet or supernova? Well, you can apply for time on the Hubble Space Telescope. Sure it's open to all applicants, but competition is fierce, and budget cuts are pretty much ruling out nonprofessionals. Another option?
GIS and Mapping Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ 12:38PMGIS Mapping section offers GIS mapping data, news, information, technical articles, and technologies for GIS maps and mapping.
Keeping up with Microsoft SQL Server Spatial Wednesday, June 3, 2009 @ 9:28PMLast year at our Location Intelligence Conference, many attendees were treated to one of the first in depth looks at Microsoft SQL Spatial.
Bing vs. Google face-off, round 3 Wednesday, June 3, 2009 @ 5:24PMWhen you really want to plan a business trip, you want to see not just how you'll get there but where you'll be. Can Bing match Google Maps?
Windows 7 Will Ship with Very Cool Multi-Touch Software Thursday, May 28, 2009 @ 7:35AMSome see the touch interface as the next big thing in personal computing, while others view it as a gimmick that won't replace traditional input devices anytime soon. I'm split on the issue. The success of Apple's iPhone proves that touch, if done correctly, is a great way to navigate a digital device, particularly one that's handheld, petite, and portable.
Windows 7 Will Ship with Very Cool Multitouch Software Wednesday, May 27, 2009 @ 8:23PMMicrosoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 is a set of games and applications optimized for multitouch PCs.
Windows 7 will ship with very cool multi-touch software Wednesday, May 27, 2009 @ 7:51PMSome see the touch interface as the next big thing in personal computing, while others view it as a gimmick that won't replace traditional input devices anytime soon. I'm split on the issue.
Windows 7 Will Ship with Very Cool Multi-Touch Software Wednesday, May 27, 2009 @ 5:08PMMicrosoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 is a set of games and applications optimized for multi-touch PCs.
New CRE Website Combines 3D Mapping, Property Data for NYC, NJ Thursday, May 14, 2009 @ 1:07PMTaking real estate expertise and combining it with technology has given birth to REonomy.com, a real estate information Web site designed to serve a range of professionals, from investors to brokers, by providing integrated parcel data, MLS and comprehensive property research tools in one location.
OnStar Enhances Emergency Response with Microsoft Virtual Earth Thursday, May 14, 2009 @ 1:07AMDETROIT May 13, 2009; OnStar builds on its reputation for trailblazing emergency services by tapping technology from Microsoft Corp. to provide OnStar advisors with critical 3D details to more accurately guide first responders to hard-to-find or rural locations.
Microsoft Photosynth Goes to Work: Integrates With Virtual Earth Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 11:53AMMicrosoft announced today that it will now give its commerical partners the option to mash up Virtual Earth and Photosynth to create immersive 3D photo experiences. In order to facilitate this, Microsoft also announced the availability of commercial licenses for Photosynth. These commercial licenses remove the restrictions on the number of images a user can use, for example. This could be a ...
Double Happiness: Microsoft Integrates Photosynth With Virtual Earth Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 9:50AMMicrosoft is today announcing the integration of Photosynth , technology that enables you to automatically stitch groups of photos together into one big interactive 3D viewing experience, with its mapping service Virtual Earth . I think that's really cool, because I'm a big fan of Photosynth and I also happen to think Virtual Earth is vastly superior to - yet immensely less popular than - Google ...
Chyron to Launch Exciting New Features for AXIS Content Creation System Monday, April 20, 2009 @ 5:15PMMELVILLE, N.Y.----Chyron today announced its summer 2009 release of AXIS services. Featuring new structures incorporating management reporting, order placement and tracking tools, AXIS summer edition provides even better return on investment than ever before!
Reality Mobile Announces RealityVision 2.5 Monday, April 20, 2009 @ 11:34AMHERNDON, Va.----Reality Mobile LLC today announced version 2.5 of its RealityVision® product, offering governments and businesses a host of new features for mobile video and data sharing.
Just In Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 9:57PMWhat is it with Microsoft? Last week we reported on how Google has gained a stranglehold on how we look for and at things, underlined by its hugely successful deployments of Google Street View, most recently in the UK.
Where the streets all have Google's name Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 1:53AMGoogle Street View has found Wally, the locations of classic album covers and much more – but it makes the search engine's monopoly just that bit bigger The question on everyone's mind around lunchtime yesterday was: can I see my house from here? And after that, can I see the house where I grew up? The launch of Google's Street View – which adds a photographic layer, with 360-degree panoramas, ...
Microsoft to Tackle Google Street View With Crowd-Sourced App Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 6:08PMGoogle's Street View app , alongside Google Earth, has ever-so-slightly changed the world--buying a house may never be the same again, for one thing, nor will smartphone-based navigation. And that's probably why another tech giant wants in on the same action. Microsoft's apparently due to have a go with its own application dubbed GeoSynth. But unlike Google's imagery which is sourced by a fleet ...
Mashable’s Social Media and Web Events Networking Guide Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 12:18PMIt’s a brand new week, which means it’s time for Mashable’s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section . Not on this list? Contact us and let’s establish a media partnership. March 23-27, 2009, New York City: Go behind the search box at this year’s Search Engine Strategies New York Conference & ...
Details on ArcGIS Explorer Build 900 Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 7:35AMDirections Media is not at the ESRI Business Partner/Developer Conferences this week, but in the spirit of "Do what you do best, link to the rest" (Jeff Jarvis), I happily point you to detailed coverage of the latest ArcGIS Explorer release, 900, on the ArcGIS Explorer blog.
Mashable’s Weekly Web Events and Social Media Conference Guide Monday, March 16, 2009 @ 1:58PM It’s a brand new week, which means it’s time for Mashable’s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section . Not on this list? Contact us and let’s establish a media partnership. March 16, 2009, Austin, TX: Join us at the Mashable and Blurb SXSW Bash at Six Lounge and get ready to meet and ...
Google Earth Now Shows Latest Images of Mars Friday, March 13, 2009 @ 5:36PMThe 3D mapping tool lets astronomy buffs and armchair astronauts roam the Red Planet.
Your most popular screensavers Tuesday, March 10, 2009 @ 7:06PMThough computer monitor technology has long since passed the days when you truly needed to "save your screen", screensavers are still a lot of fun.
Feature: Your most popular screensavers Tuesday, March 10, 2009 @ 6:57PMThough computer monitor technology has long since passed the days when you truly needed to "save your screen", screensavers are still a lot of fun.
Weekly Mashable Social Media & Web Event Guide Monday, March 9, 2009 @ 10:47AM It’s a brand new week, which means it’s time for Mashable’s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section . Not on this list? Contact us and let’s establish a media partnership. March 9, 2009, London: The Exciting Future of CSS and XHTML with Eric Meyer of “Complex Spiral” & “An Event Apart” ...
TechBits package Wednesday, March 4, 2009 @ 5:34PM(AP:SEATTLE) Microsoft Corp. has said marketing teams were hard at work fixing the company's Web search image. As a brand, Live Search wasn't working.