Daily iPad App: UpNext 3D delivers free maps
I love maps. I've had printed atlases for years, I have globes all over the house, and I had some of the early mapping applications for the Mac like DeLorme Street Atlas. Sadly, DeLorme abandoned the Mac years ago. Suffice it to say that any new mappi...
Instantly See A Map Of An Address [OS X Tips]
Trying to get somewhere in a hurry? The folks at Apple figured this might happen, so they built a very neat feature into OS X Lion to help you see a map of any address you’ve been sent via email, or encounter in a...How To Print Directions From The Maps App In iOS 5 [Tips]
Having the Maps app on the iPhone is a lifesaver for me. Not only does it help me navigate my way around places I don’t know, but it’ll also tell me how to get there when I leave the house. However, trying to read...Google maps the indoors. Finding nearest bathroom has never been easier
Google has begun mapping indoor establishments like malls, airports, and retail stores, and today added the first indoor maps to its application for Android. Now, air travelers don't have to bother with information booths a......
Daily iPad App: GeoMaster Plus HD
I tried the original GeoMaster app from French mobile developer VirtuaMobile a long time ago, but the HD version is well-suited to the bigger iPad screen. GeoMaster Plus HD is a geography quizzing game. It is simple enough, flashing text on the sc...
Apple’s Next-Gen Map Tech Could Show X-Rays Of Buildings Too
We recently told you about Apple’s acquisition of geo mapping company C3 Technologies. By utilizing state of the art satellite technology, C3 Technologies specialized in enhanced 3D maps that put Google’s map images to shame. C3 Technologies was apparently working on more than just beautiful...Apple Purchases 3D Mapping Company C3 Technologies [Report]
According to 9to5Mac, Apple has purchased its second 3D mapping company called C3 Technologies. Apple bought a company called Poly9 last summer that also specializes in 3D mapping technology. Rumors have said for years that Apple is working to drastically improve its iOS Maps application with...Samsung supposedly uses screenshot of Apple Maps app in promo
Samsung goofed when it included a modified screenshot of the iOS maps application (above right) in one of its promotional pieces. The promotion shows a Samsung Android handset with Google Maps that unfortunately is not the Android version. It has ...
Find My Friends: Fun, useful and secure
With the release of iOS 5 comes another fun and useful app: Find My Friends (free). The app allows you to share your location with friends, who can then use the app on their iOS devices to figure out exactly where you are.
While this may seem like...
Google dives deep into content-generation business with Zagat purchase
Google has acquired the restaurant rating behemoth Zagat, the company announced on its blog today. Zagat will become a "cornerstone" of Google's local ratings offerings, adding its reviews and scores as well as experience with ...
