Neowin News Feed for: Mapping

Nokia launches HERE, their next generation of location services

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:55:26 +0000

Yesterday Nokia launched HERE, their new mapping and location platform. It brings together all of Nokia's location technology and services and will be available across most platforms. Read more...

China not planning to shut down Microsoft or Google mapping services

Byron Hinson — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:59:56 +0100

It looks as though mapping services provided in China by both Microsoft and Google are no longer under threat of being shut down, according to the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping. The State Bureau... Read more...

Google's newest Android app: Open Spot, to help find empty car parks

Brenton Currie — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:01:27 +0100

These days finding a spare car park can be tough at the best of times, but Google has today revealed a mediocre solution which may help ease the pain. Google just released its latest Android... Read more...

Google acquires ImageAmerica to boost mapping

RangerLG — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:42:40 +0100

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Google has acquired ImageAmerica, a company that builds high-resolution cameras and uses them to take aerial photographs. The search engine giant announced the move Friday on its LatLong blog about Google Earth and its other... Read more...

Beta API to help MapQuest developers add mapping features

Slimy — Wed, 30 May 2007 03:00:12 +0100

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Denver-based online mapping vendor MapQuest Incorporated has released a new beta API that allows software developers to use Adobe Systems Incorporated's ActionScript 3.0 programming language to create richer online applications and capabilities for MapQuest users.... Read more...

Microsoft Adds 3-D Online Mapping Interface to Live Search

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:38:14 +0000

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Microsoft's Live Search offering just got a lot more sophisticated with the addition of Virtual Earth 3-D, a new online mapping interface currently available in the United States. The mapping interface provides consumers with a... Read more...

Scoop! Smile for the Google 3D Mapping Truck

malebolgia — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:16:36 +0100

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Google plans to use trucks equipped with lasers and digital photographic equipment to create a realistic 3D online version of San Francisco, and eventually other major US cities. The move would trump Amazon's A9 service,... Read more...

Google UK Goes Local, Gets Mapping

dbfriends — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 08:53:20 +0100

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As predicted just a few days ago, Google has this morning launched UK versions of its local and mapping services. Yes, you can now find Pizzas in Plymouth with the aid of everybody's favourite search... Read more...

WMA 9 Professional Channel Mask Mapping Tool

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 13:21:03 +0000

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Overview The tool converts between traditional, home theater, and widescreen mapping in 4.0, 5.1 and 7.1 audio configurations. Download: Microsoft Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Channel Mask Mapping Tool... Read more...

MSN Messenger Server Mapping

Mr magoo — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 16:51:44 +0100

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This is a neat idea- what microsoft will say in response is anyones guess. "When MSN Messenger is down, you cant chat, your social life is ruined. In order to make a... Read more...