With all the hullabaloo around Apple’s efforts in the mapping realm, Google got a nice little free PR kickback for the quality of its own Maps offering. Even the most cynical of anti-Googlers would ...

For years, Google Maps has been the default platform. Still, its pricing structure has prompted many tech teams, from Seattle’s thriving startups to emerging hubs across the Pacific Northwest, to seek ...

http://www.theguardian.com/open-platform/blog/crowd-sourcing-geodata-with-guardian-api "We created Guardian API Maps, a site that allows users passing through to add ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Birgitta Böckeler, Distinguished Engineer at ...

Bing’s mapping tools are adding services to help trucks get where they need to be, when they need to be there Many technologies have aspired to change the world, but if there’s one that’s really made ...

Google has released three Google Maps application programming interfaces (APIs) for developers to map solar potential, air quality and pollen levels. The three APIs apply artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Here Technologies, the company behind the popular location platform and consumer navigation app, has announced a new extensive freemium pricing tier as it looks to entice more developers to use its ...

On July 16, Google Maps is going to make it more difficult and expensive to use its API, which could make custom maps that rely on the service less sustainable or even unfeasible for the people who ...

Nokia have announced a new set of APIs for mapping and navigation, which developers can use to add location-based information – such as showing nearby search results – and display location-based data.