Tag: maps
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google Maps live traffic data disabled in Ukraine
Yahoo develop Maps software that gives the “most beautiful” route
Google to map UK canals for Street View: Rosie and Jim rejoice
The UK's canal system, the waterways of choice for riverboaters and creepy kids' TV puppet shows alike, are to be mapped for Google's Street View service. Initiated by the UK Canal and Rivers Trust, Google have offered up one of…
Amazon snap up 3D mapping software for next-gen Kindle Fire tablet
Amazon have bought 3D mapping specialist start-up UpNext, suggesting that the next generation of their Kindle Fire tablet could have a native mapping and navigation app. UpNext specialise in fully 3D maps, letting users check topography and landmarks, checking out…
PlayStation Vita gets maps, video recording and Mac compatibility
It may not even be out in the UK until February 22nd, but the PS Vita will be getting a firmware update as soon as the 8th of February, which will see video recording and map browsing added to the…
Google Maps charged as "unfair competition" in France, is fined
Google have lost over 500,000 Euros due to unfair practice concerning their Google Maps service in France. Bottin Cartogaphes, who offer a similar mapping service to Google, but charge a fee, took the search giants to court, citing the…
Google Earth hits 1 billion downloads mark
Google Earth has had its billionth download. The popular mapping and world reference app was co-built with the company Keyhole, which Google bought in 2004. It' taken six years to reach the milestone. "Today, we've reached our own one…
REVIEW: Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360)
Gears of War is back for a final tour of duty in the conclusion to the blockbusting trilogy. Can Epic Games raise the bar for cover shooters once more, or should this sequel be thrown down one of the series' own deadly emergence holes? Read on to find out.
Google Earth 6 goes green with 3D trees
Feeling your Google Earth forestry was a little flat? Not enough bush in your undergrowth? Well the search giants have just brought their Google Earth mapping and navigation software up to version 6, and with it comes the addition of…
TomTom iPhone app gets live traffic updates
The TomTom app for iPhone has been updated to version 1.3, bringing live traffic information, an improved interface and optimised routing to its satellite navigation system. Traffic updates hit the users iPhone every three minutes, notifying drivers of any incidents,…