With a few taps, Google Maps users can quickly start a parking session using ParkMobile [Read more…]
Virginia’s new COVID-19 CovidWise location-based tracing app from Apple andGoogle
Via the Wavy… Virginia has rolled out a smartphone app to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus, becoming the first U.S. state to use new pandemic technology created by Apple and Google. [Read more…]
Everything you need to know about local search, and then some!
Wow, impressive, meaty article on local search from the team at Fulcrum. If you want a glimpse as to how local search works behind the scenes this is a great read… for business there’s also some great info here as well [Read more…]
Google’s Preview of Android N: Developer APIs & Tools
This week, Google announced a Developer Preview of the N release of Android [Read more…]
Feature – Is It Just a Game? Virtual Reality, GIS, and Real Change
Ever since geospatial information software (GIS) ventured into creating three dimensional models made even more real by the release of ESRI CityEngine, the potential to blend virtual reality and geospatial data has intrigued gamers, GIS techs, and film makers. Oculus Rift has been in development for some time, and will be released to consumers this spring. [Read more…]
Lenovo and Google Partner on New Project Tango Device
Calling all developers to submit a Project Tango app proposal for the chance to have app funded and featured on upcoming Lenovo Project Tango-enabled smartphone [Read more…]
Maptiks Launches Mapping Analytics Tool
Geospatial and GIS Web Developers Can Now Put Their Maps To Work With Analytics [Read more…]
Creating a Culture of Innovation – Eight ideas that work at Google
We don’t have a secret formula for innovation, but we do like to share our eight guiding principles and show how we apply them inside Google. [Read more…]
Lenovo Completes Acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google
Lenovo (HKSE:992) (ADR:LNVGY) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced today that Lenovo’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google is complete – Becomes World’s #3 Smartphone Maker; Prepares for Even More Growth [Read more…]
Sorry Canada! Nexus 6 pre-orders not in Canada until early November
Much like most product launches from Google, the Nexus 6 will come to Canada a little later than the USA, oh and at a slightly higher cost!