Map articles

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  Microsoft backing OpenStreetMap, creating Google Maps competitor

  By Andrew Webster on March 27, 2012 01:19 pm + 63 comments

  OpenStreetMap is growing, with the likes of FourSquare switching to the service from Google Maps and Continue reading…

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  'Alphabet Topography' is a beautiful look at how often letters are used

  By Dante D'Orazio on March 24, 2012 04:47 pm + 9 comments

  As any Scrabble — or Words with Friends — player will know, the points each letter is worth is Continue reading…

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  Google Earth brings custom map viewing to iOS

  By Andrew Webster on March 22, 2012 01:19 pm + 6 comments

  As promised, the iOS version of Google Earth has been updated and now supports custom map viewing. Continue reading…

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  Stamen Design tiles put a beautiful skin over OpenStreetMap data

  By Sam Byford on March 22, 2012 03:19 am + 8 comments

  There's been talk of Apple ditching Google Maps in favor of some rather unattractive proprietary Continue reading…

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  Google Maps enhanced with more realistic 3D landmark models

  By Bryan Bishop on March 21, 2012 02:04 am + 18 comments

  Google Maps has had 3D buildings for some time now, but many of the models have been, shall we say, Continue reading…

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  Bing Maps gets a new SDK for Metro style apps in Windows 8

  By Sam Byford on March 6, 2012 11:49 pm + 9 comments

  Microsoft has released a new SDK for Bing Maps designed to help developers integrate the mapping Continue reading…

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  Official 'Skyrim' interactive iOS map app released, free with in-app purchases

  By Sam Byford on February 21, 2012 01:58 am + 11 comments

  If you're still lost in the world of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim three months on from launch, Continue reading…

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  FCC plans $300 million reverse auction for rural mobile access, releases map of 3G dead zones

  By Dieter Bohn on February 11, 2012 11:49 am + 22 comments

  In a statement on Friday, the FCC reiterated its commitment to extending rural broadband access by Continue reading…

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  'World of Warcraft' within a world: Kalimdor recreated to scale in 'Minecraft'

  By T.C. Sottek on February 10, 2012 01:11 pm + 22 comments

  MMO Champion forum member "Ramsesakama" has successfully reproduced World of Warcraft's Kalimdor Continue reading…

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  PS Vita maps and video recording: hands-on with firmware v1.6 (video)

  By Sam Byford on February 8, 2012 05:02 am + 7 comments

  As promised, version 1.6 of the PlayStation Vita's firmware went live today, so we thought we'd Continue reading…