October 28, 2011
When’s the last time you went on a trip? Not just any trip, an unforgettable one. As memorable or fun as some trips may be, it can still prove to be quite a challenge remembering everything that happened on them, especially if there were a lot of different stops or a significant amount of time has passed.
March 11, 2011
Google has just released an update to Android’s Maps Navigation which makes it possible to re-route to avoid traffic congestion, enabling users to get to where they’re going with less hassle. The free Google Maps Application received the update in the last few days, making it possible for Android users to avoid traffic jams in [...]
January 8, 2011
Get your directions, with information about the weather on your route. That’s Wunderground’s excellent Road Trip tool, which shows the temperature of the places you’re going at the times you’re going to be there, as well as any extreme weather you might want to be aware of. You can even print it all out! If [...]
March 5, 2010
According to Wikipedia, our office knowledge sensei, an augmented reality is a term for a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are augmented by virtual computer-generated imagery. Augmented reality is basically just a virtual overlay on the ‘real world’. Remember the robot-vision from Terminator? That’s what Layar does. Only [...]
August 31, 2009
I love living in New York City. Its constant action and celebrity sightings make it a great place to live – or visit. The best thing about NYC is its subway and bus system. Built in the early 1900s, the subway system gets New Yorkers and visitors to the places they need to go quickly [...]
August 8, 2009
The post-war awakening of America sent thousands of youngsters on the road in the 1940′s as chronicled in Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road‘. The 1960′s sent thousands of hopefuls on the road in brightly painted buses in search of fulfilment and enlightenment as chronicled in Rory MacLean’s Magic Bus. Wanting to experience life as it [...]
August 3, 2009
Gone are the days when you would purchase maps after landing at your destination. These days we plan our trips and rides before hand using Google Maps. It displays everything from hotels to places to routes to transport. Just one thing, you won’t be able to get Google Maps to work on the go, unless [...]
July 10, 2009
We know your problems. We know that if Aunt Martha sees your red sedan pass by her front porch, she will FORCE you to come in and try her lasagna. We know that you hate Toll Road #4339 Google Maps sends you on every time you want to go somewhere. That is why I have [...]
May 17, 2009
Paper maps are SO over. Using Google Maps these days, you can do literally anything you can think of. Want to map your own weather radar? Done. How about seeing, in real time, where in the world people are using Twitter? Also done. The Google Maps API has opened up a ton of different uses [...]
December 28, 2008
Many people who purchase a PDA or cell phone loaded with the Mobile Windows operating system often opt for phone features other than GPS functionality. When I bought my Cingular Smartphone a couple of years ago, I thought a 1.3 megapixel camera would be the coolest thing. However, I never found any opportunity when I [...]
