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Thursday, June 25. 2009
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Coming for the iPhone: Old Map App
There are a few reasons to look at the video of Old Map App. First off, it's got some lovely old maps of New York (Library of Congress). Second, it shows of a nice interface that allows moving between different maps to look at the same area or moving from old map to modern street layout. Third, that modern street layout is from OpenStreetMap. And, finally, it uses something called Route-Me (open source code from Google for slippy maps on the iPhone) as its core technology. It's just a demo now, you can sign up to be a beta tester or be notified when the app is available from the App Store.
via @TimOreilly
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Wednesday, June 24. 2009
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More Location Related Patents for Apple
One relates to "find my phone" type apps (among other things) and a second to using on body (and environmental sensors including GPS) for sports management (managing speeds in a ski area) and broadcasting (providing info on punches in boxing).
- MacNN
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Monday, June 22. 2009
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Flickr's Location-based Image Gallery
Yahoo announced a new feature of its mobile Flickr page. Those using Android-based phones or iPhones can click a button to "find images taken nearby." Once the user gives permission to the page to determine location, images are found and displayed.
- Flickr Blog
via MocoNews
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Friday, June 19. 2009
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New, Pay-as-You Go iPhone Turn-by-turn App
The app, by respected NIM, is called Gokivo and was announced on Wednesday (press release, which notes required subscription). It's got a one star (lowest) rating at the AppStore and some suggest it is misleading consumers with a $1 fee, but then an add-on charge for one minute, ten minutes or a month's worth of navigating. On top of that, at least one user found the directions wanting.
Also interesting:
- Apple is featuring the app on the front page of the App Store.
- It uses Yahoo! Local.
- iLounge
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Thursday, June 11. 2009
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Navigon and TeleNav to Follow TomTom with Turn by Turn for iPhone
Garmin has not thrown its hat into the ring, suggesting it will go up against the iPhone with its Nuvifone.
- AppleInsider
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Tuesday, June 9. 2009
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TomTom to Team with Apple; Stock Jumps 17%
After some tough months I'm sure the folks at TomTom were pleased with the market response to the announcement made yesterday at Apple World Wide Developer Conference. For now, TomTom is the only nav developer to partner with Apple. The first app, and a car kit for the iPhone, is slated for release this summer, when further details and pricing will be shared. One analyst suggested a $50 price point, about the same level as TomTom's introductory hardware offering, though this is far above the price of most apps in the AppStore.
- Wall Street Journal
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