Directions Media - Podcasts

Podcast: Implications for Twitter's Geolocation API

(Adena Schutzberg) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0600

Last week Twitter released its geolocation API, an interface for developers to tack on, and gain access to the point locations from which tweets are sent, so long as users turn it "on." What are the possibilities for a giant, near-real time set of 140 character comments from around the world? Our editors contemplate challenges, opportunities and possible uses.

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Podcast: A Hallway Conversation with Jay Tilley, Senior VP, Sanborn

(Adena Schutzberg) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:00 -0600

Adena Schutzberg interviewed Jay Tilley, Sanborn's Senior Vice President about why 3D data is important and how the industry is overcoming challenges such as cost, data fusion and the integration of real time data. Tilley also speaks to the future growth of 3D data development and its use in augmented reality applications. This interview is part of a series of interviews with geospatial insiders and outsiders.

Podcast: The Line Between Geo Amateur and Professional

(Adena Schutzberg) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0600

If anyone can make a map today, what is it that distinguishes the amateur from the professional when it comes to geospatial? Is it training? Perspective? Tools? Our editors weigh in.

Podcast: A Hallway Conversation with Stefan Knecht, CIO United Maps

(Adena Schutzberg) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:59:00 -0600

Adena Schutzberg interviewed United Maps CIO and co-founder Stefan Knecht about the challenges of collected and conflating data across Europe (and the U.S.), the challenges of mapping public transit and why only a small percentage of cemeteries appear in most commercial datasets. This is the fourth in a series of interviews with geospatial insiders and outsiders. This is the fourth in a series of interviews with geospatial insiders and outsiders.

Podcast: A Hallway Conversation with Maarten Oldenhof

(Adena Schutzberg) — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:39:00 -0600

Adena Schutzberg interviewed Automotive Navigation Data (AND) CEO Maarten Odelhof about the state of commercial geodata, the licensing challenges and the role the community can play in keeping data up-to-date. This is the third in a series of interviews with geospatial insiders and outsiders.

Podcast: Windows 7, a Netbook and/or the Cloud?

(Adena Schutzberg) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0600

Windows 7 is out and getting good reviews. But, the Mac continues to rule in customer satisfaction. And what of those cheap, lightweight netbooks? What role should the cloud play in picking your next hardware and software, both for general productivity and geospatial production work? Our editors (one Mac and one PC) explore the options.