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The Future of the Map – With Live Demos of GIS Platforms

NTEN

Flickr: °Florian From mapping election violence in Kenya to coordinating disaster response efforts to helping people decide where to live , nonprofits have increasingly used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support their work. I've always felt that maps are just plain cool. Now, I'd likely just create a Google Map.

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3 months of Android: buyer’s remorse?

Judi Sohn

I love Google Maps. I try and use voice control to “Call (person) mobile” when (person) is in my address book and the phone searches and dials a pizzeria in Idaho. My husband put it best: When my phone is working well I like it, but it’s not working well enough for me to love it. I love widgets. I could go on.

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