News about maps

Large-scaled maps of the Russian Federation are not classified any more
It was learned that Russian government is going to lift the ban ...
Digital cartography and GPS navigation 2012-10-31

Unsuccessful update of Google Maps
Most recently, the map of Moscow by Google Maps has been updated. Contrary to the expectations of ...
Digital cartography and GPS navigation 2012-10-26

Google maps show the road traffic in 130 cities of the U.S.
Google is constantly working to expand the coverage of the existing maps . The ...
Digital cartography and GPS navigation 2012-10-20

Google Maps provides indoor navigation in France
As early as in 2011 Google has provided users with a unique opportunity to view maps of ...
Digital cartography and GPS navigation 2012-10-17

Magellan released two navigators with maps for hunters
Magellan introduced two new items - a navigator eXplorist 510 and eXplorist 310 ...
Digital cartography and GPS navigation 2012-10-15

10th October, 1861 Fridtjof Nansen was born
On the 10th of October, 1861 was born Fridtjof Nansen who was scientist, public and political figure, a polar ...
This Day in History 2012-10-10

Nokia cooperates with Oracle
Nokia has signed an agreement under which the software developer Oracle has access to the map data. Users, ...
Digital cartography and GPS navigation 2012-10-02

Nokia Maps on BMW 7 sedan
Nokia has continued to be active in the development of its geographic areas for both mobile devices and other ...
Digital cartography and GPS navigation 2012-09-30

29th September, 1513 Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and reached the Pacific Ocean
On the 29th of September, 1513 Spanish conquistador ...
This Day in History 2012-09-29

Yandex.Maps will predict traffic jams on Russian roads
Popular application Yandex. Maps expands its capabilities and offers users a new ...
Digital cartography and GPS navigation 2012-09-28