How to get rid of Google Maps, create your custom maps at Mapbox
MapBox is making it easy to setup a map that will not have the "everyone has it" Google Maps look. Already used by apps and sites like Foursquare…
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No-Flash Maps with jQuery
// There are tons of Flash-based map solutions and there is always Google maps integration, but what if you want a more visually simplified, tablet-ready solution that will…
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Rain or shine, see the weather in Google Maps
It's strange but after my recent post on maps I keep finding new advances on the issue. Google today announced a weather layer for Google Maps. Whether you’re…
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Mapping poverty and riots
What happens when you combine a big amount of data with a map? Do you get a new view in your subject, perhaps even new knowledge, or just…
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Online maps evolution heats up
After a period where progress seemed to have stopped, web-based map services are heating up again. Here are some recent developments: Google is expanding it's travel-related services with…
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