Real-world locations can be digitally bookmarked with new app
We’ve already seen a number of ways to connect physical objects to the digital world, by attaching QR code stickers or assigning items a unique digital identity. Now Finnish app Grafetee aims to provide a platform to bookmark real-world locations for later reference and share them with friends. READ MORE…
IndoorAtlas uses disturbances in the (geomagnetic) force to map interiors, plot a path to aisle 3 (video), from Engadget http://engt.co/NkMErF
Lego had gone digital!
Build, a collaborative project between Lego Australia and Google Chrome, fuses WebGL, the very latest in in-browser graphics, and Google Maps to allow users the chance to build, share and even renovate their very own digital Lego structures on a global platform.
UpNext is a maps app that puts most other map platforms to shame with its smooth user experience and 3D graphics. The app has an explore mode for discovering cool places nearby, as well as navigation expected in all map applications.
(by UpNext3D)
Source: youtube.com
It’s reported that the next rendition of iOS - iOS 6 - will be replacing the current Google Maps service with a maps app developed by Apple themselves. If this is accurate, it’s likely that the maps will use C3 Technology’s 3D mapping to give it an edge over the competition. These maps use high definition aerial imagery and assign every pixel a height value to display imagery that’s realistically three dimensional and very impressive.
(by BrightSideofNews)
Source: youtube.com
'Map of Life' will track every animal and plant in the world
An ambitious project at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to map every single species in the entire world. It’s called the “Map of Life”.
The project will show the location of every known plant and animal, displaying point-observation data (field observations or museum specimens), ranges drawn by biologists, and regional data that shows the maximum extent of their range. You can also search for all species in a particular area, by right-clicking on any point.
Cube - A Game About Google Maps
A promotional site involving city map data used as levels for a marble maze game.
(via roomthily)
Source: playmapscube.com
Map of the Dead - Zombie Survival Map
Paranoid about an imminent zombie apocalypse? This Google Maps experiment should put some of your stress to rest. Check out the most dangerous places in your area, and scope out useful locations such as gun stores and police stations.
