Category — Mapping

comScore: Mobile Maps More Popular Than Online Maps

by Justin

This summer it’s a safe bet to say that you’re spending a fair amount of time on the road, whether in your car or on foot, and no matter how you move comScore reports that there is a good chance you’ve used mobile maps to find out where you are and where you’re going. In the 3-month period ending May 2008, 8% of American mobile subscribers and 3% of European subscribers accessed maps in some form from a mobile phone. Now these may not seem like huge numbers but that represents a growth rate of 82% in the US and 49% in Europe. Those numbers looking bigger now?

For the most part those accessing mobile maps on their cellphones are looking for driving directions. In the US the iPhone counts for the most mapping use, while Nokia’s N95 takes the cake in Europe. Check out the full release after the jump.

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July 25, 2008 No Comments

Microsoft MapPoint, Streets & Maps 2009 Editions Out Soon: All New Interface, Chalk Full Of New Features

by Justin

Fans of Microsoft’s MapPoint and Streets & Maps mapping tools will be happy to know 2009 versions with all sorts of new features will be available this fall. MapPoint, a desktop business mapping tool, is set for release September 1, 2008. Streets & Maps, a desktop trip-planning tool and subset of MapPoint geared toward the average Joe will hit shelves sometime in early October. Both 2009 versions feature new interfaces and several new features and will target the North American and European markets.

Here’s a full list of new features via Chris Pendleton, Microsoft’s Virtual Earth Tech Evangelist:

Improved Live Search integration
- Over 1.5 million POI embedded in the products
- Single search box
- Enhanced POI result set with links to Live Maps yellow page and information details send to mobile integration
Send to Mobile
- SMS messaging via Outlook
- Location information sent directly to your mobile device
- Link to Live Mobile
Updated/Improved user interface
- Updated icons throughout the site
- Toolbar redesign
- Pane consistency
MapPoint Office 12 compatibility
- Ability to upload Office 2007 Word and Excel file formats
Entertainment Online
- FREE 14 day trial membership for savings in restaurants, hotels, special events, and more
- Coupons available in U.S. and Canada
- Search for coupons by area and category
- Link to Entertainment Online site
Additional improvements
- Updated map data and information on more than 1.5 million locations
- New, sleek GPS device (puck) for MapPoint North America
- Streamlined product installation and activation
- Configurable spoken street names and automatic re-routing
- 2.5D improvements (zoom to turn, indicator icon, etc)
- Updated Live Search for Windows Mobile install package included on the DVD

If you want to see something really cool, check out the Night Time Map below.

Finally, check out the new toolbar by clicking on the thumbnail below.

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July 16, 2008 No Comments

2008 Tour de France Up Close And Personal On Google’s Street View

by Justin

Tour de France fans can head over to Google’s Tour site and navigate the winding roads and steep mountain passes of famous route using Google Maps and Street View. Moving your way through the route gives you a cyclist’s perspective right from ground level and is actually quite fascinating. The only thing that really irritates me is that Google’s new privacy features including blurred faces and license plates are clearly on display.

via google latlong