Given that iPad 2 was just announced today (and will be shipping March 11 in the USA) I thought it would be timely to once again share a look at ArcGIS running on iPad. Recall the Esri mobile app for iOS is freely available via the iTunes store… no doubt there will be some interest in this app once users get themselves a new iPad… enjoy the video from John from databasin.org. Note, for another fine mapping app for iPAd be sure to also check out the Avenza PDF Maps solution
Archives for March 2, 2011
Photo Gallery – Nokia C6 First Look
The latest Nokia trial device to hit the desk here is the Nokia C6 – a 5 mega pixel camera equipped touch UI device wit full slide-out QWERTY keyboard… some first look images. Note: In Canada the Nokia C6 is available from Bell Mobility, $99 with a 2 yr contract or $0 with a 3 year service contract – apparently a no contract C6 can be secured for about $249
See more details and specs HERE
Apple Rolls Out iPad 2 and iOS 4.3
Loads of activity from Steve Jobs and crew as they lifted the offifical lid off the iPad 2 and an update to iOS to iOS 4.3. iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen.
With the new front and rear cameras, iPad 2 users can now make FaceTime calls to millions of iPhone® 4, iPod touch® and Mac® users so they can see family and friends anywhere there is Wi-Fi. Photo Booth lets you apply fun visual effects, including eight photo special effects like Squeeze, Twirl and Kaleidoscope, to photos captured by either camera. See more in the official PR
iPad 2 comes with iOS 4.3 which boasts:
- features in iOS 4.3 include faster Safari® mobile browsing performance
- iTunes® Home Sharing
- Personal Hotspot feature for sharing an iPhone® 4 cellular data connection over Wi-Fi
iOS 4.3 will be available to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users as a free software update on Friday, March 11
Sharing B.C Election Results with GeoIQ
It’s good see some government agencies open up their data – sort of – even if it is PDF data, I suppose its a start. Recently in B.C, Canada, the BC Liberal party held an election for a new leader to take the helm and step in as the Premier of the Province to fill a vacancy left by the current leader who has decided to step down. It was interesting to see that data from the election was promptly released over the web (as downloadable PDF files) see here for raw data. What was cool was stumbling onto a map published on the Vancouver Sun website that served up these data using the GeoCommons GeoIQ service. Even though the data really isn’t terribly exciting, particularly when shown on a map, it’s a nice start to see these data made publicly available and viewable in such a timely manner… nice!Note, the maps were also complemented by appealing tabular data and graphics created and shared via Tableau
See BC Liberal leadership vote by the numbers — exclusive maps, graphics and analysis