Category Archives: iphone

Getting Started With iOS 6 LBS / Mapping Apps – 10 Useful Docs

Are you Creating Location Aware Apps and Mapping Apps for Apple iOS 6 and the iPhone 5? Here’s 10 Must have documents for developers looking to migrate to iOS 6 or those looking to get started creating location-aware apps and … Continue reading

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670 million smartphones ship in 2012, 67 million Samsungs in Q4 Alone!

Some interesting stats coming our of Juniper Research this week from the mobile industry. According to the latest figures more than 670 million smartphones shipped Globally in 2012 and in Q4 of the 200 million devices that sold, over one … Continue reading

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Ordnance Survey Extends Reach to Mobile via OS MapFinder for iOS

Another cool mobile app launch, this time from the British national mapping agency, the Ordnance Survey. The org has just rolled out OS MapFinder the organisation’s first official mobile app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. This from the OS… MapFinder, … Continue reading

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New Google Maps for iPhone (iOS) now available in iTunes Store – video

Yes indeed, after the big, Apple Maps clusterf%^k the much anticipated, official Google maps app for iOS is now available to iPhone users (not yet available as an official iPad app). Note: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, … Continue reading

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A Resource Devoted to PDF Maps for iOS

Learn all about PDF Maps, search and download map, become a PDF Maps vendor – Another fabulous resource for GeoGeeks and GeoTechs is something new from our friends at Avenza Systems. The crew has rolled out a new resource on … Continue reading

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Mobile Tip – Open StreetMap (OSM) Editors for iOS

There’s no arguing that OSM is all the rage… we’re now seeing OSM as a basemap layer in many web apps and services and the momentum is getting stronger it seems. With the increased attention on OSM there’s also a … Continue reading

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Mobile App Tip – Info about Places Around You from TagWhat (Android and iOS)

Here’s an interesting mobile travel app of interest – I just updated it on my Android device – TagWhat. The app connects you to nearby popular places of interest while also delivering updates and information about these places served up … Continue reading

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Open-source MoSync SDK Supports Android and iOS, NativeUI Widgets for WinPhone 7, and debugging HTML5

Here’s something for you developers and would-be (should-be) developers of mobile apps as Stockholm-based MoSync updates their offerings to developers. MoSync AB, a leading provider of cross-platform tools used by web developers to create native mobile applications, today has announced … Continue reading

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Google Maps vs Apple Maps

So, by now we’ve all had a little time to digest the news about Apple Maps and the coming use of Apple’s very own map service for the iOS platform but what will it look like? No doubt there’s still … Continue reading

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New York City Marathon MapMyRUN Mobile App for iPhone

An interesting spectator app for running enthusiasts interested in following the NY City Marathon. Watch the world’s top runners in the world’s largest marathon with the Official ING New York City Marathon Mobile Spectator App, presented by Subway and powered … Continue reading

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More on the Apple iPhone 4S Launch and Some Numbers of Interest

It’s been several hours now since the Apple event and a little time to scour the web for info and news. Now that things have sunk in there really was pretty big news announced although in my mind Apple really … Continue reading

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Mobile Photog Tip – Share your Instagrams with Copygram

Instagram is an awesome mobile photog enhancement and sharing service for iPhone users, however, the service has always fallen a bit short when it comes to the archival and sharing of your instagram set. Copygr.am is a cool solution that … Continue reading

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