September 10, 2013 – Anything Geospatial

Well, it seems Apple and Tim Cooke have done it again.. they’ve managed to pi$$ off half of the Internet and at least half of their user base by not live streaming today’s much anticipated (sort of) pr event. Much like past events, those of you searching the web for “apple live stream” are being directed to splash pages from Techchruch, cnet, engadget and the like who are touting something they call a “live stream” but rather, are basically somewhat live blog pages where you can view tweets, almost live photos, and even live video streams of geeks who are trying hard to be entertaining and funny but falling short! The #apple hashtag is full of unhappy folks who were expecting a live video stream from Apple HQ.

I’d love to share some tweets I’m seeing from the hashtag but it’s basically full of expletives and rants from unhappy folks… LOL. For now, I’ll simply wit until later in the day when Apple will likely put up the video HERE

FYI for likely the best live tweeting and blogging from the event I suggest this Mashable Page

Just in time for getting outside this fall or fall the busy fall data collection season, PDF Maps for iOS has just rolled out a major release – this version (2.) incorporates loads of great new functionality as suggested by the user community. Unique to the space, this is indeed the first and only geospatial PDF and GeoTIFF reader on Apple iOS for travel, outdoor activities or business purposes out in the field. Paired together with mobile devices that utilize GPS, such as an iPhone, the PDF Maps app provides constant access to geographic locations and even points of interest without the risk of losing reception due to cell tower proximity – making it the ultimate travel accessory for any activity in areas where internet bandwidth is not available or while roaming outside one’s data zone. Some of the latest features include:

Tracking real-time movement with GPS which includes noting speed and elevation statistics
Saving, exporting and importing tracks in KML format
Saving measurements to line data as well as importing and exporting lines in KML format
“Map Features” list for easy organization of placemarks, lines and tracks including folder enhancements
Improved export accuracy

See more on this latest release HERE or see also the PDF Maps homepage at http://www.pdf-maps.com/