Google was making a few headlines in BC at last week’s GeoWeb event.. apparently the company has been discussing with the government the possibilities of providing users with additional 3D imagery and other data obtained from the BC Government. From the article… “In a Friday address at GeoWeb 2007 and later in an interview, Google Earth chief technology officer Michael Jones said Google Earth has been in talks with the provincial government, and if the initiative goes ahead B.C. would be the first Canadian province to supply information on such things as traffic and mineral resources to the mapping service. “The provincial government has been talking with us about providing data so that all citizens in the province who use our service will have the best possible data,” said Jones. Jones met Thursday with Agriculture and Lands Minister Pat Bell to discuss the initiative.” One paragraph in the article got may attention.. regarding the little town in BC that I used to live in… some municipalities are already doing this. Jones said Nanaimo is the most active city in the world when it comes to supplying geographic data to Google Earth. He predicted there will be a time when municipal, provincial and federal geographic information will be shared universally.
“With Nanaimo, they have mapped nearly every conceivable thing using Google Earth and Google Maps,” said Jones. “Their citizens have more information about their city than the people of San Francisco.” Kudos to the city and in particular Jason Birch! Funny, I was just looking around Google Earth this week-end with my family and was telling them, just wait until our city (Fort Collins) makes high-res imagery and other 3D data available to add to the Google Earth viewer… Nanaimo is setting a fine example although they were very early adopters… the early bird! See http://earth.nanaimo.ca/
Entries from July 2007
Google making deals with BC Government on imagery – Nanaimo setting a fine example as an early adopter
July 31, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Categories: google · google earth
Globe and Mail looks at mobile Navigation, Tele Atlas, Navteq
July 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Categories: Uncategorized
Twitter on your N95 with Twibble
July 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Do you Twitter (www.twitter.com)? If so I just located a cool twitter client that supports GPS-enabled devices (like the N95) – Twibble. See http://www.das-zentralorgan.de/twibble#install – see twitter.com if you don’t know what I’m talking about!
Categories: nokia. n95 · smartphone
Twitter for Nokia N95 – Twibble
July 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment
here’s a nifty mobile app designed specifically for a GPS-enabled device user who wants to Twitter. See http://www.das-zentralorgan.de/twibble#install – see twitter.com if you don’t know what I’m talking about!
Categories: social networking
See Who’s Twittering about the iPhone on Google Maps
July 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment
A clever mashup shows you exactly and and where people are twittering about the iPhone. The app mashes up twitter, google maps, and Ning to produce a display of twitterers.. see http://twitterphone.ning.com/
Categories: google maps · mashup
See Who’s Twittering about the iPhone on Google Maps
July 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment
A clever mashup shows you exactly and and where people are twittering about the iPhone. The app mashes up twitter, google maps, and Ning to produce a display of twitterers.. see http://twitterphone.ning.com/
Categories: google maps · mashup
Coming to a City near you – ESRI Seminars (Free) on GIS in Public Works
July 29, 2007 · Leave a Comment
attendees of the seminar will discover how to benefit by using the geographic approach of GIS to integrate and support critical business functions such as
- Asset management
- Work order management
- Mobile data collection
- Capital improvement planning
- Executive dashboards
- 311/call center integration
- Work force management and automation
See www.esri.com/pwseminar
Sep 18 Boston, MA
Categories: Uncategorized
BLOG – 12 useful Nokia N95 Tips and resources
July 27, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Matt Croydon (one of my new flickr contacts) has listed a number of useful N95 resoruces in his weblog (PostNeo) at http://postneo.com/. The following are just a few of them and some of mine that I’ve tossed in… thanks Matt!
12 useful things for the N95:
- Steve’s N95 tips & his S60 freeware picks
- Nokia podcasting app – http://europe.nokia.com/A4160376
- Sports Tracker from Nokia Research Lab
- Gizmo for S60 http://www.nokia.com/A4403822
- Widsets http://www.widsets.com
- for wireless IRC see http://mirggi.net/
- tutorial on using VoIP
- Steve’s tips on photos with the N95 ttp://3lib.ukonline.co.uk/tipsn95.htm
- Opera fans see Opera Mini web browser http://www.operamini.com/beta/
- S60 freeware apps from SymbianOne
- Suggested S60 apps from LBSzone
- Amaze GPS Navigation http://www.amazegps.com/
Categories: software
Nokia N95 User Tip – The 4GB Memory Card
July 27, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Are you lucky enough to be using the GPS-enabled Nokia N95? If so here’s a tip on a whopping 4GB Memory card that you MUST have in your device – The SanDisk microSDHC 4GB
4GB microSDHC – available at a number of leading online electronic retailers (amazon, Best Buy, etc…)
Features:
* High storage capacity (4GB) for storing essential digital content such as high quality photos, videos, music and more
* Optimal speed and performance for microSDHC compatible devices
* Speed performance rating: Class 2 (based on SD 2.00 Specification)
* High Quality microSDHC card backed by 5 year limited warranty
* Built to last, with an operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, equivalent to a ten-foot drop **
* SanDisk microSDHC 4GB card ships with Bonus MicroMate™ USB 2.0 SD/SDHC Reader, to ensure compatibility when downloading pictures or other digital content
* Easily transfer files between your digital devices and computer
* High speed USB 2.0 certified reader/writer for fast data transfer
Not all devices support microSDHC 4.0GB cards. Please contact your device manufacturer for details. To ensure compatibility, look for the microSDHC logo on the product or packaging of your new phone or PDA.
See this Nokia N95 compatibility list from ScanDisk
Categories: memory
Suggested Nokia N95 (S60) applications and freeware
July 27, 2007 · Leave a Comment
The Nokia N95 is the latest GPS-enabled smartphone (er.. multi-media computer) to hit the market. We’re pleased to provide users and would-be users of the Nokia N95 with this excellent resource providing leads and tips for suggested symbian OS (S60) freeware and apps.. enjoy! See Nokia N95 Freeware Directory Here
Our suggested tools and tips to date include a number of business and productivity tools, location-aware apps to take advantage of the built-in GPS, mobile TV feeds and resources, and much more. The list includes:
Adobe Reader for Symbian OS
amAze – Satellite and Aerial Imagery
Best Screen Capture
Best TaskMan
Best Vcard
FreeBe TV – FREE mobile TV content
hipoqih
iSync – Nokia / Mac
mobile9 videos
MoveDigital Mobile
NewsCopier RSS reader
Nokia Experience
Nokia Maps
Nokia N95 Support Page
Nokia N95 Tutorial
Nokia Phone Update Utility
PC Suite
Shozu
Spodtronic
Y-Browser (for S60 3)
ZooVision
Categories: software
