Facebook Group Using Google Maps To Go "Dipping" At Strangers’ Pools (Search Engine Land)
Facebook ‘dipping’ craze irks pool owners from the Telegraph reports that teenagers on Facebook are using Google Maps to locate pools in their neighborhoods and then hold pool parties, as uninvited guests. The new phenomenon is called “dipping,” and has caused concern amongst the Bournemouth, UK region. These ‘dippers’ has been inviting others via Facebook to join these ‘dipping’ …
Some say FEMA’s flood maps are inaccurate (USA Today)
Colorado homeowners are among those who are now paying big money for mandatory flood insurance, despite accusations that some of FEMA’s flood plain maps are inaccurate, the Vail Daily reports. A number of Eagle-Vail properties have been newly-designated as a…
Online maps show crime rates (News 24 South Africa)
Online maps showing crime rates in every area of England and Wales are part of new measures against crime in the UK.
Online maps to show local crime (BBC News)
Online maps with crimes plotted on them are to be brought in “for every area” of England and Wales.
Google Maps Gets Political (TechCrunch)
The Google Maps team has set up a showcase for some of its favorite mashups from the 2008 US presidential election. Four of the mashups - Primary Results, Twitter, Search Queries, and Campaign Trail - were made by Google itself. The Primary Result mashup shows how states and districts across the country voted in the […]
Online maps to show local crime rates (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Online maps showing crime rates in every area of England and Wales were announced by the government on Wednesday as part of a raft of new measures aimed at engaging communities in the fight against crime.
Online maps to show UK crime hotspots (Daily Telegraph)
Families across the country will be able to see how many burglaries and assaults are committed in their neighbourhoods using new online crime maps.
GTX Corp Brings Personal Location-Based Services to the Masses With Google Maps API Premier (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
GTX Corp today announced the integration of Google Maps(TM) API Premier into the tracking platform of the gpVector(TM) Personal Location Service technology. The company’s PLS system consists of a matchbook-sized, location-reporting module that utilizes GTX Corp’s “always-on” Assisted-GPS tracking capabilities. Cellular transmission services are provided by the company’s wireless carrier …
GTX brings personal LBS with Google Maps API Premier (CIOL)
LOS ANGELES, USA: GTX Corp. announced the integration of Google Maps API Premier into the tracking platform of the gpVector Personal Location Service (PLS) technology.
GTX Corp Brings Personal Location-Based Services to the Masses with Google Maps API Premier (wallstreet:online AG)
GTX Corp (1282105;OTCBB:GTXO) today announced the integration of Google Maps(TM) API Premier into the tracking