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The state of mapping APIs - Mobile, utility and server-side development will define the future of maps.Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:11AMMap APIs took off in 2005, and during the ensuing years the whole notion of maps has changed. Where once they were slick add-ons, map functionality is now a necessary -- and expected -- tool. In this piece, Adam DuVander looks at the current state of mapping and he explains how mobile devices, third-party services and ease of use are shaping the map development world.

A directional dilemmaTuesday, April 13, 2010 @ 10:01PMThose companies that provide data to your GPS device may not always be able to provide you with the most up-to-the-minute road conditions

Driving Traffic with MapQuest and its New Search EngineFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 1:07PMLocal business search is becoming more of an area of great focus by search providers as time goes on. Google, especially, has been working overtime on providing new features that can help users find local businesses of interest. AOL's MapQuest has been working on improving its own business search functionality, which we talked to the company a little about. What kind of traffic do you get from ...

Driving Traffic with MapQuest and its New Search EngineFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 1:07PMLocal business search is becoming more of an area of great focus by search providers as time goes on. Google, especially, has been working overtime on providing new features that can help users find local businesses of interest. AOL's MapQuest has been working on improving its own business search functionality, which we talked to the company a little about. What kind of traffic do you get from ...

Gadgets provide a modern sense of securitySunday, January 10, 2010 @ 9:51PMA lot more people today depend on the global positioning system to get from place to place.

Evolution of cellphones closely tied to carsMonday, December 7, 2009 @ 5:38AMMartin Cooper, who developed the first portable cell phone, recalled testifying before a Michigan state commission about the risks of talking on a phone while driving.

The Best iPhone Navigation App: TeleNav vs. Navigon vs. TomTom [Battlemodo]Monday, August 24, 2009 @ 8:27AMI'm happy to report that the leading car navigation apps for the iPhone work surprisingly well. Not only that, but for the next week, there's a clear choice for best app. Until August 31st, Navigon...

Dead-Finger Tech: Google MapsMonday, August 3, 2009 @ 4:31AMYou may have noticed the term "Dead-Finger Tech" floating around the ZDNet blogs recently. No, we're not talking about zombies. The term refers to a piece of technology that you can't live without -- the one that if it were to break, or you were to lose it, you would be beside yourself not knowing how to continue living your day-to-day life. DFT is the one object that -- god forbid -- if you had ...

Travel briefs: Airlines may ask more, Angkor Wat temples may open at night, MapQuest may be your ticketFriday, June 5, 2009 @ 10:42AMDon't be surprised if you're asked to provide your date of birth and gender when booking plane tickets later this summer.