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The Soyuz ST-B launcher carrying the next two Galileo In-Orbit Validation satellites took off as scheduled on 18:15:00 GMT (11:15 PDT). Deployment of its twin satellites into orbit is scheduled for three hours 44 minutes after take-off. The European Space Agency (ESA) launched this se...
GPS at the Olympics: Twitter Disrupts GPS Signals from Olympic Cyclers to Broadcasters July 31, 2012 GPS is playing a role at the 2012 Olympics in London, through apps for smartphones to transportation issues, and even a clash with social media. Twitter Disrupts GPS Signals from Olymp...
Esri Releases New Version of ArcGIS for AutoCAD Plug-in August 22, 2012 Esri announced the latest release of ArcGIS for AutoCAD plug-in, Esri's free AutoCAD plug-in, improves the ability to exchange data and information between the ArcGIS and AutoCAD platforms. ArcGIS for AutoCAD user...
$3.7 Billion Reasons Why GIS Technology is The Future August 29, 2012 Editor's note: Although GIS adoption is certainly on the rise, it hasn't reached critical mass for widespread adoption so I think 2012 is too early to be seen as the Year of GIS. When it does, it will be fueled by w...
USGS "Crowdsourcing": Looking at New Ways to Map Structures in Colorado August 22, 2012 The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced that in light of swiftly changing technical landscapes and increasing uses of social networking, the USGS is exploring a new approach to the vol...
Walgreens, the largest U.S. drugstore chain, announced a partnership with in-store mapping and search startup aisle411. As a result of this partnership shoppers can use their iPhone or Android smartphones to view maps of any of the 7,907 Walgreens stores and locate products down to a ...
The uproar caused by glitches in turn-by-turn and other features from Apple’s new Maps feature has forced CEO Tim Cook to make a public apology . It also has made some in the industry wonder why Apple decided to drop Google Maps in the first place — though many say it was the smart th...
The winners of GPS World’s 2012 Leadership Awards will be featured in November webinar “The Future of GNSS Research & Development.” The webinar will be held Thursday, November 15, at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT. Registration is free . The winners are expected to discuss with ...
