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Google Street View Comes to the iPhone with 2.2 Software Update

Yep, Apple released the 2.2 version of the iPhone software today, as expected, and it's big. And by big I don't mean just feature-wise, but size-wise. For comparison's sake, the 2.1 update was 237.8 MB; this one is 246.4 MB.

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Getmapping provides The National Trust with Imagery of its Complete Estate

Getmapping has provided the National Trust with 9000 sq km of aerial photography covering all of their UK regions and properties. The data, taken from two datasets, in order to monitor recent change, will be used for both management and display purposes and accessed via their intranet GIS Browser mapping system

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First Antarctic Map Sent To Australian Archives

The first Australian map of the entire Antarctica has become part of the National Archives collection.

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The Gough Map: the earliest road map of Britain?

One of the most important and earliest maps ever made in Britain is the subject of a new book just published by the Bodleian Library.

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Map of Antarctica lays ground for new discoveries

A team of researchers from NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation and the British Antarctic Survey unveiled a newly completed map of Antarctica today that is expected to revolutionize research of the continent's frozen landscape.

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HI to Develop a Map Engine Supported by the World’s First 2D/3D

The Deployment of Integrated Services of 2D/3D Maps and Information for All Types of Devices to Be Enabled!

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'Wiki City Rome' to draw map like no other

Residents of Italy's capital will glimpse the future of urban mapmaking next month with the launch of "Wiki City Rome," a project developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that uses data from cellphones and other wireless technology to illustrate the city's pulse in real time.

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New IBM Lotus Expeditor Software Mobilizes Mashups for Desktop, Laptop

IBM announced new technology that is designed to arm professionals with the ability to combine information from different sources to create just-in-time applications needed to help close a big deal, deliver an important presentation or just get through the weather.

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Preserving Library of Congress' treasures

The Library of Congress has no shortage of reading materials with more than 134 million items in its collection. This summer, a Florida State University chemist will use his knowledge of cellulose, a key component of paper, to help the world's largest library find ways of preserving its vast treasure trove of books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers and pamphlets, many of which are irreplaceable.

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Google Presents Street View Maps

Google maps adds new feature called 'street views' and has been named by some as "Google street maps." The "street views" right now are only available in five areas: Denver, Las Vegas, New York, San Francisco, and parts of Florida.

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Google, Microsoft Improve Internet Mapping Services

Google and Microsoft work hard to improve their internet mapping services and to win internet travelers' market. Both rivals have announced map innovations at a time on Tuesday.

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A crystal ball of earthquakes

When the next big earthquake hits a region like San Francisco, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) grantee Kristy Tiampo wants to ensure that communities will not only be able to evacuate, but also rebuild.

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