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Those giant maps gathering dust in the corner of your favorite outdoor store have finally been brought into the 21st century. National Geographic‘s new service, launched last week on their Maps site, ...

(Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) A map depicting terrain relief showing ground elevation, usually through either contour lines or spot elevations. The map represents the ...

Apple Maps in iOS 18 will help you plan your hikes, whether through the wilderness or a city. Image: Apple New features in Apple Maps in iOS 18 will be a boon to hikers. The app is getting topographic ...

With the release of Topo USA 5.0, DeLorme now offers all the automatic route-planning and navigation tools offered in its fine Street Atlas. These features, coupled with the unique capabilities of a ...

Frank Taylor started the Google Earth Blog in July, 2005 shortly after Google Earth was first released. He has worked with 3D computer graphics and VR for many years and was very impressed with this ...

Confirming earlier reports, Apple’s watchOS 10 for its Apple Watch is turning out to be a fairly notable upgrade. At the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference today, Apple previewed the coming ...