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Google Maps now nudges drivers to consider alternatives

April 8, 2011

Google Maps now has a feature which appears to encourage users to choose alternatives to driving when seeking directions, based on travel time.

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France fines Google over data privacy

March 22, 2011

French regulators fined Google 100,000 euros for violating privacy laws when collecting data for its Street View application during 2007-2010.

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New York City launches real-time 311 map

February 22, 2011

NYC launched an online map to track 311 service requests in real time, showing location-specific information for citizen complaints in 15 categories.

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MapQuest adds transit and walking directions

February 11, 2011

MapQuest has added walking directions and rail information to its mapping services.

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LANTA to introduce real-time info

January 20, 2011

The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (PA) announced plans to provide real-time bus location information online, by phone,and at major transfer points.

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Vandals target homes opting out of Street View

November 29, 2010

Vandals have apparently thrown eggs at properties in Germany that opted out of Google’s Street View.

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Does GPS hurt your brain?

November 18, 2010

Will relying on GPS lead to brain atrophy? Researchers at McGill University believe that the way people navigate may be linked to changes in the brain.

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UK “hacker” delegation visits India

August 2, 2010

When British Prime Minister David Cameron led a delegation to India, he included some of the UK’s top data experts. Blogger David McCandless was among them and recapped the visit in the Guardian.

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New app helps New Yorkers get around town

July 7, 2010

NYCMate is a straightforward application that lets commuters view the officially licensed Metropolitan Transit Authority New York City bus, subway and neighborhood maps.

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MapQuest rolls out new look

June 30, 2010

In an effort to regain its dominance in the online mapping world, MapQuest has updated its features and streamlined its look.

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