Google has purchased an Israeli-based smartphone startup, Waze, to better improve Google Maps.
Satellite imagery delivery approaches real time
By Simon Chester on 11 June, 2013Satellite imagery has been captured and delivered in just 11 minutes.
Best of the Blogs, 11 June 2013
By Simon Chester on 11 June, 2013This week’s most interesting posts from around the spatial blogosphere.
Free satellite maps for Australian graziers
By Simon Chester on 11 June, 2013Free satellite maps may be made available to graziers Australia-wide by the end of the year.
Georabble Perth #7 coming soon
By Simon Chester on 11 June, 2013Georabble is hitting Perth this month for the seventh time.
Integeo provides ABS census data via WMS
By Simon Chester on 11 June, 2013Integeo now provides web map services for accessing a range of ABS census demographic data.
Hemisphere GNSS launches new receiver
By Simon Chester on 11 June, 2013The R330 delivers positioning through correction methods including SBAS, L-Band, Beacon and RTK.
WALIS Forum, WASIC, and WASEA 2013 scheduled for November
By Simon Chester on 11 June, 2013This year, the WALIS Forum, WASIC, and WASEA 2013 will all be held together, in November.
Landsat 8 now fully operational
By Simon Chester on 4 June, 2013NASA has now transferred operational control of the Landsat 8 satellite to the USGS.
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