ESRI has won the bidding to supply software to a project that aims to build a Smart Grid in China. The "SG186" project of the State Grid Corporation in China (SGCC) aims to strengthen information systems to support the build-out of a nationwide smart grid as part of the Eleventh Five-Year Program, which runs from […]

Australian scientists have developed software that enables mobile phones to communicate directly, without using phone towers or satellites.  The system works by using the phones' Wi-Fi capability as a mini tower, allowing  connection with other phones to form their own network. Paul Gardner-Stephen of Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia said the system could provide […]

All Things Spatial reports on a rumour that Apple has purchased Poly9, Canadian mapping company. Urban Tick reports on the historical roots of a new yell.com 3D mapping project in London. And Google tells us about some new developments in Google Earth that will provide a better way to represent movement on and above the […]

Bing Map Competition Microsoft has launched a new competition for the best new applications developed using Bing maps. But those EU antitrust battles must have really got their teeth into the software giant, because the top prize is just US$1000. And applicants should be aware they are granting Microsoft an “irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right and […]

  Welcome mapping, surveying and geospatial fans. This new feature will provide you with a regular update on the most interesting, quirky or downright nerdy things going on in the geospatial blogosphere. This week we kick off with All things Spatial which takes a look at the use of colouring to make it easier to […]