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DeWitt Clinton » Blog Archive » Yelp search API

DeWitt Clinton » Blog Archive » Yelp search API – yesterday I decided I didn’t have the time to read through the whole Yelp spec and make my suggestions on how they be using OpenSearch. So naturally, DeWitt (independently) did … Continue reading

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MapCruncher

MapCruncher turns static images into tiles suitable for use with Microsoft Virtual Earth (Windows Live Local), and presumably other tile-based mapping applications too. Very neat and useful, the existing hacks I’d seen to handle this on Google’s map API were … Continue reading

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worldKit 3.0 released

worldKit 3.0 released – congrats to Mikel. worldkit is one fantastic open source mapping api

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Google Maps API

Google Maps API – finally, and thank goodness. I haven’t looked at the API yet, hopefully it still leaves a place for Mikel’s fantastic worldKit. Via Google Blog. Update later June 29: also today, the Yahoo! Maps Web Service. All … Continue reading

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World Processor

World Processor – incredible gallery of around 200 ‘globes’, each with a different geopolitical theme. Via The Map Room.

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google says yes to map hacking

Ever singe people started hacking on Google maps (and since I’ve intended to when I get the time) I’ve been waiting for an official statement from Google. Well this isn’t exactly that, but it’s pretty close. Google Blog: Bird view.

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Craigslist housing+google maps

this is exactly what I’m talking about. Well, thinking, anyway.

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