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INTERACTIVE MAPS: What’s in a name? (The Virginian-Pilot)

By Stephanie Lee EVER SEEN A STREET, a neighborhood or a place around Hampton Roads and wondered where the name came from? The Virginian-Pilot has dug up the history behind the quirky and intriguing names that characterize this region, including andquot;Hampton Roadsandquot; itself. The stories a …

Scientist produces most accurate and detailed topography maps of the solar system (New Kerala)

Washington, August 20 : A scientist has produced the most accurate and detailed topography maps of the solar system as yet. The scientist in question is Robert Gaskell from the Planetary Science Institute in the US.

Personalised maps to help tourists find their way more easily (New Kerala)

London, August 20 : A scientist has built a software that generates personalised maps showing only relevant information, and carefully chosen views of selected landmarks, which could help tourists find their way more easily.

Nokia provides Lonely Planet maps on cell phones (AP via Yahoo! News)

Nokia and travel information company Lonely Planet said Tuesday they are joining forces to sell maps and city guides that can be accessed on mobile phones.

Adding perspective to maps (Computer Arts)

Maps are all around us. They appear in both print and online, and sooner or later every designer has to produce one. A map graphic should be basic enough to provide recognisable road structures, without extraneous detail which could confuse the viewer.

Nokia provides Lonely Planet maps on cell phones (San Francisco Chronicle)

Nokia and travel information company Lonely Planet said Tuesday they are joining forces to sell maps and city guides that can be accessed on mobile phones. The world’s largest handset maker said users of Nokia Maps can now download information about more than…

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