Waypoints – May 14, 2006

This week’s edition of Waypoints is dedicated to Zack, Scott and Keith, who took the time to comment last week, offering helpful feedback on the value of Waypoints. Thanks guys!

Geocoding photos

• GPSPhotoLinker automatically adds city, state and country info to photo metadata. Via Google Maps Mania.
• TripTracker.net is an interesting photo geo-referencing site that lets you store your trips online. Via Digg.
• RoboGeo has released version 4.0. Via Ogle Earth.
• SlashGeo covers Panorama Explorer, a geocoding mashup that allows you to explore the world with a Google Maps interface.

GPS hardware and software

• Maps-GPS-Info..com has an extensive list of free GPS software.
• GPSInformation.net takes a look at screen visibility on a number of automotive GPS units. Via del.icio.us.
• Lowrance LakeMaster Pro maps cover Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. These may be a new release, but I am not sure.
• TeleAtlas has announced an agreement with Inrix to form joint operations to improve traffic data.
• NAVTEQ has announced full coverage maps of Poland.

Aerial photography and satellite imagery

• Space Imaging has some great galleries, including this one of ancient observatories.
• A battle in Sadr City, captured on Google Maps.

GPS in the news

• The FAA is switching from radar to GPS for monitoring planes. Via Digg.
• Henry Rollins doesn’t like GPS. And he thinks he’s being tracked when he uses one! Click the "Teeing Off" link. (Parental Advisory).
• Catching thieves with GPS.

Citizen mapping

• Rich Kaszeta has posted .loc hiking files for the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. Via del.icio.us.
• Last week we looked at the OpenStreetMap project’s mapfest on the Isle of Wight. Next stop – Manchester.

Google Universe

• Google Earth is testing ads again. More from Google Earth Blog.
• Google Ocean anyone? Via Ogle Earth.

Marketing with geocaching

• Geocache and win shoes!
• TomTom and Baskin Robbins get in the game too.

All the rest

• Speaking of geocaching, how about a tutorial on how to camouflage an ammo can? Via del.icio.us.
• Don’t expect to see this wearable compass coat anytime soon. Via Very Spatial.
• Artists map fallen fruit. Via Del.icio.us.