CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

Researchers created a nationally consistent, publicly available dataset estimating car-based driving times and distances to ...

Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.

Abstract: OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a community-based, freely available, editable map service created as an alternative to authoritative sources. Given that it is edited mainly by volunteers with ...

There's a specific kind of guilt that comes from being a privacy-conscious Android user. You buy the hardware, you aggressively debloat the device (or even root it), and find polished open-source ...

Goal of this project is to bring offline maps and navigation to Sailfish OS with native look and feel. OSM Scout for Sailfish OS is based on OSM Scout library. For better outdoor experience, databases ...

Organized with reusable components for improved scalability and maintainability.

The problem with Google Maps comes down to its design. It’s an online-first app that depends on constant data to update ...

Vaidio today announced the release of Vaidio 9.2, a transformative update driving the convergence of physical security and digital transformation. Built on a strengthened Kubernetes architecture and ...

The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation announces $75.8M towards public purpose AI, supporting institutions, communities, and nonprofits globally.

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Abstract: OpenStreetMap(OSM) provides extensive coverage of road network that can be a source to prepare training samples for automated road mapping using very high resolution(VHR) satellite images ...