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Well Maps and travel seem to go hand in hand. Recently we had blogged about a start up entrip which claimed to be a visual travel blog and integrated the map experience to travel planning. Well that is something even zoomtra seems to be attempting.
According to this release zoomtra has tied up with routeguru to [...]

SatNav Technologies, a Hyderabad based IT company has just launched “Citizen Mapper” - an initiative for encouraging the community involvement in enhancing the quality of its GPS software database. This includes rewarding the user for suggesting new Point of Interests (PoI).
The user gets a credit of Rs.5 every time a Point of Interest is added [...]

It’s been a while since big-wig search engines like Yahoo, Google and MSN Live had launched their local search engines but how many times have you ever used it to find a certain eatery joint or a movie multiplex nearby? It’s both an irony and heartening to know that OnYoMo manages to quench our thirst for local search much better than any other in the market.

Well, no more. Google has come up with a Mobile Search feature that allows you to search whatever you like that might make use of knowledge regarding your current geographical location.

MapMyIndia has just launched a GPS Based Navigation Solutions. To use it, you need a Mobile Phone running Windows Mobile 6, and a phone with an in built GPS receiver (or one connected with a Bluetooth GPS receiver).
 
So basically, to do this, MapMyIndia provides you with an SD card (for one of the products there is a GPRS [...]

After driving directions, Yahoo India has launched the much needed, walking directions for the Indian users. Moreover, the directions are available in 9 local languages.
A very useful feature indeed. Many a times, we are just blocks away from the destinations. Yahoo has introduced exactly what we want at this point – walking directions. Putting it in local languages only further ensures that it will have access to the maximum number of people.
I tested the service and was overwhelmed

We recently caught up with Mr. Rohan Verma, the Head of Marketing for MapmyIndia and the creator of the mapmyindia.com portal and he hinted towards maps moving to the idiot box. 
 
It seems like a logical step for the company primarily because it will add a lot to them in terms of brand awareness (which is largely [...]

Microsoft, the technology conglomerate recently acquired a British online mapping company (Multimap). An acquisition that is clearly bound to boost its Windows Live bouquet of services.    Multimap is a company that provides street maps, local information, and also provides directions.
 
 
It is basically a “me too” Google Maps with a few enhanced features. The added advantage that Multimap has is that [...]

A recent article at AgencyFaqs talks about the importance of online maps and the importance of mapping to your business because of the advent and emphasis on localization.
“…with the increasing access to the Internet at higher bandwidth, online maps are moving into the consumer realm. Portals are looking for ways to integrate maps into [...]