From trying to grasp a different language, to driving on the opposite of the street, there’s no way around the fact that traveling can (at times) be a daunting task. And while traveling in groups does offer a sense of security among other things, heading out and taking the world in by yourself does have […]
Travel Guides 2.0
Whatever happened to the good old travel days? The ones where you did more wondering and less traveling? The ones where your inter-city mingling, or trips to the Eiffel Tower were weighed down (both figuratively and literally) with the confusion of asking locals how to get where you wanted or worse, trying to sift through […]
What’s Next for iPhone and iPad
Doesn’t it seem like it’s been forever since Apple released a new device? In tech years, it has been. Nonetheless, with Apple’s earnings release announcement this week, is there a better time to discuss what the next generation of Apple devices may feature? Probably not. :) Bigger Screens Apple users have long grumbled for larger […]
Did you already know…
…that we are not only active on Facebook and Twitter but most recently also on Google+? You didn’t? Well, then it’s time to jump on the social media bandwagon and follow us to stay in the loop about all of the interesting background info on skobbler, mobile tech news, funny map pics and much more. […]
Say Hello to Travel’s Little Friend: ForeverMap 2 with Wikitravel
Remember when we launched ForeverMap 2 on iOS, filling iOS users map craving with the awesome benefits of the amazing OpenStreetMap and online-offline functionality? So do we. But just because we have developed quite a spiffy mobile map app with search capabilities, constantly evolving data and pedestrian and bike routing (online and offline among other […]
The Importance of Design
It’s hard to deny that the world of apps is a complex and intricate ecosystem that requires not only a keen eye for detail, but borderline neurosis about nearly every aspect of your app. And while a good idea is always the center point of any app, design is an integral part that not only […]
skobbler and OpenStreetMap at a Cost?
This week, we wanted to just take a quick second to respond to one of the questions our support team receives most frequently: why, if OpenStreetMap is open-sourced, and thus does not require any licensing fees do our apps cost money? First off, you’re right! Given that OpenStreetMap is in fact crowdsourced, it is free […]
skobbler’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference Top Hits
Apple made big waves last week at their annual Worldwide Developers Conference. But this blog doesn’t just end there. It seems as if ever since the stumbling block that was Apple Maps (or may be even slightly before it), Apple has waned not because of tremendous shortcomings (excluding Apple Maps), but rather by the unthinkable: […]
State of the Map US 2013
Every now and then the mapping planets align and every route just seems to come into full view. Ironically, that always seems to happen around OpenStreetMap’s State of the Map Conference. ;) This year, State of the Map US descended on San Francisco, and to say it was a huge success, well, may be an […]
Data Scientists Take On Main Street
From ads to baseball, there is no way deny that data scientists are having a profound impact on nearly every aspect, of every business, around the world. And while data scientists are shaping the way captains of industry build their business models and users experience their surroundings, scientists are moving beyond the issues of Wall […]