Recently Directions Magazine caught up with Steve Coast, founder of OpenStreetMap and Head of OSM at Telenav, to discuss why OSM “became the preferred mapping platform and primary data source for a growing list of companies around the world” (for the entire article, please click here). Founded in London in 2004 by Steve Coast, OSM […]
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Our apps are now a part of Telenav’s global Scout product line – Telenav switches to OpenStreetMap
We have exciting news to tell. But first things first. From yesterday on the latest version of our apps GPS Navigation for iOS and GPS Navigation & Maps for Android are available in iTunes App Store and Google Play Store. Those of you who already updated the app might have noticed some changes: The apps’ names have […]
The Best of OpenStreetMap (Thus Far)
The OpenStreetMap is awesome. From its hyperlocal detail to its catchy aesthetic, OpenStreetMap has single-handedly (with the help of the help of the thousands of contributions by map enthusiasts from around the world) raised the bar on what a map should, and can be. So with that in mind, we just wanted to take a […]
It’s Time to Make OpenStreetMap Your Only Street Map
We are very excited to announce that skobbler and Telenav have joined forces today. As one team, we will continue to strive for the best products and technology made for and based on OpenStreetMap (OSM). We will eventually post more information here. For now, allow us to point you to OSM founder and fellow Telenav […]
It’s Here: GPS Navigation Now Available with a Completely New Design
Yes, we’re aware that an update of our iOS navigation app has been long overdue. But as you know, we really want to make sure that we provide you with an awesome and comprehensive update in the end, so these things take a little time. And with that in mind, we are pleased to introduce […]
Why Crowdsourcing Is Awesome
You might have guessed by now that one of the greatest things for us out there is crowdsourcing. With that in mind, we wanted to take a second to survey some of the great happenings from around the crowdsourcing landscape, and to highlight why exactly we think crowdsourcing is so cool. Kickstarter Each day, tons […]
Travel Gimmicks: The Original Travel Perks
We could literally go on and on about all of the upsides of traveling. But instead we want to get right down to the often forgotten gimmicks that come with heading out and taking in a new place, or several places, for that matter. Now we are not only talking about the mint on the […]
Mapping Innovation That Goes Out of the Norm
We’ve said it many times, but we’ll say it again, we love maps. Furthermore, we love maps in all different shapes, sizes and platforms. But one of our favorite things other than just maps themselves is mapping innovation. Now of course we love innovations that particularly pertain to maps (routing, resolution times, map detail), but […]
Wearable Tech and Mapping
From Google Glass to the Samsung Galaxy Gear, wearable tech is becoming all the rage. And while others are wondering how it will help simplify their lives through spiffy smartphone synchronization, or thinking about how they will incorporate it into daily tasks such as riding the subway (that means you Sergey Brin), we have only […]
skobbler’s Favorite Things About Travel in the Digital Age
While nearly every aspect of human life from security to entertainment has benefited in some way from the digital age, arguably no aspect has been as greatly influenced as the world of travel. Now sure, there was something romantic and exciting about not knowing what your travels had in store for you prior to the […]