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Recent Mapping Articles(670)

Google Maps Platform Announced Low-Code Development Platform for Location-Based Experiences
Google Maps

Google’s new low-code dev solution for location-based experiences, aptly named Quick Builder, allows non-developers to easily add basic location functionality to digital experiences. The initial launch includes three new templates that are dedicated to supporting specific location functionality.

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Kevin Sundstrom

Mapping, Location

01-28-2022

Foursquare Adds Autocomplete Endpoint to Its Places Enterprise API
Foursquare

Foursquare has updated its Places Enterprise API to include an all-new autocomplete endpoint that promises to simplify the process of location and address entry. The new endpoint leverages a robust database of location data that encompasses details from 250 countries and territories.

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Kevin Sundstrom

Location, Mapping

09-30-2021

Google I/O 2021 Includes New APIs for WearOS, Augmented Reality, and Maps
Google Maps

Google has been hosting a virtual version of the company’s annual developer conference: Google I/O. The first two days have included updates on WearOS, Google Maps Platform, and Android’s augmented reality platform. This post will provide an overview of these updates and changes to associate APIs.

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Kevin Sundstrom

Mapping, Augmented Reality, Wearable

05-19-2021

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Most Popular Mapping APIs (10)

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API Name	Description	Category	Followers	Versions
Google Maps	[This API is no longer available. Google Maps' services have been split into multiple APIs, including the Static Maps API, Street View Image API, Directions APIs, Distance Matrix API, Elevation API,...	Mapping	4,163	REST
Microsoft Bing Maps	Bing Maps API and Interactive SDK features an AJAX Map Control. Use BM to build maps which can include routes and traffic info. Gives developers the ability to code the controls, shapes, and layers...	Mapping	447	Indirect
Foursquare	The Foursquare Places API provides location based experiences with diverse information about venues, users, photos, and check-ins. The API supports real time access to places, Snap-to-Place that...	Social	661	REST v2
GeoNames	Geonames is a geographical database with web services that let users extract useful information about different places, such as weather, timezone and post codes. The GeoNames geographical database...	Reference	670	REST
Panoramio	(Deprecated in November, 2016) Using Panoramio API users can display the photos from Panoramio on their own web site. Geolocated photos from Panoramio can enrich maps or illustrate information where...	Photos	150	REST

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All Mapping APIs (1125)

API Name	Description	Category	Followers	Versions
0effort Coordinates Distance	Calculate the distance between any two coordinates on the map, and express the calculation in different measurement units.	Mapping	2	REST v1
AVUXI TopPlace	AVUXI TopPlace provides worldwide location context and GeoPopularity scores for social activity categories, areas and places. These scores can help website and applicaiton visitors make accommodation...	Localization	9	REST v2
GPXZ elevation	GPXZ aims to improve access to high-quality open elevation data. The GPXZ elevation API offers elevation data from the GPXZ dataset, which starts with a base of ocean depth from GEBCO 2020 and land...	Location	2	REST v1
TraxMatching	TraxMatching is a cloud web service for Map Matching location data on the OpenStreetMap (OSM) road network with great accuracy and speed. This Snap To Road API supports the following formats to...	Mapping	2	REST v1.0
Distance Calculator	Distance calculator API can calculate distances between two coordinates. This service uses the geodesic distance to calculate the distance.	Mapping	5	REST v1

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Mashups (2882)

Name	Description	Category	Date
Vacationic	Provides an overview of travel highlights around the world using interactive maps with destinations such as cities, beaches, national parks and cultural sites.	Travel	08.11.2020
BanksNearMe	BanksNearMe is built with Google Maps API and the Google Places API and can be integrated with Bootstrap's mobile-first framework to help you find nearby banks and ATMs based on your current location...	Mapping	01.19.2019
NearPlace	NearPlace is free store locator...	Software-as-a-Service	04.22.2018
Admin Tools for ArcGIS Online	Admin Tools for ArcGIS Online equips ArcGIS Online...	Content Management	12.08.2016
UK Beaches	A comprehensive guide for coastal activities with specific information on all UK beaches. Uses Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and a number of smaller APIs for weather. Whether you are looking for a beach...	Travel	02.18.2016

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Google Maps Platform Announced Low-Code Development Platform for Location-Based Experiences
Google Maps

Foursquare Adds Autocomplete Endpoint to Its Places Enterprise API
Foursquare

Google I/O 2021 Includes New APIs for WearOS, Augmented Reality, and Maps
Google Maps