« L’université de Southampton a conçu une nouvelle méthode pour établir une carte détaillée de la pauvreté : elle s’appuie sur des images satellites et les données d’utilisation des smartphones. Sa précision est censée faciliter les politiques de développement des gouvernements ».
« Just in time for the Black Friday swarms, we’re adding a real-time look at how crowded a place is right now, to help you decide where and when to go. Whether you’re rushing to pick up a last minute gift or seeking a lively bar for some festive spirit, check Popular Times for a sneak preview of what to expect when you arrive ».
Source : Know before you go, with Google
La dissymétrie des espaces fait écho à celle qui marque leur relation : si les Etats-Unis perdaient les «surfaces rouges», ils deviendraient soudain plus riches et plus inventifs ; s’ils perdaient les «ronds bleus», ils disparaîtraient purement et simplement.
Le constat que l’on est encore démographiquement puissant mais politiquement inutile contribue à l’angoisse et au ressentiment qu’expriment les électeurs de Donald Trump, tout autant que leur champion. Ce n’est donc pas à un combat entre « peuple » et «élites» puisque les effectifs sont comparables. Ce sont plutôt deux «peuples» qui se font face, avec deux conceptions antithétiques de la cohabitation.
Google has started to increase the fees that it charges for the use of Google Maps, presenting concerns about whether it might raise prices further in future.As Uber prepares to spend $500m on its mapping ambitions, the programme follows earlier investments in mapping that include the acquisition of an imagery collection team from Microsoft’s Bing last June. Last year Uber also acquired deCarta, a mapping company that developed the turn-by-turn directions behind GM’s OnStar software.
Source : Uber to pour $500m into global mapping project – FT.com
In the future, we don’t only want to utilize data that HERE produces, but also data that is created by customers
Source : Daimler Confirms Microsoft, Amazon in Talks to Invest in HERE Location Service – WSJ
Découvrez l’univers magique du plus grand chemin de fer miniature au monde.
Source : À propos – Google Maps
But here’s where it gets interesting: Telsa is continuously uploading real-world sensor data from 7.0-equipped vehicles to home base — Musk calls it « fleet learning technology » — which means that the autopilot capabilities should theoretically get more reliable over time.
Source : Tesla’s cars can drive themselves starting tomorrow | The Verge
We have created a visually rich guide that allows anyone to understand the core concepts of mapping and start contributing to OpenStreetMap using the advanced JOSM Editor.
Source : The illustrated guide to getting started with OpenStreetMap | Mapbox
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Source : Mapstr, Never Forget Places Again
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