Subject: ‘iPad’
| November 23, 2011 A Look at ArcGIS for SmartphonesFree GIS, SoftwareArcGIS for smartphones and tablets is an app from Esri available for free from the Apple App Store, Android App Marketplace (ArcGIS for Android was just released in October), and Windows App Store that makes it easy to extend the GIS capabilities of your phone. ArcGIS is a a way to use and discover maps from ... read more March 5, 2011 iPad Approved as an Alternative to Paper ChartsGIS NewsThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the use of the iPad in lieu of paper charts for charter company Executive Jet Management. Instead of lugging around 20 pounds or more of paper charts, pilots will be consulting digital maps on iPads. The approval comes three months after testing of the iPad running Jeppesen Mobile TC, an aviation ... read more October 8, 2010 Build ArcGIS Apps for the iPhone and iPadGIS NewsESRI has released the ArcGIS API for iOS: The API is designed to use Web services available from ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online. Users of the platform can access dynamic, tiled, and image map services; overlay graphics; search and identify features; locate addresses; collect and update data; and perform GIS analysis. The API enables organizations to ... read more August 13, 2010 123 World Geography iPad AppGeographyA fun way for kids to learn children on the iPad is the 123 World Geography app. The application teaches geography through animation, the use of Google Maps, and voice overs in English, Spanish, French, and German that announce the names of the countries. Kids can also color various maps and save the images to ... read more January 30, 2010 iPad Map Review from CNETGIS NewsOne of the new features touted on the soon to be released iPad is the mapping application. Donald Bell from CNET has a write-up and video reviewing the mapping application on the iPad. Among the “thumbs-up” features that Bell reacted to on the iPad is the larger screen which, at three times the size of ... read more |
