As businesses across the world continue to develop powerful software and applications that rely on geospatial capabilities, the decision of which mapping platform to use often becomes a critical one. Do you go with the world-renowned solution, Google Maps, and its vast network of mapping APIs? Or, is it a…
Earlier today, the good folks at Google Maps Platform sent out a captivating mail to all users about the “All New & Exciting” changes – and captivate they did! Google combined over 18 API’s into 3 major products. $200 monthly credit for every account and overhaul of pricing plans. The good…
Mapzen, sadly, will now be remembered in the past tense. Early this week, Mapzen announced that it will shut down all it’s services because….well, we’re not entirely sure yet. Balancing resources between commercial and the Open Source community can be extremely complex. Mapzen did a wonderful job in the past…