The Sad State of Local News 2023

Northwestern University’s The State of Local News Outlook is an interactive map which visualizes the number of surviving local newspapers in every county in the United States. On this local news map individual counties are clored to show whether the county has 0, 1 or 2 or more news outlets. The data shown on the map can also be filtered to show the number of local number of newspapers, Maps Mania… more →
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Google Maps selecting Local Guides for AR navigation ‘early access’ on both Android and iOS – 9to5Google

Google Maps selecting Local Guides for AR navigation ‘early access’ on both Android and iOS  9to5Google This month, Google provided the first demo of AR navigation in Maps for Android. Google this week is now reaching out to Local Guides on Android and iOS… “map app” – Google News… more →
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Map app offers local take to travellers – Myanmar Times

Map app offers local take to travellersMyanmar TimesWith tourist season in full bloom, travellers have become an increasingly common sight around downtown Yangon – often with sunburned noses buried in city maps. The maps are designed by local artists, and the app version includes GPS tracking and extra … map app – Google News… more →
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Travel app puts local designer on global map – Times Colonist

Times Colonist Travel app puts local designer on global mapTimes ColonistA 24-year-old Victorian has designed a travel app that shot to No. 1 in popularity in the U.S. and Canada. Oliver Brooks, a designer at Victoria's MetaLab, co-created Relay with a U.K. developer. The app was released May 5. Brooks says the application … map app – Google News… more →
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