mapping software

Google’s latest update to Google Earth signals a seismic shift in the long-standing rivalry between the tech giant and Microsoft, marking a new era in AI-driven location intelligence. This overhaul introduces a suite of advanced mapping and search tools powered by generative image models and...

Esri, a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, has announced a significant collaboration with Microsoft to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into its ArcGIS platform. This partnership aims to enhance the accessibility and functionality of...

Microsoft's decision to discontinue the Windows Maps application marks a significant shift in its approach to mapping services within the Windows ecosystem. This move reflects broader trends in the tech industry, where companies are reevaluating the role of native applications in favor of...

With Microsoft officially announcing the impending demise of Windows Maps, users across the globe may find themselves pausing—perhaps only to chuckle quietly at their desktop before shrugging and Googling “alternatives to Windows Maps.” We’ve come a long way since the heyday of the Metro...

Erik Lindeman’s move to OnTerra Systems brings a refreshing gust of expertise into a rapidly shifting mapping technology landscape. With more than two decades spent at Microsoft steering innovative projects from Bing Maps for Enterprise to Azure Maps, Lindeman now takes the helm as Director of...

hello again... [just wanted to start by saying that...even tho discontinued; & probably inappropriate topic material, S&T is STILL the best mapping program on earth (or at least for me)...& I REALLY need it for my work] Did a reinstall of Win 7 Pro (got corrupted somehow); & did not back up my...

I was asked to help with a network access problem: (All computers are Windows 7) They first had 4 computers where one of them acted as a server and all other computers could access the "server's" C:\Program Files (Yeah, I know, a suicidal idea). It was required by a dedicated software...

I have a Garmin GPS connected to a USB port. In XP I was able to see the USB ports under PORTS in the device manager and figure out which port it was connected to. I cannot see that in W7, I can't figure out which com port the usb port represents and my mapping software only sees COM1 (a...

I have an older Sony Digital8 Camcorder, Model DCR-TRV350 NTSC. When I connect it to my PC via Firewire, Windows 7 recognized it and installed a driver which shows up in Device Manager under Imaging Devices as "Sony DV Camcorder". However, if I try to capture video from it using a program such...

I have installed win7 beta on a 2nd hard drive called drive letter W: I have Garmin MapSource programs and map data on the main drive in drive letter C: which were loaded under XP. When I am running win7 and try to run the MapSource.exe program that is on C: I get an error: MapSource could...