Emma Grasmeder joins Mapbox
Welcome Emma Grasmeder to Mapbox DC!Emma is diving into our telemetry, running data analysis and modeling. Previously, Emma was a Women Who Code DC director, chief data scientist at Solebrity, and...
View ArticleResolving conflicts in OpenStreetMap using JOSM
Data conflicts happen in OpenStreetMap when multiple users edit the same map feature simultaneously. Thousands of volunteers edit the map every minute, and it’s common to face a conflict in areas with...
View ArticleLaunching DigitalGlobe's Maps API
DigitalGlobe, the largest commercial satellite data provider in the world, just launched the Maps API. DigitalGlobe collects 70 terabytes of imagery on an average day with their constellation of six...
View ArticleLabels for navigation in Mapbox GL
We’ve been working on a label placement strategy in Mapbox GL tailored specifically for navigation.Left: current basemap labelling in Mapbox GL. Right: prototype of navigation labelling in Mapbox GL.To...
View ArticleDCFemTech honors powerful women programmers
Last night, Alex Ulsh and Carol Hansen received the Powerful Women Programmers Award at DCFemTech’s 2nd annual (and sold out!) reception. The DCFemTech awards congratulate women who work in tech and...
View ArticleMapQuest launches new mobile apps
MapQuest just launched redesigned mobile apps for iOS and Android using our mobile SDKs. Rebuilt from the ground up, the app includes TomTom map data and a completely custom map design that highlights...
View ArticleLandsat imagery reveals drying reservoirs in Central India
More than a third of India is currently facing drought after two years of deficient monsoon rainfall. One of the hardest hit areas is the central Indian state of Maharashtra, whose agricultural output...
View ArticleRain, rain, go away: IBM Weather Alerts for Insurance
IBM just launched Weather Alerts for Insurance, a platform that combines data from The Weather Company, Mapbox maps and geocoding, and real-time alerts to protect insurance policyholders.Imagine you’re...
View ArticleCome talk maps! Mapbox at OpenStreetMap events
We love being a part of the OpenStreetMap community, and can’t wait to connect with new and familiar friends around the globe at events this year.Here’s what we have on our calendar this year (so...
View ArticleVisualizing Ecuador's earthquake with Studio
In the aftermath of one of the strongest earthquakes in Ecuador’s history, I’ve been using the dataset editor to visualize data from the United States Geological Survey to better understand the scope...
View ArticleCreating custom maps at Maptime Madison
This Thursday, we’ll be presenting on the new Mapbox Studio at this month’s Maptime Madison meetup.We’ll show how you can design fast, beautiful maps for the web and mobile apps all using Studio....
View ArticleIntroducing Mapbox Android Services
Today we’re releasing Mapbox Android Services (MAS) v1.0, a new Java library to help consume Mapbox APIs on Android. Mapbox Android Services is the evolution of the existing geocoding and directions...
View ArticleGetting started with iD for crisis mapping
The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is supporting mapping after the Ecuador earthquake, creating map data that may prove useful to response teams, locating people and delivering services where...
View ArticleCUGOS Spring Fling
Photo credit: Aaron RacicotLast week we attended the 2016 CUGOS Spring Fling in Seattle. As the Northwest chapter of OSGeo, CUGOS focuses on learning and teaching open source spatial technology every...
View ArticleRoadtrippers launches GL maps for iOS
Powered by our iOS SDK, Roadtrippers just launched a new version of their iOS app to help you plan trips, book accommodations and find “off the beaten” path adventures along the way.Roadtrippers...
View ArticleCome party before the Women Who Code DC Hackathon!
On Friday, April 29th we’re opening the Garage doors to welcome friends, family, and participants of this year’s Women Who Code DC Hackathon! The Hackathon marks the two year anniversary of Women Who...
View Article3 years of editing OpenStreetMap
Our data team is constantly exploring ways to improve the quality and coverage of OpenStreetMap to create the most detailed map of the world. To do this, we use feedback from our users,probe data from...
View ArticleWelcome Nat Slaughter!
Welcome Nat Slaughter, the latest addition to the Mapbox design team! Nat has a history of working on unique and complex data visualization projects, like these Inman Park Squirrel Census posters.Nat...
View ArticleIntroducing the Mapbox API Playground
We’re always working on making our APIs easier to use. Last month, we launched new API documentation. And now, we’re launching an API Playground to make it easy for hands-on exploration of our API!The...
View ArticleUse Studio styles in Tableau, ArcGIS, and CartoDB
You can now use map styles designed with Mapbox Studio in spatial analysis tools including Tableau, ArcGIS Online, and the CartoDB Editor.Click on the “Share & use” button of a style, follow the...
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