CloudMade partners release new mobile libraries
Great news!
Our trusted partners CartoType and Nutiteq have created new mobile & desktop libraries, which you can check out here. These new libraries support the latest CloudMade mapping services including raster and vector maps:
Raster Libraries
- Java Micro Edition J2ME (updated)
- Blackberry (new)
- Android (new)
Vector Libraries
- Windows Mobile (new)
- Symbian (new)
- Windows Desktop (new)
Nutiteq have long been a trusted CloudMade partner providing mobile libraries. They have now added CloudMade support for two leading mobile platforms - Blackberry and Android. Blackberry commands a high worldwide market share for smart phones and is the leading platform for email and enterprise. Google’s Android has set a new bar for open source mobile OSes, and we expect a number of new handsets to come to market during the remainder of this year. Both libraries give access to a full range of CloudMade services including custom image tiles, geosearch and routing.
CartoType have been experimenting with CloudMade’s alpha Vector Server which can stream map data to any connected device where it can be rendered on the fly. Per Nick’s previous post, there are a lot of new features planned for CloudMade’s vector server – including multiple outputs formats (XML, JSON, OSM) and a fully featured API that will let you select which parts of the map data are returned to the client. CartoType have been gracious in releasing their libraries to our developer community at an early stage.
We’re excited to hear feedback from our developer community on these new libraries. We’d like to thank CartoType and Nutiteq for their support!
July 29th, 2009 - Posted by Cragg Nilson in clients, cloudmade, developers, tools | | 1 Comments
Bring CloudMade Maps to Your iPhone Application
If you’re looking for maps to add to your iPhone application you’re in the right place.
CloudMade’s iPhone Maps Library is an open source library that gives application developers everything you need to create great navigation applications on the iPhone. You don’t need to wait any longer to add turn-by-turn navigation for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
The iPhone Maps Library is part of a suite of CloudMade APIs and tools that give developers access to regularly updated crowd-sourced maps. Give your users a unique experience – take control of the look and feel of your application and create richer, more interactive experiences.
The iPhone Maps Library integrates with other CloudMade tools including Style Editor, a web based tool that gives access to a variety of professionally designed map styles, which you can customize to fit your application’s specific purpose.
The are several applications in the App Store that already use CloudMade’s maps, with many more in the pipline
Trails – Relive your greatest biking, hiking and walking
moments and share them with your friends; Trails lets
you view your activities on a choice of different
CloudMade maps.
The main features of CloudMade’s Map Library are:
- Quick development time with easy to follow examples
- Mapping framework & controls
- Custom tile serving
- Geocoding
- Routing service via vehicle, pedestrian and cycle
- Integration with iPhone Location API
WorldView Live – If the view out of your window isn’t
exotic enough WorldView Live is the app for you; This
great application lets you view live webcams from all
around the world.
CloudMade’s iPhone Maps Library provides developers with a real alternative to standard mapping on the iPhone. This, combined with the ability to let consumers bring their custom maps across with them – across desktop, mobile and web – make for a compelling end user experience.
March 19th, 2009 - Posted by Cragg Nilson in api, clients, cloudmade, developers, events, ruby | | 9 Comments
A Summary of the Future of Mapping
Over the last few days we’ve launched the CloudMade Developer Programme in front of packed audiences in San Francisco and London. There was a real buzz at both events – a feeling that the tools and services we’ve been working on are going to make a real difference to developers.
There’s a lot of anticipation at CloudMade about the applications that can be built using our mapping APIs. If you’re looking for inspiration, you need a quick recap, or you couldn’t make it to the events, read on to find out more.
February 16th, 2009 - Posted by Nick Black in api, clients, cloudmade, developers, openstreetmap, products, talks | | 6 Comments
