How to build and serve custom simplified maps with OpenMapTiles
If you need to display a map on your website and do not plan to use online mapping services such as MapTiler or Mapbox, you may want to use OpenMapTiles to generate and serve custom tiles. This approach is also useful when you are not interested in all the features a map can display. In […]
Instagram unveils new location sharing feature. Here’s how to turn it off
Instagram has unveiled a new feature that allows you to share your location with friends on a map. Meta, Instagram’s parent company, announced that their new feature would allow users to share their locations and see their friends’ locations on a new map feature in the direct messaging portion of the app. Location sharing is […]
7 hidden Google Maps features and how to use them
Screenshot: Dua Rashid / Gizmodo Google Maps has a dedicated feature that shows you transit routes that are accessible via wheelchair. All you have to do is put your destination on the app, tap Directions, click on the transit icon, and then tap Options on the top right corner of the map. Under Route options, […]