The State of Mapping APIs, 5 Years On

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macslocum writes "Map APIs took off in 2005, and during the ensuing years the whole notion of maps has changed. Where once they were slick add-ons, map functionality is now a necessary — and expected — tool. In this piece, Adam DuVander looks at the current state of mapping and he explains how mobile devices, third-party services and ease of use are shaping the map development world."http://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png (http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdevelopers.slashdot.org% 2Fstory%2F10%2F09%2F07%2F2323249%2FThe-State-of-Mapping-APIs-5-Years-On) http://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png (http://twitter.com/home?status=The+State+of+Mapping+APIs%2C+5+Years+O n%3A+http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fbh6Pej)
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