Cartographers create amazing maps that will change how you see the world

Geography lessons we wish we’d had! Cartographers share maps that offer new perspectives – including a world map centred on the Pacific Ocean and a global cheese chart Cartographers draft unusual maps to make you see world with new perspective  One map highlights where all of Europe’s most beloved cheese comes from  Another aligns the … Read more

Apple Maps ‘2.0’ launches in the UK

Apple has released a redesigned Maps for UK users. featuring city guides, cycling directions and its Google Street view-style ‘Look Around’ feature. The US tech giant has worked with Ordinance Survey to brings a greater level of detail to British and Irish landmass and buildings for the new Maps interface.  Apple Maps ‘2.0’, which rolled out … Read more

Google Maps will show data on coronavirus outbreaks in your region

Google Maps will show data on coronavirus outbreaks in your region using a color-coded layer to highlight the number of cases A new layer on Google Maps gives information on reported cases in a region The seven-day average of new infections will appear with a label indicating if cases are trending up or down Country-level … Read more

Google Maps now shows outline of California wildfires in near-real time

As wildfires plague the US this summer, Google Maps has added a new feature to help users stay safe and informed during a blaze. A new wildfire boundary map presents the outline of the conflagration in near-real-time, and the feature also directs users to current news and helpful information from local authorities. The information is … Read more

Google Maps updates with a ‘more vibrant’ appearance

Google has rolled out a worldwide update of its popular maps app to give terrain a ‘more vibrant’, detailed and colourful appearance. The visual makeover adds greater detail and makes natural features easier to see, such as beaches, deserts, lakes or snow caps on the peaks of mountaintops.   The updates gives Google ‘one of the … Read more

Maps show Sydney’s transformation over 250 years

A fascinating new series of maps and a mesmerising animation reveal Sydney’s eye-popping transformation over 250 years from a swathe of virgin land to a vibrant city with a population of over five million. The illustrations were commissioned by Budget Direct Travel Insurance and created using maps from the National Library of Australia and other … Read more