Google Maps, now helps us save a few bucks on a trip by adding to to its driving directions a new feature – “Avoid tolls”. When you are getting directions, click the ‘Show options’ link and select the checkbox next to “Avoid tolls” and there you go, a new route with no tolls but you [...]
Forbes.com has an article on the 20 most earthquake vulnerable cities in the world, of which a large number belong to developing countries. GeoHazards International, a non-profit organization identified cities across the world that are at a higher risk of seismic calamities, by considering variables such as building frailty, emergency preparedness, potential for land slides [...]
Newscientist.com has put up a google map in support of its article on best places in the world for treatment of four different types of cancer. View Larger Map Click here to view the map at Newscientist.com
The next time you plan to go out to a restaurant and spend $10 or less for some great food, make sure you visit Ueatcheap.com . Ueatcheap is a website to locate places within your area where you could get food within your budget. It makes use of Google Maps to search restaurants in your [...]
I am sure every one of use who use the web on a daily basis for purposes other than e-mail and instant messaging, visit Wikipedia every now and then for the wealth of information that resides in it. If you are a Linux user and a terminal junkie, and one that would rather prefer to [...]
KGeography, is an interesting geography learning application for the KDE desktop environment, although it works hassle free in GNOME as well. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 and has a pretty informative website on upcoming developments and how you can contribute to the project by submitting maps. There are several [...]
