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MapQuest Blog http://blog.mapquest.com MapQuest Blog http://blog.mapquest.com/media/feedlogo.gif MapQuest Blog http://blog.mapquest.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/MapQuestBloghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesOverhauling Business Search: 5 Box Formshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/GQ9MTuh51Gw/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/09/overhauling-business-search-5-box-forms/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/09/overhauling-business-search-5-box-forms/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a></p>As we reviewed user feedback to our previous release on MapQuest.com, we noticed that a few users didn't quite know how to use the 2 box forms we blogged about previously (see <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/04/overhauling-business-search-the-first-step/">Overhauling Business Search: The First Step</a>). Because we returned unexpected results for those users, we brought back our standard 5 box form last night. All of the other search enhancements remain. If you are interested in continuing to use the 2 box forms, you can switch to them at any time by selecting 'Use Copy and Paste Forms':<br /><br /> <div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/02/pic5.jpg" /><br /></div> <br />As always, if you have feedback for the MapQuest team, <a href="http://forums.mapquesthelp.com/pages/home">please visit our new forums</a>.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/09/overhauling-business-search-5-box-forms/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19351473/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/09/overhauling-business-search-5-box-forms/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=GQ9MTuh51Gw:zT1hhtWz4RQ:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/GQ9MTuh51Gw" height="1" width="1"/>searchCorey Crawford2010-02-09T18:04:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/09/overhauling-business-search-5-box-forms/MapQuest Navigator for iPhone - now just $0.99 for first 30 days!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/vOj-D36EG5I/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/08/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-now-just-0-99-for-first-30-days/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/08/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-now-just-0-99-for-first-30-days/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/navigator/" rel="tag">MapQuest Navigator</a></p>Ever find yourself lost and needing directions in a jiffy? Grab your iPhone<sup>TM</sup> and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319879317&mt=8">download MapQuest Navigator</a> from the iTunes store for just $.99.<br /><br />This simple and intuitive app is a no-brainer download. For less than $1 for the first 30 days, you'll receive turn-by-turn voice-guided directions to restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, bars and, of course, residential addresses as well. At the end of 30 days you do not have to renew your subscription, but, if you choose to do so, you can renew your subscription for 30 days at $3.99, 90 days at $9.99 or a year at just $29.99. Not bad considering the price of a GPS!<br /><br />Downloading MapQuest Navigator is extremely easy and downloads almost instantaneously, unlike other apps that require you to download a gigabyte of data or create a user account. <br /><br />We're constantly upgrading the app, too. A recent upgrade improved the local search user experience. You can now enter a business name, followed by the keyword 'near' and the location all in one line, making it easier and quicker to get to your destination (e.g., Tacos near Manhattan NY). <br /><br /><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/02/navigatorblog-99cents-feb8-2010.jpg" alt="Search for 'Tacos Near Manhattan' on the MapQuest Navigator iPhone app" /><br />Need another reason to check out the app? MapQuest Navigator was recently voted as one of <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/100_greatest_iphone_apps_2009?page=0%2C4">100 Greatest iPhone Apps</a> for 2009 by Mac|Life subscribers.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/08/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-now-just-0-99-for-first-30-days/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19345784/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/08/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-now-just-0-99-for-first-30-days/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=vOj-D36EG5I:2_Eei8TnZKY:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/vOj-D36EG5I" height="1" width="1"/>Floyd D2010-02-08T12:00:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/08/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-now-just-0-99-for-first-30-days/Overhauling Business Search: The First Stephttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/ffV8BYXOOIo/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/04/overhauling-business-search-the-first-step/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/04/overhauling-business-search-the-first-step/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a></p>If you've searched for a business or landmark on MapQuest.com today, you may have noticed it's a little different. Just this morning we released a new geosearch engine to power our location search, built on top of the open source <http: lucene.apache.org=""><a href="http://lucene.apache.org">Apache Lucene</a> project. In other words, we now have the flexibility to expand our search capabilities, helping us create a better experience for our users. <br /><br />The first thing you might notice is the change on the homepage. We no longer default to a 5 box form, but instead provide 2 boxes for input. This allows you to easily copy and paste in an address. <br /><br /><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/02/pic1-1.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />One of the new capabilities allows us to give you, the user, a short list of results based on what we think most closely matches what you are searching for. You might see a search result appear like this: <br /><br /><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/02/pic2.jpg" /><br /><br />If we don't provide you with the location you are looking for, click on the 'Show More Results' link to get a full list. <br /><br />A few weeks ago, we also added a feedback link to the bottom of the search results. It looks like this: <br /><br /></http:><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/02/pic4.jpg" /><br /><http: lucene.apache.org=""><br />Please click on this link whenever you search for a business and can't find it; we use this information to refine our search algorithms, making it easier for everyone to find what they really want, quickly. <br /><br />And don't forget, if you ever need the phone number for your family doctor, you can quickly do a search for it by inputting 'Dr Smith' in 'Your Town, Your State' to find their information. <br /><br />While we work furiously to improve your search experience on MapQuest.com, we welcome any feedback or discussion you can provide. Visit our brand new <a href="http://forums.mapquesthelp.com/pages/home">forums</a> to join other MapQuest users interested in helping us improve our site. <br /><br />There's more search improvements on the way! </http:><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/04/overhauling-business-search-the-first-step/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19345398/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/04/overhauling-business-search-the-first-step/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=ffV8BYXOOIo:6ZZwI8Y5K4I:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/ffV8BYXOOIo" height="1" width="1"/>searchCorey Crawford2010-02-04T14:18:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/02/04/overhauling-business-search-the-first-step/Awards Season Begins!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/tNvtN3seeBs/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/20/awards-season-begins/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/20/awards-season-begins/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a>, <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/mapquest-4-mobile/" rel="tag">MapQuest 4 Mobile</a></p>Before the Academy Awards(R) or the Grammy's(R) there is another top award ceremony to be held. It's the Adrian Awards and MapQuest's partner, Hampton Hotels, will be there to celebrate! Hampton Hotels has won the "Silver Award" for Web Ad Series from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) for their sponsorship of the <strong>MapQuest Business Locator</strong>! <br /><br />Hampton Hotels will be recognized for their advertising excellence award for MapQuest Business Locator at the 53rd annual Adrian Awards Competition, one of the largest and most prestigious travel marketing competitions globally. You can check out all of the winning entries after the Adrian Awards Gala on Feb. 1, 2010 at <a href="http://www.adrianawards.com">www.adrianawards.com</a>.<br /><br /><img alt="screenshot of mapquest business locator displaying hampton hotels" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/01/hamptonawardblog-bizlocimage_jan10.jpg" id="img1" /><br /><br />The MapQuest Business Locator is a one-of-a-kind, on-map search tool that allows you to find Hampton Hotels as well as other businesses and services such as Restaurants, Bars, Coffee Shops and many more!<br /><br />Hampton Hotels also participated as a MapQuest Business Locator beta partner on the MapQuest 4 Mobile on iPhone[TM]. The MQ4M App allows you to search for the Hampton Inn nearest you, while you are on the move!<br /><br /><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="Business Locator displaying Hampton Hotels on MQ4M iPhone App" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/01/hamptonawardblog-mq4miphoneimages_jan10.jpg" /><br /><br />What a great way to ring in the New Year. <strong>Congratulations Hampton Hotels and MapQuest Business Locator!</strong> Cheers to continued success in 2010!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/20/awards-season-begins/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19324209/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/20/awards-season-begins/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=tNvtN3seeBs:biy796PCpn4:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/tNvtN3seeBs" height="1" width="1"/>Business LocatorBusinessLocatorMark Larson2010-01-20T11:05:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/20/awards-season-begins/MapQuest and Send to SYNC from Fordhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/aO5ZvfUaeHM/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/12/mapquest-and-send-to-sync-from-ford/http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/12/mapquest-and-send-to-sync-from-ford/#comments<p>In our never-ending 'quest' to provide additional value for our users, MapQuest is continuing to seek relevant partnerships that enhance the experience on <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest.com</a>.</p> <p>We have been hard at work developing new relationships with automotive and other connected navigation system manufacturers and had big news last week!</p> <p>At the <a href="http://www.cesweb.org/" target="_blank">Consumer Electronics Show</a> (CES), we announced a partnership with Ford Motor Company which will allow MapQuest users to search for destinations on MapQuest.com and be able to "beam" (excuse the Star Trek analogy) them directly to your Ford, Lincoln or Mercury car equipped with the SYNC(R) Traffic, Directions and Information service. </p> <p>Imagine I'm planning a trip to do some gambling and found the <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/listings/Wynn_Las_Vegas_Las_Vegas_NV_263700684?placement=results_org_map" target="_blank">Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas using MapQuest.com</a>. Instead of printing the directions, I just click "Send to SYNC(R)" to have the information sent to my SYNC(R) system. Once in my vehicle, I just press the voice button, say "Services", and the vehicle navigation system will then begin route guidance to the MapQuest point of interest.</p> <p style="text-align:center;"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/01/send-to-sync1.png" alt="get a map" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/01/send-to-sync2.png" alt="select send" /> <br /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2010/01/send-to-sync3.png" alt="send to sync" /> </p> <p>Now you can plan and research where you want to go online and send it directly to your car. Think of how many drivers will navigate with their eyes on the road, instead of looking down at a printed map.</p> <p>The service was demonstrated at Ford's keynote address at CES on January 7<sup>th</sup>. More information can be found at <a href="http://blog.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31710" target="_blank">http://blog.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31710</a>. Look for the service to be launched later this year!</p> <p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/12/mapquest-and-send-to-sync-from-ford/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19313882/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/12/mapquest-and-send-to-sync-from-ford/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aO5ZvfUaeHM:OLxAIOzfanU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/aO5ZvfUaeHM" height="1" width="1"/>Ted Babitz2010-01-12T13:30:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2010/01/12/mapquest-and-send-to-sync-from-ford/MapQuest Mobile Web: Geo-Location for Android Deviceshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/aVWGVQScQug/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/22/mapquest-mobile-web-geo-location-for-android-devices/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/22/mapquest-mobile-web-geo-location-for-android-devices/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/mapquest-mobile-web/" rel="tag">MapQuest Mobile Web</a></p>Since our <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/15/major-pre-holiday-enhancements-to-the-mapquest-mobile-product-su/">Mobile Website launched</a> for iPhone and Android devices in November, 2009, several of you requested integration with the GPS support on your device. You asked...and we delivered. In particular for Android devices with version 1.1 or higher, the MapQuest Mobile Website supports an option to enable and use GPS geo-location.<br /><br /><strong>This means:</strong><br /><br /> <ol> <li><strong>Type fewer keystrokes</strong>. If your device supports GPS, and you haven't denied access to use it on the m.mapquest.com site, you'll have an option to choose "My Current Location" instead of typing an address.</li> <li><strong>An optimized experience.</strong> The MapQuest Mobile Website is optimized for your Android device, no matter what version of the operating system you're using.</li> <li><strong>Google Gears geo-location support</strong>. You'll see a customized alert the first time you complete a form with the "My Current Location" option enabled.</li> <li><strong>Android 2.0+ geo-location support.</strong> If your device is Android 2.0 or higher, your default browser doesn't use gears for geo-location - but it can still acquire position data. We've got support for your device too.</li> </ol> <br />Enabling automatic geo-location support makes our site easier to use, and that's why we made sure it was one of the first upgrades we made to the MapQuest Mobile Website. With Android's growing popularity and powerful features, it was a pretty clear choice to offer this functionality to our users. So pick up your Android phone, start up the browser, and go to www.mapquest.com!<br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/android_1.jpg" /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/22/mapquest-mobile-web-geo-location-for-android-devices/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19291000/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/22/mapquest-mobile-web-geo-location-for-android-devices/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=aVWGVQScQug:AjqVNWKS9OA:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/aVWGVQScQug" height="1" width="1"/>androidgoogle gearsGoogleGearsJarrod Krug2009-12-22T10:00:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/22/mapquest-mobile-web-geo-location-for-android-devices/Over 700,000 New Business Listings Added To MapQuest.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/HxXKbCc-Le0/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/21/over-700-000-new-business-listings-added-to-mapquest-com/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/21/over-700-000-new-business-listings-added-to-mapquest-com/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a></p>Never thought PowerPoint and Olive oil would go together? Well, you just might find that they do the next time you're planning a trip or searching for something nearby on <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Now you'll find more than 700,000 new and informative business listings nationwide in popular search categories such as restaurants, hotels, shopping, spas, bars, clubs and more through our partnership with Citysearch.</strong> In addition to more listings, you'll also find greater editorial content for each business including restaurant menus, coupons and special offers, business hours, and customer ratings and reviews, so you can search, research, and of course, get a map or directions to get there.<br /><br />Imagine you have a business conference in San Francisco in the coming weeks. You know you're staying at the Omni where you'll spend your days staring at PowerPoint presentations and drinking too much coffee, but you're excited that you have one evening off for dinner on your own. If you go big, you may even tack on a movie. It's easier than ever to find more hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and night clubs when planning your trip on <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">www.mapquest.com</a>. <br /><br />First, just search for the <em>Omni</em> in San Francisco and get a <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/listings/Omni_San_Francisco_Hotel_San_Francisco_CA_263566124?placement=results_org_map">map</a>. <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/top.jpg" /><br /><br />Next, in the "Search Nearby" box, enter a general description of what you're looking for. I searched "Italian Restaurants" (tomatoes and olive oil being two of my favorite things), and more than 150 Italian Restaurant results were returned at my fingertips and shown on the map. Click on the numbered bubbles to see additional information. We now cover over 700,000 places that have additional information such as Reviews, Menus, and more! <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/mid.jpg" /><br /><br />I checked out menus, websites and reviews for several nearby popular restaurants before deciding upon Café Tiramisu (really, it wasn't because of the name)! <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/btm.jpg" /><br /><br />I then selected the "Directions to" (Café Tiramisu), and voila - I had directions from the Omni to the restaurant which I sent to my cell phone.<br /><br /><strong>The next time you're planning a trip or searching for something nearby, give it a try. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to find and plan to do things near wherever you are on MapQuest!!!</strong><br /><br /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/21/over-700-000-new-business-listings-added-to-mapquest-com/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19289551/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/21/over-700-000-new-business-listings-added-to-mapquest-com/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=HxXKbCc-Le0:vAk-8_LhvIg:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/HxXKbCc-Le0" height="1" width="1"/>Jarrod Krug2009-12-21T16:08:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/21/over-700-000-new-business-listings-added-to-mapquest-com/'Tis The Season For Giving!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/TGfY8w2ozec/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/18/tis-the-season-for-giving/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/18/tis-the-season-for-giving/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a></p>This Holiday Season, we've teamed up with <a href="http://feedingamerica.org/default.aspx?show_shov=1/">Feeding America</a> and <a href="http://www.salvationarmy.com/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/Home">The Salvation Army</a> to show you where your local food banks and thrift stores are in one click.<br /><br /><insert toolbar="" in="" icons="" both="" of="" image="">"<em>The 2009 report on Household Food Insecurity in the United States paints an alarming picture of the pervasiveness of hunger in our nation.</em>" A recent <a href="http://feedingamerica.org/newsroom/press-release-archive/49-million-at-risk.aspx">report</a> stated 49 million people in America struggled last year to get enough to eat, including almost 17 million children.<br /><br /><strong>We've made it easy to find where the Food Banks are and how to reach them by simply seeing the 'wheat' icon </strong><show toolbar="" loc="" biz="" the="" in="" icon=""><strong> in our Business Locator search tool on any MapQuest map</strong>. Click on these Food Bank locations on the map and call to see if they need food, volunteers or monetary donations. <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/foodbank.jpg" /><br /><br /><insert number="" phone="" to="" point="" poi="" of="" image="">Most people are familiar with the red Salvation Army kettles and bell ringers around town, but there is so much more to this worthwhile organization. The Salvation Army has been a long-time support resource for those with various needs. Donations to their thrift stores help struggling families afford necessities like clothing, books, and household appliances. The profits from the sale of these items help fund the adult rehabilitation program for those looking to get their lives back on track. Call your local thrift store to see what types of items they are in need of, or swing by and find some affordable Holiday gifts for your family & friends. Either way, you're helping! <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/salvation.jpg" /><br /><br />On the right hand side of any map, click on either of these two icons to see where you can donate or volunteer and don't forget to call ahead to see how best you can help! <br /><br /><strong>Happy Holidays from all of us here at MapQuest!<br /></strong></insert></show></insert><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/18/tis-the-season-for-giving/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19285261/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/18/tis-the-season-for-giving/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=TGfY8w2ozec:D6NJojVek-E:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/TGfY8w2ozec" height="1" width="1"/>Jarrod Krug2009-12-18T08:00:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/18/tis-the-season-for-giving/New Print Page Options!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/jhZKrUgWOi0/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/16/new-print-page-options-are-here/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/16/new-print-page-options-are-here/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a></p>What do most users of <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/">MapQuest</a> do? Well, they print out their directions and take them with them of course! We know that our print pages go far and wide with users going cross country or nearby. Studies show that even consumers with GPS systems print our MapQuest directions as a back up plan. <br /><br />Knowing how vital printed directions are to you, we have recently added several features to customize the print out. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Now taking your printed map or directions with you take on a whole new meaning with our great new features. </span><br /><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" align="left" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/preview.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> <ul> <li>Want to save ink? You now have a choice to print with or without the advertisement.</li> </ul> <br /> <ul> <li>Choose what you want - print maps only, directions narrative only, or maps and directions narrative together (which is the default.) </li> </ul> <ul><br /><br /> <li> While not a new feature, you may not be aware that if you've zoomed, panned, turned on features on the map such as aerial imagery, added points of interest, etc., you can choose to print the map just as you've customized it or as the map originally would be presented by MapQuest. </li> </ul> <br /> <ul> <li>We know that following the directions in the car may be challenging so now you can choose which print size you want for your directions. </li> </ul> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/hide.jpg" /><br /><br />Know how to get out of a neighborhood and want your directions to start at a specific point in your route? Now you can hide and restore specific maneuvers at the click of a button.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/cumulitive2.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />Our new cumulative mileage option shows the total distance traveled on the trip alongside the miles for each maneuver in the narrative. Correlate this with your trip odometer and follow along!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/start_endv2.jpg" /><br /> <ul> <li>In addition to seeing your entire route, you can now add Start and End maps to your print out to help you navigate better.</li> <li>The Start, End, and Route maps can all be turned on or off individually. </li> </ul> <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/hidethis.jpg" /> <br /> And finally, if you want to see a map of each direction instruction, you have the ability to turn on and off 'maneuver' maps within your driving directions. <br /> <br /> <br /> We hope you'll enjoy and appreciate all the new options you have to make your printed maps and directions the way you want and need.<br /> <br /> <br /> Happy travels!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/16/new-print-page-options-are-here/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19284352/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/16/new-print-page-options-are-here/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=jhZKrUgWOi0:xoPWwk1ChNw:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/jhZKrUgWOi0" height="1" width="1"/>Jarrod Krug2009-12-16T18:07:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/16/new-print-page-options-are-here/Major Pre-Holiday Enhancements to the MapQuest Mobile Product Suite!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/pM_mSuJ0coI/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/15/major-pre-holiday-enhancements-to-the-mapquest-mobile-product-su/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/15/major-pre-holiday-enhancements-to-the-mapquest-mobile-product-su/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/navigator/" rel="tag">MapQuest Navigator</a>, <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/mapquest-mobile-web/" rel="tag">MapQuest Mobile Web</a>, <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/mapquest-4-mobile/" rel="tag">MapQuest 4 Mobile</a></p><meta content="" name="Title" /> <meta content="" name="Keywords" /> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Generator" /> <meta content="Microsoft Word 2008" name="Originator" /> <link href="file://localhost/Users/jarrodkrug09/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" />  <style type="text/css">  </style>  Not to be overshadowed by the recent MapQuest.com release of <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/360">360 View</a>, the MapQuest Mobile Team has been working around the clock (almost like little North-Pole Elves) to roll-out upgrades, feature enhancements, distribution arrangements with carriers and much more.<br /><br /><strong>Put simply, our mobile software suite is now better than before, can be accessed on more phones and is available through more channels and carriers. </strong><br /><br />Let's go through the list and see what has changed:<br /><br /><strong>I. Mobile Safari and Android Updates</strong> <strong>(Mobile Web experience)</strong><br /><br />We have listened to your requests and added Geo Location to the latest release. That's right, iPhone and Android users visiting MapQuest.com now have the ability to utilize their Smartphone's GPS receiver to pinpoint their current location within the map, directions and search forms. <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/mobile_web.jpg" /><br />For those of us that love to "tap" instead of type, this feature is a huge time saver!<br /><br /><strong>A few additional highlights of this release include:</strong><br /><br />A. Access to saved maps and routes from MapQuest.com<br />B. Utilize walking directions to navigate pedestrian-only paths.<br /><br />If you have an Android phone or an iPhone, check it out at <a href="http://m.mapquest.com">http://m.mapquest.com</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>II. MapQuest 4 Mobile on iPhone</strong><br /><br />Since its introduction in July, the <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/mq4m/iphone/">MapQuest 4 Mobile on iPhone</a> product has gained feature enhancements every month--with December being no exception. Available last week, version 1.2 features many enhancements that our users have long asked for. <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/version12.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><br /><strong>The latest release (1.2) includes:</strong><br /><br />A. Walking directions feature that provides directions to navigate pedestrian-only paths.<br />B. New map styles with terrain and vegetation imagery that emulates the <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/29/mapquest-introduces-our-new-map-styles-and-more/">MapQuest.com</a> experience.<br />C. Directions Mode now includes a collapsible "hat" that allows users to expand and contract their route narrative, resulting in a larger view of the map.<br />D. Metric Units Support. In Directions Mode, users can now view their route detail in metric units.<br /><br /><strong>Get the new version here <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=316126557&mt=8">via iTunes</a>.</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>III. MapQuest 4 Mobile on BlackBerry</strong><br /><br />The last few months we have also been busy collaborating with new carriers and distributors to offer the BlackBerry version of <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/mq4m/allhandsets/">MapQuest 4 Mobile</a> to their customers. <br /><br /><strong>As such, we are happy to announce that MapQuest 4 Mobile for BlackBerry is now available as a free download on <a href="http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/4531">BlackBerry App World</a>! </strong><br /><br /><a href="http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/4531"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/appstorev1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong>In addition, you can also download the product for free at the following locations:</strong><br /><br />A. <a href="http://store.handmark.com/products/detail.php?id=155274&&&">http://www.handmark.com</a><br />B. Sprint customers with BlackBerry phones can download the product via the "PocketExpress" application.<br /><br /><em>NOTE: New BlackBerry models are coming! Look for the popular 9700 and 9630 models soon via BlackBerry App World. </em><br /><br /><strong>We are excited to be able to bring you these updates as we head into the New Year. Make sure to check in at <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com">http://wireless.mapquest.com</a> to see the latest release information. <br />Happy Holidays from the MapQuest Mobile Team!</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span> </span><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/15/major-pre-holiday-enhancements-to-the-mapquest-mobile-product-su/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19275909/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/15/major-pre-holiday-enhancements-to-the-mapquest-mobile-product-su/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=pM_mSuJ0coI:7CrPFlQIDb0:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/pM_mSuJ0coI" height="1" width="1"/>Jarrod Krug2009-12-15T06:00:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/15/major-pre-holiday-enhancements-to-the-mapquest-mobile-product-su/Street-Level Imagery Comes To MapQuest.com as "360 View"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/PXzOjGkm-04/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/11/street-level-imagery-comes-to-mapquest-com-as-360-view/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/11/street-level-imagery-comes-to-mapquest-com-as-360-view/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a></p>With 2009 quickly coming to a close, we at <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest</a> have a few more tricks up our sleeve before we all ring-in the New Year. One surprise that we are particularly excited about is our new "<a href="http://www.mapquest.com/360">360 View</a>". <strong>That's right, street-level imagery has come to MapQuest.com, just in time for the holidays! </strong><br /><br /><strong>What is 360 View?</strong> <br />As the name implies, 360° view provides fantastic panoramic views (360° horizontally and 160° vertically) of any given image within the 360 View coverage area (initially 30 cities and <strike>15</strike> 13 suburbs across the United States with more to come). We have studied our industry, gleaning tidbits here and there, and polled our customer base in creating a simple, easy-to-use interface that fits seamlessly into the MapQuest mapping experience you have come to know and understand. Best of all, MapQuest 360 View "just works" without requiring a<strike>ny</strike> <em>non-standard</em> 3rd party player download<strike>s</strike>.<br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/eastern-coverage.jpg" /><br /><br /> <strong>How do I use 360 View?</strong> <br /><em>I don't want to read the instructions below, just show me the <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/360">video</a>! <br />For those that want to read the instructions, continue below. <br /><br /></em>If you live in a major US metro area within our scope of coverage, you will notice a button labeled "360 View" along the top-left side of the map in our "Maps" or "Directions" tabs. Once you have found the button, the rest is easy:<br /><br /> <ol> <li>Complete your location search by entering your information in the MapQuest search fields as you normally would. </li> <li>Click to enable the "360 View" button and you will quickly see the orange coverage lines that denote 360 View coverage within your specific Map view.</li> <li>Click the "Launch 360 View" link in the info bubble to open the 360 View Player.</li> </ol> <img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/map-begin.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><br /><strong>360 View Player Mode</strong><br />Once you have clicked on a location and entered the 360 View Player, you will notice that we have utilized an intuitive, side-by-side display of the street-level imagery and the regular street map. Convenient huh?<br /><br />In the actual player pane (left-side) you have a few choices available for your "maneuvering delight". You can click on the orange dots to advance your direction--either forward, left or right. And you can also click and drag the image itself to pan horizontally or vertically to change your direction/bearing.<br /><br />The map view (right-side) is quite handy as well. Moving the green arrow along the map moves your view in the player pane to the left. Don't like where you are and want another location? Use the map control slider to zoom out, then hover over your new location, and click the info bubble to enter a new location.<br /><br />Keep in mind that when you interact in one pane, it is reflected in the other. For example when you click the dots in the player pane, the green arrow in the map pane moves accordingly and visa-versa. <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/player-view_sm.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />Find a city, pick a location and start playing! We hope you enjoy seeing MapQuest.com through a new lens! Stay tuned, as 2010 will bring new features to the product as well as new US cities to our coverage area. <br /><strong>To see the latest videos, screenshots and feature enhancements, visit: <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/360">MapQuest.com/360</a></strong><br /><br /><strong>Enjoy The Additional 360 View Images:</strong><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/hover-detail.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/directions-view-hover.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/city-boundary.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><br /> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/jarrodkrug09/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_filelist.xml" /> <meta name="Title" content="" /> <meta name="Keywords" content="" /> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 2008" /> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 2008" />  <style type="text/css">  </style>   <p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/11/street-level-imagery-comes-to-mapquest-com-as-360-view/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19275353/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/11/street-level-imagery-comes-to-mapquest-com-as-360-view/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=PXzOjGkm-04:G0FN79TKJ7Q:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/PXzOjGkm-04" height="1" width="1"/>streetviewJarrod Krug2009-12-11T05:50:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/11/street-level-imagery-comes-to-mapquest-com-as-360-view/New Search Categories Added To MapQuest.com!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/hv8PR4dEsmk/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/04/new-search-categories-added-to-mapquest-com/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/04/new-search-categories-added-to-mapquest-com/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/mapquest-com-beta/" rel="tag">MapQuest.com Beta</a></p>So you probably know by now you can search for nearby post offices, schools, parking garages, gas stations, etc. on <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest.com</a>, right? And if that wasn't enough, we just added a whole slew of new categories for your search delight.<br /> <br /> <strong>The new search categories are: </strong><br /> <ul> <li>ATM's (Now Over 72,000!)</li> <li>Parks</li> <li>Stadium Arenas and Athletic Fields</li> <li>Tourist Attractions (Includes 1.5M Locations!)</li> <li>Court Houses</li> <li>City Hall</li> <li>Libraries</li> </ul> <br /> <strong>We have also updated the coverage for the following categories:</strong> (This means if you live in a smaller urban areas, it is likely that we now have data to display for you.) <br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Rest Areas</li> <li>Bus Stations</li> <li>Train Stations</li> <li>Commuter Rail Stations</li> <li>Park and Ride's</li> <li>Ski Resorts</li> <li>Wineries (Over 500 To Search!)</li> <li>Highway Exits</li> <li>Tourist Information Centers</li> </ul> <br /> To search for these categories, simply visit MapQuest.com and <strong>1.)</strong> click on the little magnifying glass icon (see below) or <strong>2.)</strong> enter a search term mentioned above into the "<em>Maps</em>", "<em>Find A Business</em>" form field followed by your search City and State.<br /> <br /> <img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/howto.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>The following images are a few screenshots of the new categories and how the results are displayed on <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest.com</a>:</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>1.) ATM's</strong><br /> <br /> <img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/atm.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>2.) Rail Stations</strong><br /> <br /> <img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/rail.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>3.) Ski Resorts (our personal favorite!)</strong><br /> <br /> <img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/ski.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>4.) Wineries</strong><br /> <br /> <img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/12/winery.jpg" alt="" /> <br /><br /> <strong>Happy searching everyone!</strong><br /><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/04/new-search-categories-added-to-mapquest-com/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19266388/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/04/new-search-categories-added-to-mapquest-com/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=hv8PR4dEsmk:0J9cpbhUK-8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/hv8PR4dEsmk" height="1" width="1"/>Jarrod Krug2009-12-04T18:38:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/12/04/new-search-categories-added-to-mapquest-com/MapQuest Send to OnStar Integration Videohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/G2Qr9w0_DmA/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/11/17/mapquest-send-to-onstar-integration-video/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/11/17/mapquest-send-to-onstar-integration-video/#comments<p>Did you know that you can send locations to your OnStar-equipped car using the aptly named "Send to OnStar" feature on MapQuest.com?</p> <p>The OnStar Channel at YouTube has a short video demonstrating and explaining how <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDNyvNB9Z5A">MapQuest and OnStar integrate</a> to help you plan ahead for trips.</p> <p style="text-align:center"> <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xDNyvNB9Z5A&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xDNyvNB9Z5A&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> </p><p style="clear: both; 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Now you can visualize real-world terrain (such as mountains) that you'll be driving through on your next trip across the country. <div style="margin: 10px 0pt 10px -10px; text-align: center;"> <img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/saltlake_newold.jpg" /><br /> </div> </li> <li> We've also completely redone the entire road network to improve readability and shape of the roads with the new colors and styling. A cleaner map style is achieved by highlighting the major roads more clearly and the smaller access roads with narrower lines and lighter colors. <div style="margin: 10px 0pt 10px -10px; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/philadelphia.gif" alt="Philadelphia" /> </div> </li> <li> In larger cities, we've added more building footprints showing how large a building is on the street. In addition, you'll now see main subway stops shown on the map. <div style="margin: 10px 0pt 10px -10px; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/footprints-subways.jpg" alt="Building Footprints and Subway Stops" /> </div> </li> <li> And, not to be left out, take a look at our hybrid imagery view and you'll see that we have improved the look of the roads while not obscuring the imagery. <div style="margin: 10px 0pt 10px -10px; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/atlanta.jpg" alt="Atlanta" /> </div> </li> </ol> <p>We hope you enjoy our map updates and look for more imagery updates coming soon!</p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/29/mapquest-introduces-our-new-map-styles-and-more/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19214975/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/29/mapquest-introduces-our-new-map-styles-and-more/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=iDyZ3q7VYv0:a47GH-mNwdM:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/iDyZ3q7VYv0" height="1" width="1"/>Deb Tankersley2009-10-29T09:00:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/29/mapquest-introduces-our-new-map-styles-and-more/Finding Local Halloween Haunted Houses Are Just A Click Away!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/4rdG_1XPrnw/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/26/finding-local-halloween-haunted-houses-are-just-a-click-away/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/26/finding-local-halloween-haunted-houses-are-just-a-click-away/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a></p>Monsters, Maidens & <a href="http://www.costumzee.com/view/2009/04/07/ponzi-halloween-scheme-the-bernard-madoff-mask/">Madoffs</a> are sure to make appearances all over the country this Halloween. We love Halloween at <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest</a>. In fact, it's not unusual if someone Trick or Treats as our very own "<strong>Mark The Star</strong>".<br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/sopoky_mark.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /> If you're a Halloween fanatic like we are, or the kids are bugging you to get them to a local Haunted House, make sure you check out your local Halloween House locations on <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest</a> by clicking on the <strong>ghost icon</strong> within our <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/03/12/how-the-new-toolbar-and-on-map-search-tool-from-mapquest-saved-m/">On Map Search Tool</a> (located on the right hand side the map). For hours and other information about the spooky haunt, click on the specific location bubble on the map and go to the location's website. <strong>NOTE: If you don't at first see Haunted Houses in your area, zoom-out to span a wider search area.</strong><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/spooky-icon.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><br />We teamed up with our friends at <a href="http://hauntworld.com/">HauntWorld</a> to bring you these haunting locations. Make sure to check them out to find local hay rides, corn mazes, and other ghostly events near you. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.hauntworld.com"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/hauntworld.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Happy Haunting!</strong><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/26/finding-local-halloween-haunted-houses-are-just-a-click-away/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19207825/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/26/finding-local-halloween-haunted-houses-are-just-a-click-away/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=4rdG_1XPrnw:yasQUh95ULU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/4rdG_1XPrnw" height="1" width="1"/>halloweenJarrod Krug2009-10-26T09:55:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/26/finding-local-halloween-haunted-houses-are-just-a-click-away/A Tale Of Two MapQuest iPhone Appshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/ydu3tp9Fkq0/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/20/a-tale-of-two-mapquest-iphone-apps/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/20/a-tale-of-two-mapquest-iphone-apps/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/navigator/" rel="tag">MapQuest Navigator</a>, <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/mapquest-4-mobile/" rel="tag">MapQuest 4 Mobile</a></p>The stage is finally set. With the introduction of <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/10/mapquest-navigator-on-iphone-intuitive-simple-voice-guided-na/">MapQuest Navigator on iPhone</a> earlier this month, we now have two distinctive mapping and directions products for iPhone users. Both applications, <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/06/15/maps-and-directions-evolution-on-the-iphone/">MapQuest 4 Moblie</a> and MapQuest Navigator, <strong>provide the ability for users to get where they need to go and what to do along the way. <br /></strong><br />And while both products share this same base functionality, each were designed for their own use case and specific purpose in mind. <strong>Here is a tale of these two apps:</strong><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/two_apps.jpg" /><br /><br /><u><strong>MapQuest 4 Mobile:</strong></u><br /><br /><strong>The next evolution of maps and directions on the iPhone.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Overview:</strong> A FREE simple and full-featured alternative to the on-board iPhone maps application providing users easy access to maps, directions, points of interest business listings, and the ability to view MapQuest <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/myplaces">My Places </a>information.<br /><br /><strong>Designed For:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Casual and business travelers, as well as anyone looking to view maps or easily create directions (route) to and from a specific location(s).</li> <li>Users wishing to view and utilize their Maps & Directions created and saved at <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest.com</a> on their iPhone. Get your My Places account <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/myplaces">here</a>.<br /></li> <li>Users traveling to a new destination wanting easy access to various business listings such as coffee shops, hotels, restaurants, and more.</li> </ul> <br /><strong>Current Version:</strong> 1.1.2 (NEW!) Get it <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=316126557&mt=8">here</a>. <br /><br /><strong>Resources: </strong> <br /> <ul> <li><a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/mq4m/iphone/">Product Page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB7gJVX7UY8">Demo Video</a></li> <li><a href="http://help.mapquest.com/jive/entry!default.jspa?externalID=552">Support Page</a></li> </ul> <img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/compare.jpg" /><br /><br /><u><strong>MapQuest Navigator:</strong></u><br /><br /><strong>Simple, intuitive, voice-guided navigation for everyone.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Overview:</strong> An affordable streamlined, easy to use turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation application that presents users with an intuitive interface for receiving their route directions via spoken street and highway names. <br /><br /><strong>Designed For:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Casual and business travelers, as well as tourists looking to optimally navigate to a new or known destination via verbal cues and spoken directions.</li> <li>Users that are looking to easily navigate to a known or unknown location-avoiding traffic incidents or traffic congestion.</li> <li>Users traveling to a new destination wanting easy access and route guidance to various business listings such as coffee shops, hotels, restaurants, and more.</li> </ul> <br /><strong>Current Version:</strong> 1.0 Get it <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319879317&mt=8">here</a> for only $3.99/mo, $9.99/3 months, $29.99/yr<br /><br /><strong>Resources: </strong> <br /> <ul> <li><a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/navigator/iphone/">Product Page</a></li> <li><a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/navigator1.mov">Demo Video</a></li> <li><a href="http://help.mapquest.com/jive/kbcategory.jspa?categoryID=147">Support Page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.laptopmag.com/review/cell-phones/best-of-ctia-fall-2009.aspx">Voted Best of CTIA Fall 2009 </a></li> </ul><p style="clear: both; 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charset=utf-8" /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/closeup.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />Now that <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/navigator/iphone/">MapQuest Navigator</a> for iPhone is <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319879317&mt=8">out in the wild</a>, we thought it best to provide a bit of guidance both for those who have the app and those who are looking to get the app and need more clarification on its features.<br /> <br /> <strong>With that said, here are a few tips that will help you better harness the power of the Voice Guided routing feature within MapQuest Navigator:</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>A. GPS and Cell Coverage Questions:</strong><br /> <br /> It goes without saying that the app is fairly reliant on both cell and GPS connectivity in order to navigate. However, the good news is that because we download the "route corridor" (a limited surrounding distance around your route) when you start a trip, you can lose cell connectivity and still navigate towards your destination with no ill effects.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, losing the GPS signal is another story. The app has the same limitations as any/all GPS reliant devices: if you lose connectivity or have a weak signal, the routing engine may become confused and display inaccurate information such as erroneous directional prompts and traffic info. Additionally, cloud-cover and dense urban high-rise environments can severely impair your iPhone's GPS signal and accuracy. <br /> <br /> <strong>B. Routing Tips:</strong><br /> <br /> 1. When going "off-route", from a main road/highway or interstate onto a smaller street, the app will do its best to keep you on that major road even prompting you to "make a legal u-turn" well into your diversion.<br /> <strong>What to do:</strong> Before creating your route, go to the "settings" panel on your iPhone and select "Navigator." Choose the "Avoid Highways" option to allow the app to accept "off-route" diversions that include smaller streets and roads.<br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/settings.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <br /> 2. When traveling on a route with heavy traffic and slow movement, you may receive your directional voice prompt multiple times before you can take action.<br /> <strong>What to do:</strong> With the app open, tap the iPhone screen or click on the "Options" to reveal the Route Settings panel. Choose the "Mute" button to force the app into silent mode while you progress through traffic. <br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/mute.jpg" /><br /> <br /> 3. Need to make a stop during your route, but want the flexibility of returning where you left-off?<br /> <strong>What to do: </strong> Simply quit the app. When you are finished with your stop, power up MapQuest Navigator once again, and you will be prompted to continue with your route--right where you left-off!<br /> <br /> <strong>C. Using the Place Carousel for searching points of interest:</strong><br /> <br /> In some cases, finding locations within a certain business category (icon), may not display locations within your map view.<br /> <strong>What to do:</strong> Zoom out to enable a larger map area and therefore larger coverage. <br /> <br /> <strong>Have other questions or concerns? Visit our handy <a href="http://help.mapquest.com/jive/kbcategory.jspa?categoryID=97">support site</a> or view the "Quick Start Guide" <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/navigator_userguide.pdf">here</a>.<br /></strong><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/13/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-one-more-thing/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19193075/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/13/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-one-more-thing/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=2YNLlQVgmV8:6PP6Frr2j5M:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/2YNLlQVgmV8" height="1" width="1"/>turn-by-turnJarrod Krug2009-10-13T08:00:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/13/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-one-more-thing/MapQuest Navigator for iPhone pricing updatehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/wFcdr-pwCIA/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/12/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-pricing-update/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/12/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-pricing-update/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/navigator/" rel="tag">MapQuest Navigator</a></p><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/revised.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />Some of you may have noticed that when we initially launched <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/10/mapquest-navigator-on-iphone-intuitive-simple-voice-guided-na/">MapQuest Navigator for iPhone</a>, we offered a $.99 price for a 14-day trial. <strong>Unfortunately, due to App Store restrictions, we are now unable to support this offer</strong>. The application is now initially available for one month at $3.99.<br /> <br />After the first month for $3.99, users can choose the subscription model that best suits their needs: one month at $3.99, three months at $9.99 or one year at $29.99.<br /> <br />Thanks to everyone that has already downloaded the <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/navigator/iphone/index.html">MapQuest Navigator for iPhone</a>, and for the great feedback we've received. If you haven't already downloaded the application we encourage you to <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319879317&mt=8">try</a> it, and believe that you'll like its easy-to-use interface, voice-guided navigation and convenient local search capabilities.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/12/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-pricing-update/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19191679/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/12/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-pricing-update/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=wFcdr-pwCIA:fFdnOn5xJ18:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/wFcdr-pwCIA" height="1" width="1"/>turn-by-turnJarrod Krug2009-10-12T11:20:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/12/mapquest-navigator-for-iphone-pricing-update/MapQuest Navigator on iPhone: Intuitive, simple, voice-guided navigation at a great low pricehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/YWkc1AJG0BM/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/10/mapquest-navigator-on-iphone-intuitive-simple-voice-guided-na/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/10/mapquest-navigator-on-iphone-intuitive-simple-voice-guided-na/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/navigator/" rel="tag">MapQuest Navigator</a></p><h2><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/06/blog_nav_main.jpg" alt="" /></h2> <p><br /></p> <p>Today, <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest</a> released the new <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/navigator/iphone/">MapQuest Navigator for iPhone</a>, an easy-to-use voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation application with convenient local search capabilities. MapQuest Navigator for iPhone is available <strike>for a 14-day trial for $0.99</strike> from the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319879317&mt=8">App Store</a> and <strike>At the end of the trial period,</strike>users can choose the subscription model that best suits their needs: <em>one month at $3.99</em>, <em>three months at $9.99</em> or <em>one year at $29.99</em>. Subscriptions can be purchased from within the application and are non-recurring--on an opt-in basis only.</p> <p><strong>MapQuest Navigator for iPhone offers a feature set that is focused on providing helpful driving directions while assisting people to find things along the way, including:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>2-D and 3-D moving maps to help people follow the route as well as spoken directions with street names </li> <li>Route optimization to avoid areas with accidents, construction or other events affecting traffic </li> <li>Full route corridor download at the beginning of the journey enables the application to quickly re-routes in case of a missed turn, regardless of network coverage </li> <li>One-tap search for businesses along a route via a palette of on-map widgets in categories such as hotels, shopping, gas stations, coffee shops, parking garages and more </li> <li>More than 16 million points of interest and maps for the U.S. and Canada </li> </ul> <p> </p> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319879317&mt=8"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/07/app_badge.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><strong>The app is available now on the iPhone App Store by clicking <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319879317&mt=8">here.</a><br />To see a demo video, click <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/navigator1.mov">here</a>.<br />If you would like more information about the application, visit <a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com/navigator/iphone/">wireless.mapquest.com</a></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><u>MapQuest Navigator for iPhone key features:</u><br /><br />1. Streamlined 3D interface featuring voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation that speaks directions and street names.<br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/06/main_nav.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />2. Regular Data Updates: Search 16+ million points of interest and utilize up-to-date street maps.<br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/10/search.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />3. Full route corridor download offers quick route re-calculation for missed turns as well provides continued service in areas of no cellular coverage.<br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/06/corridor.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />4. Traffic Incident Based routing: US routes are optimized to avoid traffic incidents that might delay your travel.<br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/06/traffic.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />5. Our new MapQuest(R) place carousel: Easily displays locations for hotels, movie theatres, gas stations, and more with a single tap.</strong><br /><br /><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.mapquest.com/media/2009/06/place_carousel.jpg" alt="" /><br /><strong><a href="http://wireless.mapquest.com"><br /></a></strong><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/10/mapquest-navigator-on-iphone-intuitive-simple-voice-guided-na/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19186823/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/10/mapquest-navigator-on-iphone-intuitive-simple-voice-guided-na/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=YWkc1AJG0BM:JD1g_2OVFjk:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/YWkc1AJG0BM" height="1" width="1"/>turn-by-turnJarrod Krug2009-10-10T19:43:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/10/mapquest-navigator-on-iphone-intuitive-simple-voice-guided-na/Map Your Blog Using GeoRss Feeds and MapQuest: Share your pictures, favorite places, whereabouts, and much more.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~3/VW5-0Fh7ZFs/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/05/map-your-blog-using-georss-feeds-and-mapquest-share-your-pictu/http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/05/map-your-blog-using-georss-feeds-and-mapquest-share-your-pictu/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/mapquest-com-beta/" rel="tag">MapQuest.com Beta</a>, <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/category/features-and-improvements/" rel="tag">Features and Improvements</a></p>There are so many ways these days to connect online and show the world your passions, collections, favorite restaurants and whereabouts (to name a few). However, getting those items on a map and posted to your blog or website has always been a bit of a challenge.<br /> <br />Thankfully, MapQuest just introduced their <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/features/georss_feeds">GeoRSS Embeddable Map</a> feature that allows you to easily share location referenced content on a <a href="http://www.mapquest.com">MapQuest</a> map within your blog or website. The feature requires access to an online service that provides a feed with location data (Flikr, Brightkite, Yelp or When.com are examples) and places icons of your content and their location on an embedded MapQuest map. <br /><br />The example below depicts our very own "Mark The Star" in various points of interest around the city of Denver. We have utilized our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39469169@N02/sets/72157622198596201/">Geo-tagged images</a> on <a href="http://www.flickr.com">Flickr</a> and brought them into the MapQuest map via Flickr's "<a href="http://blog.flickr.net/en/2008/08/08/introducing-a-new-way-to-geotag/">geoFeed</a>" feature.<br /> <p><iframe scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="height: 475px; width: 560px;" src="http://www.mapquest.com/embed#a/maps/l:MapQuest,+Inc.:555+17th+Street+&35;1600:Denver:CO:80202:US:39.745165:-104.98964:address::1/m::12:39.745165:-104.98964:0:::::1:1:1:0:aHR0cDovL2FwaS5mbGlja3IuY29tL3NlcnZpY2VzL2ZlZWRzL2dlby8_aWQ9Mzk0NjkxNjlATjAyJmxhbmc9ZW4tdXMmZm9ybWF0PXJzc18yMDA:aHR0cDovL3d3dy55b3VsYXVuY2guY29tL21hcHF1ZXN0L21zdGFyLmdpZg:/io:0:::::f:EN:M:/e" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0"></iframe></p> <br />So get ready to try out our new easy-to-use GeoRSS feature for Embeddable Maps. And, if you don't need the GeoRSS ability, we encourage you to still look at how simple it is to add a map to your blog or website with our embeddable map feature!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/05/map-your-blog-using-georss-feeds-and-mapquest-share-your-pictu/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://blog.mapquest.com/forward/19160713/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.technorati.com/cosmos/search.html?rank=&fc=1&url=http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/05/map-your-blog-using-georss-feeds-and-mapquest-share-your-pictu/" title="Linking Blogs">Linking Blogs</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?i=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?a=VW5-0Fh7ZFs:sz_sxrd92X4:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MapQuestBlog?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MapQuestBlog/~4/VW5-0Fh7ZFs" height="1" width="1"/>georssJarrod Krug2009-10-05T15:36:00+00:00http://blog.mapquest.com/2009/10/05/map-your-blog-using-georss-feeds-and-mapquest-share-your-pictu/