Locations and Directions
Our first iPhone application, Coffee Time and its successor, ATM Finder were in need of reliable Mapping API. In pre OS3.X times we had only one option to use the Java Script API as injection into UIWebView. Using this approach left us unsatisfied. As a result we started researching on alternatives to Google Mapping Infrastructure. Our research ended with successful finding of Open Street Maps and Mapnik engine. We have implemented our own tiling infrastructure and we have implemented our own Cocoa Touch Tiling client, capable working with all Manik tile types. As a result of this endeavor we are capable offering consultancy in following areas:
- Open Street Maps
- Mapnik
- Topographic coordinate systems, scales, conversions and rendering.
- Tiling Infrastructure
- Fast tile rendering and scrolling with Geo Data optimized caching
While studying variety of mapping providers we have found wonderful company called Cloud Made. Using its API we were capable implementing various services:
- Map Directions
- Geo Coding in Europe and Americas
- Precise route tracking