GOOGLE MAPS AND MOBILE DEVICES: CAN JUST ONE GENERIC DESIGN WORK?
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This paper discusses how user/producers have exploited the availability and accessibility of base maps from Google. It explores the numerous small format / mobile applications that have been developed and the content that they deliver. Then it considers whether it is appropriate and 'good' design practice to accept Google maps as an 'underlay' for developing this genre of map products.
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