TomTom has announced significant enhancements to its TomTom Traffic service. These improvements will benefit drivers using TomTom personal navigation devices (PNDs) and navigation apps, as well as customers... FULL STORY >

With fans possibly squeezing out as much gameplay as they can from Star Wars Battlefront, DICE has detailed a slew of new DLC, including weapons, outfits and maps. FULL STORY >

ccording to the Google Maps blog, the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, located 2400 metres above sea level, has been given the Street View treatment and is ready for exploration. FULL STORY >

Aiming to capitalise on the Foodie and Instagram trends, Google is reportedly testing out a food photo tagging feature for its Maps application. FULL STORY >

TomTom Africa is moving to support the largest road network project in African history, the Trans-African Highway, a vital project for the African Development Bank. FULL STORY >

With the impending sale of Nokia's Here Maps service on the horizon, Facebook has already begun integrating the service into the mobile version of its site. FULL STORY >

For those involved in mapping, GIS, location based services or GPS, there is an interesting event in the pipeline – the TomTom Africa Developer Day and User Conference. FULL STORY >

If you’ve just received a Windows Phone and you’re planning to hit the open road, a few of the apps below will definitely come in handy on your travels. FULL STORY >

What can mapping tell us about Big Data. According to Magnus Rademeyer, MD of technology innovation company AfriGIS, quite a bit it seems. FULL STORY >

IBM has announced that its entrepreneur programme is gaining momentum in South Africa, with the company noting that it is driving innovation in the South African start-up community. The programme has helped produce a new vehicle alert system and mobile application... FULL STORY >

It need not come down to a choice between enjoying technology amid home comforts, versus forsaking it for the fresh air and adventure to be found in the great outdoors. In fact, certain technologies come into their own when you step foot outside. FULL STORY >

There are certain products that practically beg you to strap on a good pair of hiking boots and go find a nature trail, or even just a whiff of the great outdoors. One such case in point is Garmin’s GPSMap 62s. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry Absolute disappears as MTN reintroduces BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) for R59 per month. FULL STORY >

Google has announced that, as of today, Google Maps will be rolling out worldwide for the iPhone. FULL STORY >

Following the launch of Street View in South Africa just before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Botswana will become only the second African country to be integrated on Street View. FULL STORY >