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Michael Corey is the digital innovations editor at the Center for Investigative Reporting in Berkeley, California.
Google Maps API Archive
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Location-aware potholes map lives!
Posted on March 9, 2010 | 1 CommentWe launched a beta today of our mobile potholes map, which features extensive use of geolocation using the user’s Web browser. This has been on my and James Wilkerson’s plate for a long time, and it feels really good to... -
Frustrated with all things BlackBerry
Posted on March 2, 2010 | 1 CommentThis week I’m getting to sink my teeth into one of my big priorities for the year: building mobile websites. Yes, websites and not apps. I’d love to be building phone apps as well, but for now in the interest... -
New project: Killing potholes with user input, local government support
Posted on February 26, 2010 | No CommentsLocation awareness, Facebook Connect and the first time we've ever sent data TO a local government. -
Going beyond MyMaps 2: Advanced Google Maps API tutorial
Posted on July 26, 2009 | 1 CommentOK, you’ve learned to create a basic Google map and call in a static XML file. Here’s my advanced tutorial on the Google Maps API that I gave at the 2009 Investigative Reporters and Editors CAR conference in March. Now... -
Going beyond MyMaps: Introduction to the Google Maps Javascript API
Posted on July 26, 2009 | 1 CommentI’m hoping this blog will get a lot more up to date soon, but I’m still back-filling old projects for now. Here’s my basic tutorial on the Google Maps API that I gave at the 2009 Investigative Reporters and Editors...