A new 3D “heartbeat” tapping through stereo headphones is bringing pedestrians more independence and confidence while they navigate through cities. Three years in the making, Microsoft’s Soundscape ...

Google today released a new application designed to get kids to explore the world using maps and 3D imagery. The new app, which the company describes as “an experiment,” takes advantage of Google Maps ...

Bats, dolphins and even some blind people use echoes to create a mental 3D map of their environment and where they are in it. A smartphone’s chirp could soon let us do the same. Ivan Dokmanic and ...

Snapchat’s newest feature, Snap Map, is based on its latest acquisition, social mapping startup Zenly. TechCrunch has learned that Snapchat has bought Zenly for between $250 million and $350 million ...