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Data Observatory from CartoDB

Searching for Location data that is openly available for a particular region can be daunting task if you are not someone who knows where to look for the right datasets and unfortunately Google really can’t help us with these things (yet). You don’t have to take my word for it, try “Where to get Location data for India” as an example. Yup! Now you know what I am talking about.

Data Observatory

CartoDB probably also recognised the challenge in accessing location data for a given region and Earlier this evening announced the launch of a new app/feature/technology called Data Observatory on.. where else but Twitter 😉

Data Observatory makes it easier to search for and include location data for a particular point or polygon in your analysis inside the CartoDB editor. Data Observatory could be the next big thing in CartoDB’s quest for Location analysis, as it simplifies the process of searching for location data for data scientist and journalists who many not always have the resources and the experience to know where to look for the data.

Location data has been used for some amazing and very interesting analysis (Read: FourSquare predicts Chipotle Q1 results) and the more the barrier to access data reduces the more, we are going to be able to discover the underlying patterns in our data.

The Real Winner is Open Data

Esri has it’s open data platform which can be compared to CartoDB’s Data Observatory but the former is still every much a geek tool and is seems to be a work in progress. It’s definitely going to be interesting to see how much the Esri OpenData platform and CartoDB’s Data Observatory help spread awareness about the different Open location datasets available.

Check it out

At the moment, the feature is only available for enterprise accounts but others can use parts of the Data Observatory via the Data Services API or just send out a tweet if you want to check it out, pretty sure they will be more than happy to give you a sneak peek.

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UPS now lets you track your package on a real-time map

UPS Map GeoawesomenessDo you also know the feeling of a total frustration when waiting your package to arrive? The new service by UPS is trying to solve that problem by showing you on the map exactly where your package is located in a real-time. The feature is called Follow My Delivery and it’s available for the UPS Air and UPS Worldwide Express packages. To be eligible, customers will have to sign up for a free “My Choice” account.

The service is nothing fancy. It’s a simple website where you’ll be able to see the UPS driver’s position on a map. Unfortunately the service won’t show you the exact route of the driver or exact time of delivery but anyway it’s a nice step forward and putting the bar higher for the competition.

A similar system has been introduced to track the location of your Comcast technicians last year. Do you think it’s a useful feature? Share you view in comments.

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