(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Few people know that behind Google Maps lies a Swiss entrepreneur's intuition and Switzerland's extensive experience in cartography. This is how Switzerland contributed to the ...

The Swiss are world leaders in mapmaking. Now, for the first time, the federal mapping agency swisstopo has created a map for smartphones or computers that can display “geodata” – computerised ...

Google and the Swiss Alpine Club (CAS) have launched a project to map a series of paths in Switzerland with the Google Trekker technology. Google's project was started a few years ago: to map not only ...

Apple Maps now offers cycling navigation in Switzerland and Sweden, allowing users across the country to receive turn-by-turn directions while riding a bike (via iGen.fr). iPhone users in the Swiss ...

Whether you're searching for a storefront in a strange neighborhood or drunks passed out on the curb, Google Street View can be an extremely helpful tool. Street View has drawn its share of critics, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Internet search giant Google is facing court action in Switzerland ...

Step into the peaceful charm of Gimmelwald, a hidden mountain village deep in the Swiss Alps. With its flower-decked chalets, ...