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Category: News & Updates

  • Retirement Announcement: JavaScript Maps API, June 5, 2018

    MapQuest will be retiring our JavaScript Maps API (Licensed & Open) on June 5, 2018, a little less than one year away. Don’t worry, we aren’t leaving you in the dark. We’re thrilled to suggest a migration plan to our newly released JavaScript SDK library, MapQuest.js. What is MapQuest.js? MapQuest.js, the successor to our Leaflet […]

    Bri Gust
  • MapQuest.js Directions Now in Beta

    We’re at it again! We’ve added to our new JavaScript library and you can now interface with our Directions API using MapQuest.js. Our team has worked hard to simplify the API to help minimize the number of routing functions and help you get ramped up faster than before. Interface with our Directions API through MapQuest.js […]

    Bri Gust
  • Baron Services Powers Weather App with MapQuest for Business

    Do you remember that last weather alert you received on your mobile phone? There’s a good chance it came from Baron Services’ weather app, powered by MapQuest for Business. If you’re one of the millions of users of local television stations’ private-labeled weather apps powered by Baron, MapQuest for Business helps to determine if you’re […]

    Steven Toole
  • Street Fight Summit: Debunking Location Inaccuracies

    Recently, we had the opportunity to attend Street Fight’s annual Street Fight Summit in New York City as gold sponsors. The conference, which occurred from June 12-14, focuses on all things hyper local marketing. MapQuest was on hand to promote our newly acquired SocialRadar point of interest (POI) dataset, as well as hand out awesome […]

    Bri Gust
  • MapQuest.js Geocoding & Search Ahead Now in Beta

    Did you hear? A few weeks ago we announced the successful beta launch of MapQuest.js. As we build out our new JavaScript library, you’ll be able to interface with additional MapQuest APIs. Geocoding and Search Ahead are now in beta and accessible through MapQuest.js. Geocoding Interface with our Geocoding API to complete forward, reverse or […]

    Bri Gust
  • Announcement: MapQuest.js Public Release

    We’re excited to announce the release of the successor to our Leaflet Plugins, MapQuest.js! Built with Leaflet v1.1.0 integration, MapQuest.js provides all of the power of the MapQuest geospatial platform combined with the elegance of the open-source Leaflet mapping library. Seamless integration with MapQuest’s APIs allows easy interaction with the geocoding, directions, traffic, and search-ahead […]

    Chris Flowers
  • MapQuest JavaScript Libraries: Now in Beta

    We’re proud to announce the beta launch of MapQuest.js and MapQuest-GL.js. Get started today using your existing MapQuest API key and let us know what you think. Now, let’s break it down. MapQuest.js MapQuest.js is a JavaScript SDK that allows you to quickly integrate your JavaScript application with our web services without writing extensive code. MapQuest.js […]

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    Lori Colston
  • Building innovative products in 24-hours at TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon NYC

    Recently, Verizon Companies MapQuest, Sensity and it’s ThingSpace team joined together to co-sponsor TechCrunch Disrupt’s Hackathon in New York City on May 13-14, 2017. Nearly 700 hackers descended upon Pier 36 to create new products utilizing sponsor APIs and SDKs for the chance to win big. Teams were also given the opportunity to present to […]

    Bri Gust
  • Release of Icon Service V2!

    We’re happy to announce the release of a new version of our icon service! This new version (V2) introduces crisp, flat and fast loading icons that look great on our Leaflet and static maps. Full documentation can be found at: http://developer.mapquest.com/documentation/icons-api/v2/ When I first started working for MapQuest last year, we had a team prototype hack […]

    David DiMaria

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