Reading Time: < 1 minGoogle has just added a new sub-layer to the “weather” layer titled “Gustav Data”. This layer includes a variety of information about the storm, such as the latest advisories, webcams from around Louisiana and a forecast track. Coupled with the existing weather layers (clouds, radar, etc), it makes for some useful information. As Google points […]
Google Earth/Maps
Google to get imagery from new GeoEye satellite
Reading Time: < 1 minIn just over five days, GeoEye is launching a new satellite and Google will be the exclusive online source for the imagery. Details of the agreement weren’t disclosed. The GeoEye-1 satellite will be able to capture imagery at a suberb detail level of 41 centimeters, though Google will have to convert to 50cm quality to […]
MapQuest is trying hard to hold on
Reading Time: < 1 minDespite being far behind in features, MapQuest has been remarkably resilient in holding onto their market share. Google Maps continues to catch up, but is still below half of the market share that MapQuest is holding. However, MapQuest continues to try to catch back up. Today they’ve released a new beta version of their site, […]
Track Fay using Google Maps
Reading Time: < 1 minTropical Storm Fay is going to make landfall in Florida shortly, and there are a few sites that have excellent Google Maps tracking tools. IBISEYE – The best looking one I’ve seen, with some cool semi-transparent overlays StormAdvisory – A fairly vanilla map, but with some solid data behind it. Weather Underground – A similar […]
Sorry so quiet…
Reading Time: < 1 minI’ve been guest posting for the last few days on the Google Earth Blog while Frank has been out of town, which has left me with rather little time (and content) to post on here. I’ll be back posting again soon, but here’s what I’ve posted on GEB in case you missed it: August 12 […]
Potentially a mind-blowing development, but it’s still vaporware
Reading Time: < 1 minLivePlace.com has just released a video showing a new product they’re developing called “City Space”. Wow! City Space is a 3D world, somewhat similar to Second Life. Users can create any content they want, and the world is persistent for others in the future (changes you make to the world will remain there). The “wow” […]
Various privacy complaints about StreetView in Australia
Reading Time: < 1 minThe Daily Mail has published an article today with a variety of complaints that people have aired against the new StreetView imagery in Australia. The first one is quite interesting. A guy lost his best friend in a boating accident, and drunk himself stupid to dull the pain. When he got home, he collapsed on […]
Kasatochi volcano in Alaska is erupting
Reading Time: < 1 minFrank Taylor of the Google Earth Blog has passed along a message from John Bailey of the Alaska Volcano Observatory regarding the Kasatochi volcano, which is erupting as we speak. According to John, the island is a bird sanctuary and two scientists were evacuated. He has sent along a time-lapse KML of the ash, which […]
A small (but nice) enhancement to Google Maps
Reading Time: < 1 minWhen using Google Maps for driving directions, there is now an option to “Avoid Tolls”. As the LatLong blog said: When half your wallet is already going toward gas, it’s nice if you can save some money for ice cream instead of dumping it all off at the toll booth. I agree. It’s a nice […]
Google Maps rolls out new interface
Reading Time: < 1 minIt was announced months ago, and it’s finally here — the updated design on the Google Maps site. It’s not a major change, but it does some nice things. The tabs are gone in favor of a single search box, and the map area is a bit larger as a result. More details have been […]