Reading Time: < 1 minAccording to the Google Earth Blog (via USA Today), there is a great new 3D version of Disney World coming to Google Earth. It’s due to come out as soon as next Tuesday (May 20). It will include 3D models of items in Epcot Center, Animal Kingdom, Disney Hollywood Studios and 22 hotels and resorts. […]
Google Earth/Maps
WorldWide Telescope now available for download
Reading Time: < 1 minTwo days ago we told you it’d be here this month, and it’s out already! As reported by Ogle Earth and the Virtual Earth Developer Blog, you can go download it right now. Some initial thoughts: It really is a stunning tool. It has SpaceNavigator support (sort of), but it tends to freak out as […]
Small Facelift to Google Maps
Reading Time: < 1 minAs reported by the Google OS blog, Google Maps is getting a minor facelift. They are replacing the tabbed search boxes at the top with a single search box that knows what you’re looking for. I’m still seeing the old version (as are many other people), but the new one is apparently being rolled out. […]
Various Google Earth data about Cyclone Nargis
Reading Time: < 1 minGoogle has just released a layer for Google Earth which shows some data about the path of the cyclone in Myanmar, along with some maps to display the extent of the flooding. They were built by UNOSAT, an organization working to help the people of Myanmar. Also, NASA has created a simple KML that shows […]
Google Maps API shows off vastly improved geocoding
Reading Time: < 1 minAs posted on the Google Maps API Blog, the Maps API now can geocode addresses right to the rooftop. In particular, it will now drop the pushpin on the proper side of the street for any given location. It seems to work quite well. I tried a variety of addresses (family members) around the country, […]
Google Ocean coming soon?
Reading Time: < 1 minAccording to an article on CNET News, Google is in the process of building a tool known as “Google Ocean” to map the terrain of the ocean floors. Similar to Google Earth and Maps, Ocean will provide the base data (depth mesh and some imagery), and allow users to populate it with data for things […]
Driving directions in StreetView
Reading Time: < 1 minGoogle has added a neat feature that combines Google Maps driving directions with StreetView. When you’re looking at your list of directions, look for the little camera icon next to each item. If you see one, then you can view those directions in StreetView. It draws a blue line with large arrows inside of the […]
Google Maps can predict traffic conditions
Reading Time: 2 minAs reported by the Google Operating System blog, Google Maps now includes traffic predictions. Simply pick a day of the week and a time, and Google will color the map to show typical traffic conditions on that day/time. There are a few oddities I found in it, but it’s a neat idea. For example, here […]
Google Earth vs. Virtual Earth in Denver
Reading Time: 2 minDenver has emerged as one of the flagship cities for both Google Earth and Virtual Earth. Google Earth has built a ton of 3D models in the city, and Virtual Earth has already converted it to “version 2.0” with over 100,000 3D models (as well as 300,000 trees). Therefore, I thought it’d be a good […]
Google Earth 4.3 thoughts, screenshots and a video
Reading Time: 2 minGoogle Earth 4.3 is just starting to become available. You probably won’t find it through the normal pages yet, but the Google Earth Blog found a clever loophole to allow you to get it now — simply visit this page and you can grab it. My initial thoughts: StreetView is neat, but not very useful. […]