Reading Time: < 1 minAs their lead over Google Maps continues to dwindle, MapQuest has rolled out a few more new features. By “new”, I mean new to MapQuest, not new to online mapping. In this case, the new feature is draggable route changing. This is almost identical to the feature that Google released about 16 months ago. It’s […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Google’s Virtual World launches, and it’s Lively
Reading Time: < 1 minI agree with Google Maps Mania on this — I’m quite disappointed that it’s not built on top of Google Earth. However, it’s certainly a unique creation. Google has just launched Lively. It’s essentially Second Life, but with a million different worlds. You create a “room”, then embed it on your site. People can hop […]
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. […]
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 […]