+= woowoowoo +=

This week Google announced (yet) another new feature of it’s mapping toolset. For a little while now, we’ve been able to ’submit’ alterations via the maps interface - moving things here and there - a quick look at Google Maps Recent Edits shows that it’s quite popular. The latest thing is Map Maker, which is […]

All eyes on China at the moment - they must have expected that, but what the world wanted to see was a new approach. Awarding the Olympics is defended as an incentive - a carrot, if you like - to lure China away from it’s old ways. Sadly, it looks like that’s not gonna happen. […]

Regulars will know of my weakness for anything to do with maps. Some time ago, this manifested itself in the purchase of a Garmin eTrex Legend Cx. This device is brilliant, perfect for my needs… walking, riding or driving, and after a few hiccups I got it talking to my mac. The only thing I’ve […]

Like most google map watchers, I’ve heard the debates about censorship on Google Maps. Pressure from governments, back room deals, conspiracy theories… it all gets a good workout on the forums, lists and blogs. Until now, the common theme has always been national security… mostly defence installations.
Now, it seems that money buys you anonymity. Or […]

Like every other Google map geek in the world, I’ve been waiting with anticipation for the release of embedded ‘My Maps’. Most unusual for Google to announce a feature before it’s released, usually it’s just a matter of keeping an eye on the blogs or looking for the “New” at the top of the various […]

The Fairfax created “Brisbane Times” site blares out Terrorists also find Google useful, obviously this google maps thing is a threat to all of us! Presumably the terrorists also found computers rather useful - oh, and the internet! and probably Microsoft’s operating system… yep, we should ban the lot of them.
Alternatively, perhaps we could look […]

Well, the fact is, they didn’t - entirely. Sure, it appears in Google’s wonderful maps, but the images were captured by a company called Immersive Media, who have developed these innovative products.
It seems that Immersive’s main thrust is moving images - spherical video with embedded geodata - very impressive stuff. In typical Google fashion, however, […]

When I first used google maps I was utterly speechless at the smooth way they could present the incredible amount of data that the system held. Well, they’ve done it again - in spades!
There are plenty of blog posts talking about it, but the instructions found at googlemapsmania are simple and easy:
head over to Google […]

Google’s most revolutionary tool, Google Maps, has just added a new feature - My Maps - which brings ‘mapping’ to the masses.
It is brilliant. You can create maps, draw shapes, make points, add html features such as photos. Sure, there are dozens of tools out there already which allow similar capabilities, but Google, in […]

It’s just over a month since Google made their much publicised flyover of Sydney for Australia Day, but I’ve just received the email to let me know it’s all gone live! It’s huge! the resolution is eye popping. I’ve yet to have much of a look around, but the email from google included the following […]