Tag Archives: Google Maps
Google’s April Fools Joke Is Maps 8-Bit For NES
Google Maps is available on desktops, smartphones, tablets, GPS devices, etc. However Google Maps has not been available on NES until now. Google Maps 8-bit can be used on your home NES system, but you may have to blow on the cartridge first. Solid April Fools joke, Google. Check out the video below:
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Why Foursquare Stopped Using Google Maps
Last October Google announced that they would start charging companies for placing Google Maps within their websites and services. Google was already charging some of the biggest users service fees that could hit six figures per year. Smaller websites started being charged when they generated an average of 25,000 map views per day. This is one of the biggest reasons why Foursquare started using OpenStreetMap, a user-contributed map service that is managed similarly as Wikipedia.
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Categories Google, Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Sebastian Delmont
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Google Maps Has A “The Lord Of The Rings” Easter Egg
During the Council of Elrond scene in Peter Jackson’s 2001 film “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” Boromir pointed out that “One does not simply walk into Mordor.” Mordor is the fictional universe of Middle-earth that is the dwelling place of Sauron. It turns out that if you enter The Shire as your starting point and Mordor as the destination in the walking directions of Google Maps, there is a caution message that says “Use caution – One does not simply walk into Mordor.” Very nice Easter egg, Google Maps.
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Google Creates Hurricane Map
The Crisis Response team at Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has created a Google Map to allow people to track Hurricane Irene which is traveling up the east coast. Other resources that you should consider are the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Hurricane Center, and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).
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Google Adds Weather Layer To Google Maps [VIDEO]
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has added the weather forecast as part of a layer on Google Maps. The weather layer displays the current temperatures and conditions across the world. To add the weather layer, hover over the widget on the upper right corner of Google Maps and select the weather layer from the list of options. As you zoom out, you will see a map with current weather conditions from Weather.com for various places. Icons denote rain, clouds, sun, etc. Clicking on the weather icon for a city shows additional details. Check out a demo video below:
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World of Fourcraft Uses Foursquare to Make NYC a Giant Game of Risk
World of Fourcraft turns NYC checkins into a digital game of Risk, with users battling over which borough owns which neighborhoods. Mashable reports that there are currently about 100 players in the game, which combines Foursquare checkins with Google Maps APIs to calculate who owns what part of New York City. Users must swear allegiance to a borough when they sign up for the game.
Categories Foursquare, Google Maps, World of Fourcraft
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Google My Places Now Allow You To Manage Your Important Locations
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has added My Places as a feature. So far Google Maps has allowed people to star places on Google Maps, rate them on Google Places, and add them to customized maps with your own icons through My Maps. Now there is a “My Places” tab on Google Maps. My Places now allows you to interact with saved maps, starred locations, and rated businesses.
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Google Updates Maps On The iOS and Android Mobile Browser
About 40% of Google Maps traffic is through mobile devices. This proves how important it is for Google to provide a seamless experience for their service on the iPhone and Android devices. Now when you visit maps.google.com on one of those devices, you will be offered several new features:
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Google Launches Map Maker, A Service That Enables Communities To Update Locations [VIDEO]
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has launched a new service called Google Map Maker. Google Map Maker allows the local community to update maps as new venues open. For example, if a mom-and-pop coffee shop opens in the strip mall next to your house, you will know about it immediately. But Google Maps would have to wait until the shop announces they’re open for business on Google Places.
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North Carolina Police Use Google Maps Search History As Evidence Against Brad Cooper
In July 2008 Nancy Cooper went for a jog in Cary, North Carolina. However she disappeared. Her body was found in a drainage ditch near Holly Springs Road and Fielding Drive outside of Cary town limits. After an autopsy, it was discovered that Nancy was strangled.
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Categories Brad Cooper, Chris Chappell, Google Maps, Nancy Cooper
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