Fancy taking a stroll along a great urban wonder? Google’s cameras have soaked up Manhattan’s High Line and it’s well worth the virtual walk, writes Alan Davies.
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Spying on Iran’s nuclear sites
Where are Iran’s nuclear sites? What do they look like? Google Maps, satellite photographs and Al Jazeera allow readers a birds eye view of Tehran’s reactors, uranium mines and power plants.
How the mainstream media are hypocrites
After a blog broke news about a Google Maps lawsuit, mainstream media sites ripped off the story, photos and lawsuit PDF without any proper attribution. Isn’t what they hate blogs doing? asks Danny Sullivan.
MAP: Tourist traps of the world
A clever use of Google maps, showing a colour coded world map with the top tourist hot spots. Hot tip: if you want to avoid the crowds, skip everywhere in Western Europe.
Crikey Clarifier: Why Google’s reputation went whiffy over Wi-Fi
Google is under investigation in at least four countries following a “mistake”, which led to wireless communications being recorded illegally and other dodgy antics. What went wrong?
Why hand-drawn maps are better than Google
Hand-drawn maps edit out the unnecessary crap that infiltrate standard atlas maps. Julia Turner presents a beautiful selection of hand-drawn maps from computer instructions drawn by a grandmother to the best way to avoid a tollway.
Google gets ya on yer bike
Cyclists rejoice, Google maps have finally put biking directions on their maps. Sure, it only applies to 150 US cities right now, but it’s a lengthy process to create a bike map. Google explains the hassles of hills, busy intersections and bike lanes.
When Google runs your life…
From the Google phone to Google maps to Gmail to Google Chrome to Google News, the Big G is fast taking control of our lives — and it’s not necessarily a bad thing, says Forbes. Just lay back and let the Google Wave wash over you.
Microsoft vs. Google, round 567: Bing Maps launched
Microsoft has fired the latest shot in the search engine wars, launching its own map service to compete directly with Google Maps. Bing Maps lets users view satellite maps in 3D, and integrate apps like Twitter to overlay extra data.
Mapping disaster: Samoa’s tsunami fallout in real time
The SMH is documenting what’s happening in Samoa and American Samoa after a massive earthquake triggered a tsunami that’s wreaked havoc.
Monopoly hits the cyber streets
Google and board game powerhouse Hasbro have teamed up for an epic venture: an online version of Monopoly that utilises Google Maps to make the entire world a “playing board” and allows players to purchase any street in the world. We bags the Scotty dog!
Crime spotting: Google Maps isn’t the answer
If police had used Google Maps, could they have uncovered Phillip Garrido’s pedophilia den earlier? It’s a line some in the media have been running — and one that should be challenged, says Dave Gaukroger.
Google Earth documents destruction in Darfur
Google has teamed up with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum to share thousands of satellite photos of the widespread destruction in Darfur through its Google Earth service, in an effort to “document the true enormity of the destruction”.
Google barges in to the real estate market
The Australian division of internet search giant Google yesterday introduced real estate listings on Google Maps in a move that is set to shake-up the online listing sector.
Paul McCartney blocks Street View
Spoil-sport Sir Paul has had his swinging London pad removed from Google Street View.
Google/Sensis deal cuts both ways
Could it be that, post-Burgess, we have a kinder, gentler Telstra on our hands, asks AntiGeek.
Super Tuesday: techwatch
The most tech heavy Super Tuesday ever. So why not reap the benefits.
