Posted by Carter Maslan, Director of Product Management, Google MapsSince the start of Google Lat Long back in May, we've had fun keeping you updated on all the exciting new developments in the geo world -- from product launches and innovative user-created content to the evolution of the geoweb in general. As the year comes to a close, we thought we'd take a moment to look back at some of the greatest moments in news and notes by the Google Earth and Maps teams.Street ViewSince the launch of Street View in May, our post introducing the service...
Sunday, 23 December 2007
Friday, 21 December 2007
Posted by Qiushuang (Autumn) Zhang, Software EngineerAs a member of the Maps team, I'm constantly impressed with the creative and meaningful ways people are using our mapping tools. My heart was warmed this morning when I read this post on the Official Google Blog. Readers are invited to add to a map created by the blog team and encouraged to add their personal holiday stories and traditions, punctuated with videos and photos.Add a video of your kids squealing as they tear through wrapping paper, or pictures of the holiday morning you spent tobogganing...
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Posted by Kate Hurowitz, Secret SantaJust the other day I was perusing the many fantastic customized maps people around the world have created using tools in the My Maps tab when I came across a map that made my face light up. As a child, I loved going on car rides with my family during the holidays, cruising through surrounding neighborhoods and checking out all the beautiful lights and decorations sprinkled throughout the area. That's why when I came across this map pinpointing the locations of holiday light displays put together by The Ledger,...
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Posted by Matt Manolides, GIS SpecialistGreat detective work, everyone. As always I am very impressed at the speed with which the blogosphere finds these updates. Here's a list of answers to the clues, as well as a more complete listing of updates.1) A young boy living in this town designed the Alaska state flag 32 years prior to Alaskagaining statehood.-- 13 year old Benny Benson designed the current Alaska state flag while living in Seward,...
Posted by Pamela Fox, Developer Programs EngineerIf you're anything like me when it comes to holiday shopping, you most likely have yet to put any effort into scavenging for unique gifts and treasures for your loved ones. Well, this year, I decided to make a change: I've started my holiday shopping early! I even did some research and came across a pretty cool shopping guide using Google Maps, put together by a fashion and design site called Jargol. Just click on "Shopping Guide" and select your city. From there, you can view shops tagged by category...
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Posted by Kat Malinowska, avid mapperThis Friday, I'm packing up the car and taking my pooch, Oscar, along for the ride over the river and through the woods to Portland, Oregon. And I'm picking up my cousin Lily on the way in Colusa, California. The entire trip should take a good 10 hours or so from my home in San Francisco. Luckily, I've got all sorts of mapping tools at my disposal that should help make my trip relatively hassle-free.The first thing I did to prepare for the trek was create a map using tools in the My Maps tab. I did a quick search...
Monday, 17 December 2007
Posted by Aidan Chopra, SketchUp Product EvangelistNot too long ago, I put out a call-to-action on the Google SketchUp blog asking creative modelers to design a sleigh fit for my Santa and his reindeer. Well, I've been keeping an eye on the sleigh-hosting 3D Warehouse collection, and I see that many of you have come through with some impressive designs!One model in particular caught my eye: a sleigh fit for a king -- literally! SketchUp enthusiast Varchitektur.de has submitted a model of a sleigh used by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Rumor has it...
Posted by Michael E. Jones, GIS SpecialistPssst... wanna see a nunatak? Feeling the urge to check out some seracs? If so, then it's time to fire up Google Earth and check out Antarctica in greater detail than ever before through our new high resolution satellite view of the coldest continent. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with funding from the National...
Posted by Matt Manolides, GIS SpecialistHello, geo fans!Today I'm very happy to announce that we've published a large amount of new imagery all over the world. I'm particularly happy to say that every continent on Earth has received a certain amount of new imagery in this update. I hope you enjoy discovering the amazing new sights to be seen -- below are some clues that might point you toward some interesting areas.1) A young boy living in this town...
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Posted by The Google Maps Search BoxBelieve me, it's not easy being the search box on Google Maps. I sit at the top of the page answering millions of local queries every day. To tell you the truth, sometimes I get a little bored -- I mean, how many times can I search for pizza places? I'm always happy to pick up some new tricks, which is why I'd like to share with you what I've learned recently that makes my life much more interesting.I can now search for geotagged photos from Panoramio, such as Big Ben in London and Pyramids in Egypt, as well...
Posted by Phil Verney, Google Earth Community DevelopmentLaunched in June of this year, the Google Earth Outreach program helps nonprofit organizations display their information in an engaging, geospatial environment. Our showcase highlights some of the fascinating and innovative KMLs being created by individuals and organizations working for the greater good.So let's say you want your KML featured in the Outreach Showcase. How do you do it?Well,...
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Posted by Qiushuang (Autumn) Zhang, Software Engineer, Google MapsSince the launch of the My Maps tab in April of this year, people have created over 7 million maps to share their places of interest. However, viewers of these maps haven't been able to connect with the map creators. You may have wanted to send some feedback or praise for a map, but didn't have a place to get in touch with the author. That's why today we've launched a special page...
Rebecca Moore, Manager, Google Earth OutreachBe sure to check out the new "Earth From Above" layer featuring the stunning photography of Yann Arthus-Bertrand in Google Earth today! You'll find it in the Global Awareness folder. You can also go to www.google.com/earthfromabove to view an interview with Yann or to download an iGoogle gadget that features a new photograph every day. Read more about it on the Official Google Bl...
Posted by Andrew Lookingbill, Software EngineerToday we're pleased to announce the launch of 8 new cities with Street View. Check out full spherical views of Boston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Detroit, and Providence. Do some sightseeing, and check out views of places like the Zakim bridge in Boston.We're also happy to announce the launch of embeddable panoramas. You can take any Street View panorama visible in Google...
Friday, 7 December 2007
Posted by Aidan Chopra, SketchUp Product EvangelistI've got a quick Santa fix for those of you who are eagerly counting down the days till NORAD tracks Santa's flight.I spent some time modeling jolly ole St. Nick and his reindeer entourage -- and now all we need is a sleigh! I encourage everyone to take a stab at modeling one and uploading it to the 3D Warehouse. I've created a collection in there for yuletide modelers to show off their best work.Check...
Posted by Kat Malinowska, Onion enthusiastThe Onion, one of our favorite news-spoofers, has made available a fantastic layer for Google Earth in tandem with Our Dumb World: Atlas of The Planet Earth, a hilarious new book parodying (you guessed it!) a world atlas. Placemarks across the globe pinpoint lots and lots of geographic features and a whole bunch of important historic sites (read: jokes and more jokes).The Onion has also put together an awesome Google Maps mashup with even more factoids about your favorite lands. Check it out often to...
Thursday, 6 December 2007
Keith Golden, Software Engineer, Google MapsI used to live in Seattle, and I have a lot of friends around there, so all the recent flooding really hits home. Like most people, the first thing I wanted to know was whether my friends were safe and their homes were still intact. I found some great user-created maps that offer more context around what is actually happening on the ground than a few isolated photos or videos from news stories can provide:December...
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Posted by Wei Luo, Senior GIS SpecialistHere's good news for the international folks: we've just added roads and business listings in a number of countries. We've launched roads for South Africa and Poland, and we've added business listings in six new countries -- Finland, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Sweden and Switzerland. Our Transit layer has also been enhanced with new colors and icons. If you're in one of those countries, launch Google Earth...
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Posted by Brittany Bohnet, Elections Project ManagerWith the 2008 presidential election just around the corner, political news is continuing to grow more important to U.S. voters. In fact, more than a third of Americans (that's more than 100 million people!) are expected to turn to the Internet for their election information in the coming year.To make accessing this information easier, we have created an elections gadget that will help people stay...
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