For the last three years I’ve been friends with the author of the Google Earth Blog, Frank Taylor. Besides being a Google Earth enthusiast, Frank is also quite the thrill-seeker; he didn’t hesitate to let me fly his plane while he shot photos of the 2…
The whole thing started last spring at the first-ever Crisis Camp in Washington DC where we heard about the challenges that NGOs, governments, and first responders face during disaster response.We discussed these challenges with colleagues from Microso…
With Historical Imagery in Google Earth, we’ve made it possible to use Google Earth imagery to see how the world has changed over time. We’ve been adding imagery since the feature launched in February, and today we announced on our Google Germany Blog…
Having worked on updates to Google Earth/Maps imagery for some time, I’ve always enjoyed seeing how the world changes through our regular updates. But, I’ve wanted to see them more often. Today, I’m happy to announce that we’re increasing the frequen…
In 2005 we launched Google Maps, and later that year, we launched Google Maps for mobile, providing maps and driving directions to users on the go. Over the past few years we’ve continuously added new features to Google Maps for desktop computers and m…
[We invited March Turnbull from the MAPA Project to write a guest post and describe the work they’ve done to create a detailed map of Africa’s protected areas — Ed.]The greatest wildlife show on earth is about to arrive on your PC.Africa is the last c…
We’re thrilled to know that hundreds of millions of people use Google Earth to discover, explore, and learn more about the world around them. However, we’re especially proud of the fact that Google Earth has been used as a tool to help people change t…
We are proud to announce that as of today, the Google Earth Outreach Program is available in Africa, making it possible for local NGOs and other public benefit organizations to take advantage of Google Earth Pro software grants and other opportunities….
Hope you all had a great time exploring this new imagery around the globe and that you answered all the questions in the quiz correctly.Here are the answers to the quiz:1. This city was once a mill town in UK. The person who invented multi spool spinn…
[We’ve invited Chief Almir Surui to write a guest post about the ways the Surui tribe of Brazil has been using Google Earth — Ed.]Among the Surui tribe of the state of Rondonia in Brazil, a gift is given when a gift is received. This is how our Bionee…
Hey imagery lovers, welcome back!With the update of big chunk of new imagery in Google Earth, we are once again back with our quiz. So, take a break and start exploring. You never know, there might be a new image of your hometown in Google Earth!We kno…
Last week, the Google Earth Outreach team went to the Patagonia’s Tools for Grassroots Activists Conference up in Lake Tahoe, California, and the Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, California.At the Patagonia’s Tools Conference, all types of activists …
[Cross-Posted from the Official SketchUp Blog]Hasbro, the makers of the Monopoly game, have officially announced a competition that gives Monopoly-lovers the chance to design a building that will be included in the new interactive game Monopoly City St…
Ahhh, fall: the morning air gets crisp, the leaves start to change to their autumnal hues… and most importantly, gridirons across the land are again alive with the pomp and pagentry of college football! This weekend marks the beginning of the 2009-20…
Last week, several wildfires sprung up across California. These blazes are the latest in what is anticipated to be a very active fire season. California is tracking ahead of an average year, already reporting nearly 3,000 wildfires.Located between the …