A few weeks ago, we launched two layers on maps.google.com, accessible via the “More..” button. The photos layer displays Panoramio photos, continuously loading in more photos as you zoom in, and letting you click the photos to see the info window with…
Geo @ Google I/O: Relive the magic!
On May 28th & 29th, several thousand developers descended upon the Moscone Center in San Francisco to participate in Google I/O, our largest developer event to date. Among those were hundreds of geo developers, and I felt fortunate to be able to meet f…
360cities.net: An interview with the founders, plus 5 live demos
360cities.net is a virtual reality network with panoramas from all around the world. They bring us fantastic depictions of the world’s beauty and human creativity.
They also happen to take advantage of almost every Geo API that we have! We were fortuna…
Simulating Driving on Google Maps: Using Flash for a Faster & Smoother Experience
Hi! I’m Katsuomi Kobayashi, a developer from Osaka, Japan. I’m delighted to write as a guest on this blog.
2D Driving Simulator on Google Maps is a personal project of mine. With the power of Google Maps, you can drive around the world without having t…