And the 2012 Model Your Town Competition winner is…
May 15th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth
Getaria, Gipuzkoa, Spain!Over the past several months, hundreds of teams from all over the world have submitted stunning geo-models for our Google Model Your Town Competition. These examples of pure 3D civic pride are breathtaking to behold. Difficult …
Quickly access your home and work locations in Google Maps
May 15th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
With Google Maps, we’ve made it increasingly easy to save and re-find the places that matter to you. Last year, we introduced the My Places tab which organizes your saved Custom Maps, directions that you’ve previously looked up, and locations you
Street View: Your Summer Vacation Preview
May 14th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Summertime means summer travel. Whether you’re planning the next family trip or group outing, Google Maps can help. Street View’s immersive views lets you preview your adventure by transporting you to famous landmarks and tourist destinations around …
May 11th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Do you have a spreadsheet of locations that you’d like to see on a map? Here on the Google Earth Outreach team we talk to many nonprofits who use Google Earth and Maps to tell their stories and visualize their data. Often the data is in spreadsheets,…
Shop and travel smarter with Google Maps 6.7 for Android – now with Google Offers and indoor walking directions
May 9th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
(Cross-posted on the Official Google Mobile Blog)Wherever you are, Google Maps for Android helps you get around and discover new places. Today with the 6.7 release we will help you find offers from nearby businesses in the U.S. — everything from resta…
May 1st, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Since April 2010, we’ve been testing and developing the Business Photos program, which gives users a virtual peek inside businesses through interactive 360-degree imagery. After hearing your positive feedback about how showing off panoramic views of …
April 26th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps, Uncategorized
In March, we shared news of a significant improvement over our previous 3D buildings in Google Maps, providing a much more recognizable view of thousands of important buildings around the world. Now, we’ve brought this enhanced 3D experience to Googl…
April 25th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps, Uncategorized
The latest 45° imagery update in Google Maps features new imagery for 8 international locations and 11 U.S. locations. This also marks the first time we’re publishing 45° imagery for France.Avignon, FranceThe city of Avignon is the first place in Fra…
April 25th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Every year, millions of people pack their bags and head to far-off places to enjoy sites and cultures different from their own. While there, they snap photos to document their trip and share their excursions online. Yet none of these individual photos …
April 24th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps, Uncategorized
You can now visit the country of Ukraine through Street View in time for the 2012 European Football Championships. Located in the geographical center of Europe, Ukraine has many fascinating sites to explore.At more than 1500 years old, the capital Kyiv…
April 22nd, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps, Uncategorized
Cross posted on the Official Google BlogEvery year, 3.5 million people come to Israel to visit ancient sites that are holy to billions of people, to walk among the unique stone of Jerusalem, or to relax on the beaches of the Mediterranean. Inside Jerus…
April 22nd, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps, Uncategorized
Cross-posted from the Official Google and Google Green blogsSince 1970, people all over the world have recognized April 22 as Earth Day, an opportunity to appreciate and generate awareness about the natural environment. Here at Google we strive to do o…
April 20th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps, Uncategorized
The Google Earth and Maps Imagery team has published another batch of aerial and satellite imagery. In this post, we’ll look at newly released imagery that reflects the themes of past, present, and future. 2011: In the U.S., federal and state taxes w…
April 19th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps, Uncategorized
Earlier this year we improved the uploader tool in Panoramio to make the process faster and more intuitive. Since then, members of the Panoramio photo-sharing community have been simply dragging and dropping their photos to the locations where they wer…
Balloon and kite imagery in Google Earth
April 17th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Uncategorized
Here at Google we publish a lot of imagery, most of which comes from the satellite and aerial imagery providers with whom we partner. Last week we published something a bit different: images collected from balloons and kites! The resolution is amazing,…