September 12th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
September 12th is “Space Day” in Japan, and we are celebrating by releasing new, comprehensive Street View imagery for two of Japan’s top scientific institutions: the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the National Museum of Emerging S…
September 7th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Improving the availability of more high quality imagery is one of the many ways we’re continuing to bring you the most comprehensive and accurate maps of the world. In this month’s update, you’ll find another extensive refresh to our high resolut…
September 5th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Maps keep our spirit of adventure alive by making it easier for us to explore the world around us. That’s why today, we’re making Google Maps even better with new turn-by-turn navigation with traffic conditions, biking directions, Map Maker and new…
August 31st, 2012 | by Mano Marks | published in Google Maps
It’s Friday again, and we’ve got more videos for you. First up is a video we found by AndroidHive on using the Google Places API on Android. A nice quick intro that walks you through the basic steps.
Chris Broadfoot and Paul Saxman hung out T…
August 31st, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
We’re always working to make Google Maps even more comprehensive, accurate and useful. This month, we’ve crisscrossed the globe gathering more imagery, expanding features and growing our Map Maker community. In case you missed it, here are a few Go…
August 30th, 2012 | by Mano Marks | published in Google Maps
This guest post is by Dr. Steffen Fritz, and Ian McCallum, researchers for the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, an international research organization that conducts policy-oriented research on global problems.
During the …
August 29th, 2012 | by Carlos Cuesta | published in Google Maps
Earlier this month we announced the Google Places API Developer Challenge, a 10-week application development event designed to spur the creation of applications focused on civic needs. We’re excited to see how you can find solutions to critical needs…
August 29th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
(Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog)Whether you’re a seasoned century rider or a casual beach cruiser, finding the best biking routes can be a challenge. That’s why today we’re bringing mobile biking directions and navigation to the 10…
August 29th, 2012 | by Ken Hoetmer | published in Google Maps
Our developers often ask about opportunities for monetizing sites that use the Google Maps API. For years we’ve provided a way to add AdSense to their maps via the Maps Ad Unit, and today we’re adding two new extensions to that feature. This mea…
August 28th, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Since 2008, Google Map Maker has enabled anyone with an interest in cartography to update the maps of the areas they know, and improve their level of detail and accuracy. Whether adding new businesses, outlining building footprints, fixing road geometr…
August 27th, 2012 | by Vanessa Schneider | published in Google Earth
(Cross-posted on the Google.org Blog.)Update 9/3/2012: We’ve just added NOAA’s post-Isaac imagery of New Orleans, Slidell and more to the Hurricane Isaac map.Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to make landfall as early as Tuesday or Wedn…
August 24th, 2012 | by Mano Marks | published in Google Maps
It’s Friday again, and we’re having a ball. Following in Curiosity’s wheel tracks, +Paul Saxman and +Brendan Kenny hosted Mars Mania and the Google Maps APIs! Working with imagery from the Mars rover and the Custom Street View Panorama API,…
August 23rd, 2012 | by Carlos Cuesta | published in Google Maps
Map of the Week: Volkswagen Street View Quest
Why we like it: We really like this creative approach to interacting with Street View imagery. This Google Maps API implementation shows us that are still many different ways to take advantage of the imager…
August 22nd, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Search for [cambridge bay] on Google Maps and you’ll fly to a tiny hamlet located deep in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut in Canada’s Arctic, surrounded by an intricate lacework of tundra, waterways and breaking ice. High above the Arctic circle, i…
August 22nd, 2012 | by Lat Long Blog | published in Google Earth, Google Maps
Hailed as the birthplace of the automotive revolution, the city of Detroit, Mich. is taking its transportation legacy down new paths. As Detroit embraces a greener, non-motorized outlook, cycling is steadily increasing in popularity. The Michigan Trail…