Regulars will know of my weakness for anything to do with maps. Some time ago, this manifested itself in the purchase of a Garmin eTrex Legend Cx. This device is brilliant, perfect for my needs… walking, riding or driving, and after a few hiccups I got it talking to my mac. The only thing I’ve …
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google censorship, national security & pepsi
Like most google map watchers, I’ve heard the debates about censorship on Google Maps. Pressure from governments, back room deals, conspiracy theories… it all gets a good workout on the forums, lists and blogs. Until now, the common theme has always been national security… mostly defence installations. Now, it seems that money buys you anonymity. …
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Google finally embeds My Maps
Like every other Google map geek in the world, I’ve been waiting with anticipation for the release of embedded ‘My Maps’. Most unusual for Google to announce a feature before it’s released, usually it’s just a matter of keeping an eye on the blogs or looking for the “New” at the top of the various …
Google is the new axis of evil
The Fairfax created “Brisbane Times” site blares out Terrorists also find Google useful, obviously this google maps thing is a threat to all of us! Presumably the terrorists also found computers rather useful – oh, and the internet! and probably Microsoft’s operating system… yep, we should ban the lot of them. Alternatively, perhaps we could …
So, how did Google do it?
Well, the fact is, they didn’t – entirely. Sure, it appears in Google’s wonderful maps, but the images were captured by a company called Immersive Media, who have developed these innovative products. It seems that Immersive’s main thrust is moving images – spherical video with embedded geodata – very impressive stuff. In typical Google fashion, …
google maps street view – amazing
When I first used google maps I was utterly speechless at the smooth way they could present the incredible amount of data that the system held. Well, they’ve done it again – in spades! There are plenty of blog posts talking about it, but the instructions found at googlemapsmania are simple and easy: head over …
my maps are google maps
Google’s most revolutionary tool, Google Maps, has just added a new feature – My Maps – which brings ‘mapping’ to the masses. It is brilliant. You can create maps, draw shapes, make points, add html features such as photos. Sure, there are dozens of tools out there already which allow similar capabilities, but Google, in …
sydney under the microscope
It’s just over a month since Google made their much publicised flyover of Sydney for Australia Day, but I’ve just received the email to let me know it’s all gone live! It’s huge! the resolution is eye popping. I’ve yet to have much of a look around, but the email from google included the following …
geotagging workflow for mac users
It’s not always easy using a Mac. Being in the minority means you don’t have access to many of the tools others take for granted. GPS is a good example. I love my little Garmin eTrex, but Garmin don’t love my mac. They have promised software this year, but details are very sketchy. So, I …
The KFC face from space
Michael Castellon writes about the KFC stunt that saw them launch a new logo by building one big enough to be seen from space. Actually, being seen from space is almost certainly not their concern – space has a relatively sparse population and probably few of them visit KFC stores. What they’re really hoping for …
China is our friend…
Lucky really, with the Olympics and all, China is really becoming part of the world community. I’m glad they no longer seem as willing to expand their borders through military means. Hang on a minute, what’s this? Aksai Chin is a region between India and China and is one of the main areas of dispute …
Round-tripping geocodes from Flickr to Google Maps
I love Flickr. I love Google Maps. Like a lot of people, I’d like to combine my love for these two tools by accurately geocoding my photos and then being able to see where geocoded photos were actually taken. I was frustrated that all the tools to do this either required GPS equipped devices, or …
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