Category Archives: Google
Google Wave is dead – officially
Google Wave is now officially dead. Webusers have not accepted a new Google product for communication. It can be assumed that some of the Google Wave technology will be included in the new version of Gmail. Google blog statement: But … Continue reading
Virtual journey on the Transiberian Railway
The combination between Google Maps and YouTube allows you to make a virtual travel from Moscow to Vladivostok. The video is georeferenced and synchronized with the map. This feature allows you to navigate on the map an see the corresponding section in … Continue reading
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Tagged georefernece, Google Maps, journey, map view and video, russian railways, sync, syncronized, transib, transiberian railway, Travel, Video, virtual, Youtube
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New delicious codenames for future Android versions
Google has decided to name different versions of Android according to sweet pastries. According to a recent interview by Erick Tseng Android’s next big interation will be known as FroYo. Froyo is the Short Term for “frozen yogurt” and another … Continue reading
How reliable are Directions (or Routes) in Google Maps?
Google Maps does not provide metadata about geographical data used for geocoding or routing. This could lead to some astonishment when the user see the routing results in Google Maps. For example a route from Hungary to Bulgaria will direct … Continue reading
See the first Google Earth 5.0 Video
Recently the first Google Earth Video was published on Youtube. Unfortunately it in Italian. The release of version 5 is expected soon. One of the main new features will be Google Ocean. You can also watch it in HD. As … Continue reading
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Tagged exclusive, Google Earth, Google Earth 4, Google Earth 5.0, new, new version, release, Video
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Improved Map Interface for Google Maps
A new working experience with Google Maps – now harmonized with the Google Earth Navigation Interface. Finally there is a new way dealing with streetview, the old one was really cumbersome. Some new features are exlained through following video: You … Continue reading
Rebuild Google Earth in your Browser
Is it possible to build a full functionality Google Earth site in your Browser using the Google Earth API? Since the Google Earth Plugin was introduced for all major Browsers it is possible to transfer Google Earth Navigation and part … Continue reading
First satellite photo from the “Google” satellite appeared
As posted the new GeoEye-1 Satellite, which is sponsored by Google, has send the first satellite image of the earth. It shows the area of the Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, USA. The purpose of the Earth-Imaging-Satellite is to sell pictures … Continue reading
Google’s G1 vs. Apple’s Iphone – Decide on features not on design
The first Andoid phone was officially announced by Google, HTC and T-mobile. There was not really a “WOW” effect during the presentation. The design is well known from the first Android presentations and the features could have been expected. Here … Continue reading
