Google Maps

Google Maps is a free web-based mapping service that began in 2005. Over the years, Google has added many features including its extensive use of JavaScript code, satellite imagery, live traffic feeds, terrain features, and other popular destinations and landmarks.

The biggest feature for Google Maps is its easy-to-use API (Application Programming Interface) that allows users to customize their own maps to possibly embed on their own websites.

Another popular application is Google Maps for Mobile, which allows users to run on mobile phones to quickly find directions as well as their location based on either an Internet connection or a built-in GPS receiver.

As of May 13, 2006, Hitwise tracks Google Maps a distant third in Travel Maps market share behind leader MapQuest and runner-up Yahoo! Maps.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Google Maps”

• NAVIGON thanksgiving promotion

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 447
  A recent press release says NAVIGON has a promotion for their new iPhone app. As you know the NAVIGON app is in two pieces. The main app for $90, and the Traffic Live add-on for $25. Now you can save a total of $30 from those two purchases. Some of the features of MobileNavigator for iPhone include reality view ...
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• Motorola Droid just $119 from Dell

  
  The Mobile Fun Blog — Authority: 147
  We love seeing hot new smartphones getting their price tags slashed mere weeks after its initial launch. The latest price reduction on the Motorola ( NYSE: MOT ) Droid comes from Dell.com, making it possible to put a Droid in your pocket for just 9 and a 2-year contract with Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) Wireless. The deal ...
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• Google Latitude’s Location History provides more opportunities for mobile journalism

  
  Online Journalism Blog — Authority: 639
  This was originally published in Poynter’s E-Media Tidbits last week Google Latitude – a service that allows people to see where you are – has launched 2 new services – Location History and Location Alerts - that provide some interesting potential for mobile journalism. Location History (shown ...
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• Motorola Droid just $119 from Dell

  
  Blogatize Blog Network — Authority: 157
  We love seeing hot new smartphones getting their price tags slashed mere weeks after its initial launch. The latest price reduction on the Motorola ( NYSE: MOT ) Droid comes from Dell.com, making it possible to put a Droid in your pocket for just $119 and a 2-year contract with Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) Wireless. The deal ...
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• New Google Earth imagery/3D, Bing StreetView coming soon

  
  Digital Earth Blog — Authority: 115
  A couple of quick links today: Imagery update in Google Earth: Just two weeks since their last one, Google has pushed out another imagery update.  It’s not a huge one, but it covers small parts of many countries. New 3D imagery in Google Earth: Google has started using StreetView imagery in some cities to ...
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• Google is stealing your information!

  
  TECHGEEK.com.au — Authority: 129
  Just when you thought Google could get any more creepy, just look at this video from the TV Show "Hungry Beast" showing in Australia on the ABC Television network. Maybe you should think twice about pushing that signup button to gMail or pushing that "Sign up to latitude" on your iPhone. I know I havent!
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• Create a Place Page on Google Maps for Real Estate or Your Business

  
  Sellsius real estate marketing blog — Authority: 519
  Google lets you create a Place Page for any real estate listing or your business . It will then appear in search results on Google Maps . A Place Page is a web page for every place in the world, organizing all the world’s information for that place. And we really mean every place: there are Place Pages for ...
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• WeatherUnderground and Google maps mashup provides directions and weather for roadtrips

  
  Consumer Traveler — Authority: 144
  WeatherUnderground.com has just launched a new mashup of Goggle Maps with their weather information. The directions will now include weather-related information as well as directions.
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• Google Street View: Virtual Tours your competitors don’t use

  
  Real Estate Investing For Real | A BiggerPockets Investment Property Blog — Authority: 480
  Google has come a mighty long way regarding innovations pertaining to the World Wide Web.  They are much more than a search engine.  Thus far, I’ve divulged tips using Google applications such as Google Voice and Google Earth . Today I’m going to focus on how you can utilize Google Maps when showcasing ...
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• Google Appears To Be Testing New Local AdWords Presentation

  
  Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing — Authority: 760
  Mike Blumenthal received a screenshot that seems to show a test of a new presentation of Google local/geotargeted AdWords. Mike suggests this may be an expression of AdWords local extensions:This is AdWords and not Local Listing Ads, but the presentation (with the blue pushpin) is similar, signifying a local business ...
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• Google Enhances Real Estate Search

  
  WebProNews Feed — Authority: 698
  Google has added some new real estate search features to Google Maps. Earlier this year, Google expanded this functionality by letting you select "real estate" from the "more" menu. Now you can just search for "real estate" or other real estate-related geographical queries and get listings. "The idea is to make it ...
  2 days ago

• Is Google AdWords Testing a New Local Adwords Display Type?

  
  Understanding Google Maps & Local Search — Authority: 540
  In July, Google upgraded AdWords to allow advertisers to add the full address to their search ads through location extensions . It appears that they are now testing a new ad layout similar to the one developed for Local Listing Ads. Tim Coleman of A Second Opinion, sent along this screen shot from last week of a ...
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• AOL Lays Off Workers, Puts Properties up Sale

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 447
  AOL which will be sprung from Time Warner at the beginning of next month laid off 1/3 of its workers and reports indicate its putting its ICQ messaging service and perhaps MapQuest up for sale. Among the possible buyer suggested for the mapping biz:... Read more ::: via :::
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• Review of the Motorola Droid with the Free Google Maps Navigation

  
  The Alternative Remedies Guide — Authority: 129
  As navigation options continuously expand, smart phones and mobile phones are developing alternatives to typical portable navigation devices (PNDs). The latest of these options is the Google Maps Navigation which is installed in beta version on the Android 2.0 devices. Google Maps has been available through the ...
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• Is Google Chrome Operating System Ready ? Live Webcast Of Google !

  
  vhxn.com — Authority: 442
  Google Inc had a live webcast of Google’s update on Google Chrome OS at its Mountain View, Calif on Thursday, November 19, 2009. The main reason for this live webcast is to offer an update on Google Chrome OS and to provide a look at the work that has been done so far, an overview of the technology and launch plans ...
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• black friday GPS navigation deals

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 447
  Here we have a looong list of image scans for bunch of black friday GPS navigation deals we could find. Bookmark this page. We’ll be updating this as much as possible. Make sure you go to the full page to see the whole list. Sports Authority Staples Target Sears ...
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• Google Maps shows Arunachal Pradesh as part of India and China

  
  UwidoNews - Submitted news — Authority: 468
  The Google Maps Show the Three Different View (India,China,USA and Countries).
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• On Murdoch And Google, Or, Hey, Rupert, Wheres My Check?

  
  Featured States News — Authority: 160
  Original Author:  fake consultant Our favorite irascible media tyrant is in the news once again, and once again it’s time for me to bring you a story of doing one thing while wishing for another. In a November 6th interview, Sky News Australia’s David Speers spent about 35 ...
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• Google Builds Out A National Real Estate Search Engine

  
  WebGuild — Authority: 511
  While the National Association of REALTORS® is planning to launch its own national property database sometime next year, Google seems to have just stolen the NAR’s thunder. How? By rolling out individual “place pages” for every property that’s listed in Google Maps. Like this one for a home iWhile the ...
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• Google Builds Out A National Real Estate Search Engine

  
  Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing — Authority: 760
  While the National Association of REALTORS® is planning to launch its own national property database sometime next year, Google seems to have just stolen the NAR’s thunder. How? By rolling out individual “place pages” for every property that’s listed in Google Maps. Like this one for a home in Seattle:The ...
  2 days ago

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