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”

• Wellington’s Public Transit on Google Maps

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 444
  Metlink Greater Wellingtons (New Zealand) Public Transport website Metlink has integrated Google Maps into its journey planner tool. Now when Wellington travellers search for public transit options for a journey they are shown the duration time of the journey, the cost and the route on Google Maps. The journey ...
  3 hours ago

• nDrive apps for LA and NY

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 444
  NDrive has been part of the iPhone GPS navigation apps list for a while with the US version of their software which cost $30 last time we checked. Just recently they launched two new low cost GPS applications for the iPhone, NDrive LA and NDrive New York City . These new apps are fully functional in all the ...
  6 hours ago

• How to find a Christmas tree farm near you? Google Maps

  
  The Mobile Fun Blog — Authority: 145
  Another innovative use for Google Maps: how to find a Christmas tree farm near you. Just plug “Christmas tree farms” plus your Zip code into the Google Maps search box , and there they are. Round up the kids, climb into the SUV or pickup, and get chopping. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy ...
  7 hours ago

• Google Puts A Stop To Google Maps Navigation International ‘Hack’

  
  The Mobile Fun Blog — Authority: 145
  When a handful of Android modders managed to hack Google ( NSDQ: GOOG )’s new Google Maps Navigation and its turn-by-turn GPS navigation service to work outside the US, DROID and MILESTONE users around the world threw up their hands in celebration. Who wouldn’t want to get free GPS navigation directions on their ...
  7 hours ago

• Google Living Stories Lets You Read News In A New Way !

  
  vhxn.com — Authority: 142
  In a partnership with New York Times and Washington Post, Google Labs has announced an interesting service, Living Stories. In order to change the way of your interaction with news online and to read news stories as they unfold, this feature is announced. As each of the living stories has a permanent URL, you can ...
  7 hours ago

• Google Quick Scroll – A Good Extension For Google Chrome !

  
  vhxn.com — Authority: 142
  Google introduces a new feature called Google Quick Scroll. It is Google Chrome extension that lets you find the perfect matches for your query whenever you click on the Google search. You can see the Quick Scroll on the bottom right corner of the page that shows one or more relevant bits of text from the page. At the ...
  8 hours ago

• Google is Blocking the Maps Navigation Hack for International Users

  
  Android Community — Authority: 594
  If you are running Android 1.6 on your smartphone, then you are one of the lucky ones who got the update to be able to use Google Navigation Maps Beta. Unfortunately, if you live outside the United States, you might not be so lucky afterall. Even if you were able to hack your Android device. As we all ...
  8 hours ago

• googlemaps: Want to create a QR code of your own? Anyone can do it – try it here http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/ #favoriteplaces

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 444
  googlemaps: Want to create a QR code of your own? Anyone can do it - try it here http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/ #favoriteplaces ::: via :::
  10 hours ago

• Tiger Woods Tweets #tigerwoods #googlemaps

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 444
  Tiger Woods and his women are in the news a whole lot these days. There is also tons of tweets related to the Tiger Woods Saga. So where are these tweets coming in from. Its not just the US, but also Europe, India and elsewhere. I have created a Google Maps View of these tweets coming in from Eastern/Western US, ...
  12 hours ago

• Google Puts A Stop To Google Maps Navigation International ‘Hack’

  
  PhoneArea.net — Authority: 158
  When a handful of Android modders managed to hack Google ( NSDQ: GOOG )’s new Google Maps Navigation and its turn-by-turn GPS navigation service to work outside the US, DROID and MILESTONE…
  14 hours ago

• googlemapsapi: Be there! RT @sshen: Twitter API team at Google Geo Hackathon 12/15 Tue: http://bit.ly/4ZLnJs – RSVP: http://bit.ly/2KdlYJ, space limited!

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 444
  googlemapsapi: Be there! RT @sshen: Twitter API team at Google Geo Hackathon 12/15 Tue: http://bit.ly/4ZLnJs - RSVP: http://bit.ly/2KdlYJ, space limited! ::: via :::
  15 hours ago

• Google Maps update works with HTC HD2’s digital compass!

  
  PhoneArea.net — Authority: 158
  Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) Maps has come a long way from its early days. With support for layers, satellite view and street view, Google Maps is as full-featured an app as…
  18 hours ago

• Daily Tech: Nintendo Debuts Cheeky Holiday Commercial

  
  GeekSugar — Authority: 646
  Nintendos new holiday commercial is cracking me up - Kotaku The teeny tiny cute Exemode camera from Japan captures video and photos - CrunchGear Now with Google Docs you can download all your files with one easy step -Download Squad Learn how Evernote can make your life easier this holiday season - ...
  18 hours ago

• Google Street View gets into the music video biz

  
  GPS Obsessed — Authority: 124
  BANSHEE BEAT from chinorockwell on Vimeo . This is very cool. Google Street View imagery has all kinds of potential uses and music video scenery is one of the latest. An artist name Eugene Cheung created this video which overlays the song “Banshee Beat” by Animal Collective over moving Street View ...
  18 hours ago

• Yelp hits the Android Market, NPR News coming soon

  
  Android Authority — Authority: 481
  The Android Market is going mainstream with some high profile applications making their way into the catalog. Earlier this week, Yelp, the popular online city guide, released a mobile application for the Android platform. The Yelp application grabs your location from your GPS and presents you with ratings, reviews, ...
  18 hours ago

• Modelyourtown: RT @nesua In Argentina we are forming teams for the Google Model Your Town Competition http://bit.ly/62wAJH #modelyourtown

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 444
  Modelyourtown: RT @nesua In Argentina we are forming teams for the Google Model Your Town Competition http://bit.ly/62wAJH #modelyourtown ::: via :::
  19 hours ago

• Real-Time Product Inventory Site Milo Hits 1M Uniques

  
  WebGuild — Authority: 556
  Milo.com has undertaken a most ambitious project — to be the Google of local product inventory data. The site, which just announced that it has come out of beta and now has 1 million monthly users, is trying to create a massive database of real-time inventory from loMilo.com has undertaken a most ambitious project ...
  19 hours ago

• Real-Time Product Inventory Site Milo Hits 1M Uniques

  
  Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing — Authority: 775
  Milo.com has undertaken a most ambitious project — to be the Google of local product inventory data. The site, which just announced it has come out of beta with 1 million monthly users, is trying to create a massive database of real-time inventory from local (mostly big box) stores. Right now the site offers live ...
  19 hours ago

• Googles Favorite Places Lets You Scan Businesses For Information - Fails To Impress

  
  iPhone Hacks — Authority: 122
  Did you just notice on your way to work a few stores carrying weird bar codes at their entrances? That could be the future of local business as Google has launched a pretty interesting way for users to find information about places using their service. Starting this week, Google has...
  22 hours ago

• links for 2009-12-09

  
  geo2web.com — Authority: 444
  Virtual Globes at AGU 2009 AGU Virtual globes session will be a live (free) webcast on 15 Dec 10:20am SF time Comments (0) ::: via :::
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