Google Maps incorporate webcams
Google continues to enhance the usability of their Google Maps service with new feature additions.
Google has now added support for webcams in Google Maps.
They have collaborated with Webcams.travel for this service which provides the feed for these webcams.
Users do not get to see the actual running video on Google Maps [...]
Maharashtra wants Google Maps content censored
Maharashtra government has said that they are checking legal options to get Google to censor images on Google Earth which showcases sensitive locations in the state.
The aim is to avoid showcasing content which might help terrorists plan attacks on these locations.
Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Naseem Khan said [...]
Google Earth 5 comes with ocean view
US based search engine giant Google has announced the launch of Google Earth 5 which comes with ocean view.
The company said that this new edition would enable the users to dive beneath the water surface and explore the underwater terrain in 3D.
They would also be able to browse [...]
Prado Museum displaying paintings in Google Earth
Prado Museum in Spain has now joined hands with the search engine giant Google.
They are now displaying their paintings in the Google Earth application.
Users can now checkout the gallery’s paintings from within the application itself.
The paintings are accessible in high details. Users can zoom in to [...]
Indian Courts asked to ban Google Earth in the country
Google Earth is again becoming the target of a stupid argument.
A court in India is being asked to ban the popular global mapping application Google Earth.
It is being claimed that the service was used by terrorists to plan the last month’s attack in Mumbai [...]
Google SketchUp 7 released
Search engine giant Google has released the latest version of Google SketchUp.
Google SketchUp is in version 7 now.
Users of this application claims that this is perhaps the easiest way to get into 3D designing.
Google spoke about Google SketchUp 7:
SketchUp is software you can use to build 3D models of anything: [...]
Google Earth coming to Apple iPhone
Users of Apple iPhone would soon be able to use the Google Earth application on their devices.
Google is releasing the mobile edition of this amazing application which would enable users to watch our planet earth closely on their mobile phones.
Peter Birch, Google Earth’s product manager spoke about their plans: “The [...]
Google Earth now displays protected marine areas
Google has added a new layer to their Google Earth application which enables the user to check out the protected marine areas on planet earth.
Google has worked with conservationists around the world to come up with this new service enhancement.
Google Earth users can now watch the regions on [...]
Houdah Software updates both HoudahSpot & HoudahGeo
Houdah Software is pleased to release, the very same day, updates to both its flagship products. HoudahSpot is Houdah Software’s bestselling file search tool for the Mac. HoudahGeo is the premiere geocoding solution for the Mac. Today both HoudahGeo and HoudahSpot see minor feature and bug fix updates.
Luxembourg, [...]
Google Earth update brings street view feature
Google has released a beta update to their Google Earth application.
Google Earth 4.3 is now available for download and it features a smoother and improved 3D navigational system to further improve the usability of the application.
The search engine giant has also added the Street View feature to Google Earth [...]
