Nokia is calling out Google Maps over indoor mapping, claiming that its HERE Venue Maps cover more areas and with more accuracy than any rival can muster. The software – which is available on Nokia Windows Phones and in Bing – integrates floor plans for inside stadiums, theme parks, golf clubs, and shopping malls with
When you close your eyes and think of California, what famous brand comes to mind? Is it Apple? Facebook? Google? Or some movie studio? What about Texas? New York? Florida? These are the most famous brands of each state. The Corporate States of America, if you will.
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It’s been a year since UK officials re-opened the privacy case involving Google and its Street View mapping feature, and the Information Commissioner’s Office is letting Google off unscathed as long as they delete any remaining data within the next 35 days. Failing to do so could result in legal action on Google. Google’s Street
This awesome interactive New Yorker map details the proliferation of craft beer across most of the country. And it explains why you’ve seen a growing number of labels like Lagunitas on the shelf next to your familiar old Budweiser.
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The human brain is an insanely complex organic computer, and though it still has plenty of secrets, we’re now a little bit closer to figuring it all out. Building on a decade of research, an international team of neuroscientists have just put the final touches on the most sophisticated 3D map of the human brain that the world has ever seen.
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iPhone versus Android is a battle for the ages, and it’ll never really be settled. But now you can see which camp is claiming what territory with this map the that shows the geographic use of both devices across the entire world. Oh and also there’s Blackberry.
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Now you can take a trip to numerous destinations without having to leave the comforts of your home and without spending a single cent. How? With Google’s Street View, which has now been updated with 1,001 new destinations and places that were previously not available.
Google hasn’t released the full list of new locations, but they did highlight certain locations that will appeal to hikers, armchair travelers, and of course, actual travelers.
These new places include generous views of Singapore’s zoo, a peek inside the interiors of concert halls in Canada, and tours of the Mark Twain House and Mark Twain Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. Other must-see locations include Mexico City’s Chapultepec Park, Copenhagen’s canals, and Spain’s Seville Cathedral.
Where would you like to go today?
[via Google Lat Long via C|NET]
This gorgeous map by Nelson Minar shows every single river in the United States. Look how many veins America has!
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The folks from Mountain View are constantly adding more and more features to Street View — and, well, today’s no exception. Via its Maps blog, Google announced that it’s giving Street View a hefty boost by adding over 1,000 fresh destinations to the mix, noting that the idea is to make it “more comprehensive and useful for you.” There’s new imagery from places in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Canada and, of course, the US, allowing users to check out sites like the Seville Cathedral (Spain), Bosque de Chapultepec (Mexico), The Mark Twain House (USA) and many, many others. Google’s highlighted some of these new destinations on its website, so pay the source link below a visit if you’re interested in a quick, virtual tour around the world.
Source: Google
Google announced a huge update for its Street View feature in Google Maps. Over a thousand new locations around the world are getting Street View imagery for the first time, including parts of Asia, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the US. Singapore, specifically was given a fairly large addition, allowing users to explore more of
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