Google Lat Long: July 2012

Calling all Aussie Mappers! Google Map Maker is now available in Australia

July 31, 2012

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Hyams Beach comes alive with Google Map Maker.Map Maker YouTube ChannelPosted by Nilesh Tathawadekar, Software Engineer

At your service: planned NYC subway changes now in Google Maps

July 31, 2012

first making New York City public transit directions1 billion riders each year468 New York City subway stations

Get transit service alerts on your desktop browsermaps.google.comGoogle Maps for Mobile on Android

Get transit service alerts on Google Maps for Androidadding new citiesfeatures400 regions around the worldPosted by Csaba Garay, Transit Partner Technology Manager, Google Maps

Take a virtual walk in Downing Street

July 30, 2012

View Larger Mapour websitePosted by Razia Ahamed, Geo Partnerships Manager, Google

Imagery Update: Explore your favorite places in high-resolution

July 27, 2012

Google EarthMapsNew high resolution aerial and satellite imagery:

Olympic Park and Village, Stratford, London, United KingdomLondon 2012 Olympic Games

Perspective view of Bryce Canyon, UtahhoodoosNew 45° imagery available for 28 cities:

The Frauenkirche, a symbol of the Bavarian capital city - Munich, Germany

The Trump International Hotel and Tower - Chicago, IllinoisCities with new high resolution 45° imagery:Areas with new high resolution aerial imagery:Countries/regions with new high resolution satellite updates:Follow Your WorldPosted by Bernd Steinert, Geo Data Specialist

A more accurate starting point in Google Maps

July 26, 2012

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Location information displayed on left with option to correct it.Posted by Andrey Salaev, Software Engineer, Google Maps

3D imagery now available on iPad and iPhone

July 26, 2012

Google Earth3D city landscapes and images

tour guidelatest versionPosted by Peter Birch, Google Earth Product Manager

Forty years of our planet, from space

July 23, 2012

Landsat satellite programpetabytesUSGSCarnegie Mellon Universitytimelapse videos of the Earth's surface

Landsat timelapse tour of the Amazon rainforest shows the spread of deforestation between 1999 (left) and 2011 (right).

The rapid growth of Las Vegas, Nevada between 1999 (left) and 2011 (right) is visible in the Landsat timelapse tour.

A seasonal timelapse created using MODIS imagery, where every video frame represents about one week. This shows snow-cover differences over the U.S. between February and August, 2002.Google Earth EngineGoogle Earth Engine sitePosted by Eric Nguyen, Software Engineer for Earth Engine and Randy Sargent, Visiting Researcher from Carnegie Mellon University

A Hawkes eye view in Google Earth

July 20, 2012

Jason HawkesTech TalkGoogle EarthKML file

The English coastline, near Sittingbourne, Kent captured by Jason HawkesKML

The Great Sphinx at Luxor in Las Vegas, NevadaThe Shard

The Shard and River Thames in London, England

The Olympic Park in London, EnglandKMLPosted by Phil Verney, Program Manager, Google Earth and Maps

Maps for good: Google Earth Outreach Developer Grants 2012

July 19, 2012

Google Earth OutreachawardedDeveloper GrantsGoogle I/O2012 Google Earth Outreach Developer Grants programMaps for GoodSave the ElephantsAXS MapLearn moremaking use of tools like Google Maps Engineapplications on Android devicesBe inspired by how mapping can help spread your nonprofit’s messageGoogle Earth OutreachDeveloper Grants programPosted by Tanya Birch, Google Earth Outreach team

More detailed maps in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia

July 19, 2012

[Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog]pastupdates

Explore this area in Google Maps

Explore this area on Google Maps

Explore this area on Google MapsReport a problemAntarctic imageryUpdate 8:00pm: We're also making certain maps of the 11 countries listed above, plus Egypt, Poland and Ukraine, available offline in Google Maps for Android.Posted by Michael Weiss-Malik, Engineering Manager, Google Maps

Become an Antarctic explorer with panoramic imagery

July 17, 2012

(Cross posted to the Official Google Blog) an advertisementMen wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.Street View imagery of the AntarcticWorld Wonders site Polar Geospatial Center at the University of Minnesota New Zealand Antarctic Heritage TrustSouth Pole TelescopeShackleton's hutScott’s hutCape Royds Adélie Penguin Rookery and the Ceremonial South Pole.

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The interior of Shackleton’s Hut demonstrates the host of supplies used in early 20th century Antarctic expeditions—everything from medicine and food to candles and cargo sleds can be found neatly stored inside. (View Larger Map)
The landscape outside of Robert Falcon Scott’s supply hut conveys just how desolate the area is. For these early explorers, the supply huts were an oasis of warmth and comfort in a cold and inhospitable landscape. (View Larger Map)Business Photos programStreet View trikes

My Tracks 2.0

July 13, 2012

we releasedMy TracksGoogle MapsGoogle Earthfollow team HTC-Columbiatrace the pathsopen sourcedGoogle Play

Trace your path with My Tracks 2.0

The ability to play back your tour directly on Google Earth for Android

Aggregation of statistics over time to show trends in your performance

Simpler, faster user interface

Improved charts and stats tables that are easier to read

My Tracks 2.0Posted by Jimmy Shih, Software Engineer for My Tracks

Street View goes on a road trip through California's national parks

July 12, 2012

[Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog]
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View Larger MaphistoricInspiration PointHalf DomeGlacier PointTioga PassMariposa Grove
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View Larger MapClimb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.
View Larger MapDriving down Highway 1 through Big Sur is the ultimate road trip in California.

Google Maps for Africa gets better - walking directions launched!

July 11, 2012

(Cross Posted from Google Africa Blog) Google MapsKotoka International Airport to Hotel Novotel in Victoria Borg, Accra in Ghana

Click Get directions, enter a starting and ending location and click Get Directions.

In the search field, enter a from-to statement (example: from Nyayo House to Anniversary Towers) and click Search Maps.

Click "Directions" in an info window that pops up for a business or location

Right-click on the map to get directions to that location

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Google Map MakerGoogle MapsPosted by Jacqueline Rajuai, GIS Specialist and Jarda Bengl, Business Product Manager, Google

Biking directions expands into Europe and Australia

July 11, 2012

biking directionsGoogle MapsCanadawheelieupdated biking directions legend

Cycling is big in the Netherlands! this short video

A three hour ride through Swedish countrysidemost countriesthe brief tutorial

Add and edit bike data in Google Map Maker Posted by Kai Hansen, Product Manager, Google Maps

Indoor Google Maps help you make your way through museums

July 10, 2012

(Cross posted to Official Google Blog) Google Maps for Androidtwenty popular U.S. museumsNovember Smithsonian museumsa zoo

My location in the American Museum of Natural History, New York CityMy locationindoor walking directions

Indoor walking directions in the National Air and Space Museum - Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.Google Maps Floor Plans toolthe Google Art ProjecGoogle Maps for Android in Google PlayPosted by Cedric Dupont, Google Maps for Mobile team

Inside Map Makerpedia

July 3, 2012

Less than a year agoMap MakerpediaMap Maker community

Mapping TutorialsRegional HubsCommunity Projects

The revised Map Makerpedia layoutHow to map a golf courseMapping roundaboutsRussianKurdish

Some Help articles in Maps 101MapUpsdisaster managementuplifting of slums

Community Projects - on the groundRegional Hubs

Examples of Regional Hubsamazing contributorsGet startedPosted by Nadeem Ahmed, Map Maker Community team lead

Go indoors at locations across the United Kingdom