Wikipedia Updates Apps, Ditches Google Maps
To say that mobile has been a huge boost for Wikipedia would be an understatement according to a post from the site today, saying that its 2-month-old Android version alone…
Blog Archives for the tag Google Maps
Google Maps Spreads the Traffic Conditions Love
One of the handiest features of Google Maps is that it uses real-time traffic data to tell you how long it will take to get from point A to point…
Follow Whitney Houston's Journey With This Mashup
It’s only been a few days since the music world lost one of its mightiest voices and talents, Whitney Houston. Sales of Houston’s albums have seen surges since her death…
Foursquare Turns Your Check-ins into Explore for the Web
If you’re a heavy foursquare user like I am, you know that your check-in data from over the years is pretty interesting to look at. While it’s extremely interesting, you…
Watch Wikipedia Updates On a Google Map
A few weeks ago, I wrote about an app that showed Wikipedia updates in real-time. The information flew by quickly in a stream, showing exactly how active the site is…
San Francisco's Map in 1853 Thanks to Pastmapper
This is a ridiculously cool and unique usage of Google Maps’ API. Developer Brad Thompson aims to launch a platform where you can not only see what city blocks looked…
Google Maps Add 3D Views For Major Cities
If you’re planning a trip to Las Vegas and want to get a real feel for what it’ll be like once you’re there, Google Maps is bringing more dimensions to…
Beautiful Google Maps Promo For The Peugeot RCZ
The best advertisements are the ones that are so cool you don’t even care if you’re being advertised to. This Peugeot RCZ promotion is one that does a brilliant job…
Find Hours Of Lost Nirvana Footage
If you’re a Nirvana fan, you’ve probably spent hours upon hours scouring the Internet looking for every piece of footage available on the band. The site A World Of Nirvana…
Toy Travels Around Using Google Maps
A beautifully done stop motion animated video called “Address Is Approximate” is making the rounds today, and stars a toy and its epic adventure using Google Maps with Street View….
SkyChalk is for Scribbling Notes on a Map
If you’ve used services like foursquare that let you check-in to a location or leave tips, then you’re familiar with the concept of leaving your digital mark on top of…
4SQoogle shows foursquare check-ins on Google Maps
We’ve written about some of the cool things that you can do with the foursquare API. We’ve seen visualizations of check-ins, and tools to help you find places around highway…
Sirkel is a map based chat app
One of my favorite things to do online is chat. Real-time chats haven’t been done well since the old aol chatroom days where you could enter a room based on…
Apple's Find my Friends app misses mark
During the Apple keynote announcing the iPhone 4S, there were two mysterious apps announced that would be launched with iOS 5. The first was “Find my Friends“, an app joining…
