AGBeat » Google Maps http://agbeat.com News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:21:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Public safety alerts added to Google Maps search results http://agbeat.com/tech-news/public-safety-alerts-added-to-google-maps-search-results/ http://agbeat.com/tech-news/public-safety-alerts-added-to-google-maps-search-results/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:22:27 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=55473 Helpful new Google Maps feature Google announced that they have launched a new alert system that adds public safety alerts to your Google Maps search results to help track severe weather, earthquakes or other warnings in the area you are searching. Now live, users who search for directions or a company in an area under any sort of watch or [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/tech-news/public-safety-alerts-added-to-google-maps-search-results/feed/ 23 MapsGL adds incredible new features to your browser – try it now http://agbeat.com/gadgets/browsers-gadgets/google-mapsgl-adds-incredible-new-features-to-your-browser-how-to-get-in-on-this/ http://agbeat.com/gadgets/browsers-gadgets/google-mapsgl-adds-incredible-new-features-to-your-browser-how-to-get-in-on-this/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:44:52 +0000 Lani Rosales http://agbeat.com/?p=54207 Major upgrade to Google Maps Google MapsGL uses technology called WebGL (Web-based Graphics Library) to give Google maps a major upgrade, bringing 3D graphics to your browser without having to install additional software, as opposed to other Google Maps upgrades that have required desktop downloads. Google says the new service allows them to “provide seamless transitions between various levels of [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/gadgets/browsers-gadgets/google-mapsgl-adds-incredible-new-features-to-your-browser-how-to-get-in-on-this/feed/ 18 Google Maps captures post-tsunami images of Japan, made public on Street View http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/google-maps-captures-post-tsunami-images-of-japan-makes-public-on-street-view/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/google-maps-captures-post-tsunami-images-of-japan-makes-public-on-street-view/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:24:55 +0000 Tara Steele http://agbeat.com/?p=54200 Archiving post-tsunami Japan Earlier this year, Google announced their initiative to digitally archive the aftermath of the March 11 earthquakes and tsunami in Northeastern Japan. Google says they took 360 degree panoramic photos of nearly 350 square miles of the affected regions, now available through Street View in Google Maps. Traditionally, we all use Google Maps to get directions to [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/google-maps-captures-post-tsunami-images-of-japan-makes-public-on-street-view/feed/ 11 Google Maps for Android now maps the great indoors http://agbeat.com/gadgets/smartphones-gadgets/google-maps-for-android-now-maps-the-great-indoors/ http://agbeat.com/gadgets/smartphones-gadgets/google-maps-for-android-now-maps-the-great-indoors/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:37:10 +0000 Marti Trewe http://agbeat.com/?p=53618 Mapping the great indoors This month, Google Maps celebrated its sixth year and on the heels of the milestone, the company is releasing their newest version of Google Maps for Android devices which not only offers a new way to switch between features in the toolbar and a new “Places” home screen, but the great indoors will now be mapped! [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/gadgets/smartphones-gadgets/google-maps-for-android-now-maps-the-great-indoors/feed/ 15 Get email alerts when Google Maps updates your desired location http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/get-email-alerts-when-google-maps-updates-your-desired-location/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/get-email-alerts-when-google-maps-updates-your-desired-location/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:00:44 +0000 Tara Steele http://agentgenius.com/?p=40986 Google says my street doesn’t exist! In the world of new development and ever evolving mapping, Google Maps is not always up to date and it can be extremely frustrating, especially if you have a listing in a subdivision that Google Maps says doesn’t exist! Enter Google application FollowYourWorld, a web based application that is much like creating a Google [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/get-email-alerts-when-google-maps-updates-your-desired-location/feed/ 10 Can Google maps cause a military invasion? Yes! http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/can-google-maps-cause-a-military-invasion-yes/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/can-google-maps-cause-a-military-invasion-yes/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:00:38 +0000 Lani Rosales http://agentgenius.com/?p=33932 In real estate, the old adage is location, location, location and mapping technology has improved so much so that you can check out your neighbor’s back yard or a 3d view of international cathedrals. Google has continued to be the leader in the mapping industry, so much so that their maps are now used by governments and military. Who better [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/can-google-maps-cause-a-military-invasion-yes/feed/ 10 Could Microsoft Street Side knock Google off of the map? http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/could-microsoft-street-side-knock-google-off-of-the-map/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/could-microsoft-street-side-knock-google-off-of-the-map/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:07:53 +0000 Lani Rosales http://agentgenius.com/?p=30795 For the past several years, Google has lead the charge with their mapping technology from their advancements in satellite imagery to Google Street View. Because real estate is an industry that is so highly reliant upon mapping technology, we keep a close eye on the evolution of the technology. Mapping technology is quickly performing more advanced functions. MapQuest just had [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/could-microsoft-street-side-knock-google-off-of-the-map/feed/ 18 Finally, Google Maps Option For Real Estate Pros http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/google-maps/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/google-maps/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:46:36 +0000 Marty Martin http://agentgenius.com/?p=25259 Note from the editor: Please welcome AG’s newest writer, Marty Martin who is well respected in the SEO/SEM industry and is accomplished most notably in his work with higher education, government and business clients. Marty shares our sentiment of being the “anti-consultant” in an environment where everyone’s a “guru” or a “ninja” and his passion is evident in all of [...]
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]]> http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/google-maps/feed/ 32 Crazy and/or Unique Local Content Maps for Your Blog http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/crazy-andor-unique-local-content-maps-for-your-blog/ http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/crazy-andor-unique-local-content-maps-for-your-blog/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:14:02 +0000 Janie Coffey http://agentgenius.com/?p=24822 Google Maps Mania is a mashup-of mash-ups.  The site collects and displays map mash-ups created with the Google map API.  There are maps of just about anything; historical spots, celebrities, beer spots, milk farms.  You name it, it’s probably there.  Embedding some unique or useful maps into your blog provides engaging content for your readers. You can also use Google [...]
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