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Google local search shows image ads on maps

March 31, 2006 Local Business Ads system allows merchants to offer more details on their map via pushpin ads. TAGS: Google Local, merchant, balloon, Google Maps, Google Inc., map, icon, photograph, video, Microsoft Corp.

Google Maps takes it to the streets

May 29, 2007 New street-level view in Google Maps shows panoramas and offers zoom-in feature to read signs.Images: Google's view from the street TAGS: Google Maps, street, Google Inc., Bay Area, mashup, map, view, San Francisco, Florida, New York

Cameras everywhere, even in online maps

May 30, 2007 Caution: You may find yourself in Google's new street-level map view.Images: Google's closeup view TAGS: shelter, imagery, violence, Amazon A9, map, Google Inc., San Francisco, women, image, photograph, camera, Microsoft Corp.

Mapping a revolution with 'mashups'

November 17, 2005 The ability to mash together maps and other content has people mapping everything from urinals to UFO sightings. TAGS: mashup, map, revolution, computer graphics, Google Maps, Google Inc., community

Google experiments with map ads

March 28, 2006 Graphical ads on Google Local maps foreshadow pop-up balloons for new types of data, analyst says. TAGS: Google Local, balloon, Barnes & Noble Inc., map, Google Inc., pop-up, Yahoo! Inc., location

Google Earth zooms in

June 12, 2006 Resolution, coverage beefed up to level of aerial photography--even showing people walking. Images: A clearer focus on Google Earth TAGS: Google Earth, Google Inc., map, modeling, Google Maps, coverage, developer, San Francisco, 3D, Microsoft Corp.

Amazon A9 takes it to the streets

August 16, 2005 Service merges photographs and maps for location-based search service that offers virtual tours of two dozen U.S. cities. TAGS: Amazon A9, Amazon.com Inc., map, street, photograph, search technology, location, MSN, U.S., Google Inc.

Google, Yahoo offer peek at mapping code

June 30, 2005 The two companies hope to encourage developers to create new apps to expand search. Also: Amazon launches mapping service. TAGS: Amazon A9, Google Maps, Amazon.com Inc., satellite image, API, Yahoo! Inc., satellite, Google Inc., developer, map, Microsoft Corp.

Google makes mashups easy, even for me

April 5, 2007 The search giant's new My Maps feature lets anyone create customizable maps with photos and video, regardless of technical know-how. Photos: Google maps out mashups Video: Mashups for all TAGS: mashup, Portugal, Google Maps, Google Inc., map, city, photograph, YouTube, video

Google brings maps, local search to U.K.

April 20, 2005 Among other features, Google now lets searchers type in words like "sushi" and "Soho" and get a list of eateries and a map. TAGS: local search, Google Local, SOHO, U.K., Google Inc., map, London, U.S.

Social atlas for friends and burritos

March 9, 2006 Start-up is building on Google mashups to create personalized maps to everything from great taco trucks to biodiesel stations. TAGS: mashup, map, biodiesel, virtual reality, Google Maps, community, New York City, API, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., conference

Staking out the turf in digital maps

May 31, 2007 Britannica sues TomTom over map patents while Google's new street views hit close to home and Microsoft maps in 3D. TAGS: TomTom, patent, Google Inc., Google Earth, blog, Google Maps, 3D, map, Microsoft Corp., photograph

Yahoo goes drag-and-drop for mapping

November 3, 2005 New Yahoo Maps beta is designed to ease finding local spots and creation of multiple-stop driving directions. Images: Yahoo Maps--a new world TAGS: API, Yahoo! Inc., mashup, map, Google Maps, developer, direction, Google Inc., programming, Microsoft Corp.

Google's Mayer talks iPhone, Facebook

August 22, 2007 In Search Engine Strategies keynote, Marissa Mayer says mobile is big this summer, and so is Facebook. TAGS: Facebook, personalization, keynote, iGoogle, NetFlix Inc., Google Inc., Google Maps, Apple iPhone, San Jose, search result, search engine, Internet search, map, search

Mashups for fun--and profit?

April 19, 2006 Many are combining online maps and data. But can anyone make money off these things? TAGS: mashup, real estate, investor, map, venture capital, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

British mapping agency takes on Google Maps

November 2, 2006 Ordnance Survey is opening up some of its secret code to allow software developers to create Google Maps-style mashups. TAGS: Google Maps, open source, mashup, Google Inc., U.K., map, code

Microsoft offers a new angle on maps

December 7, 2005 Beta version of Windows Live Local features changeable bird's-eye views, integrated mapping and search. Images: Microsoft maps take a bird's-eye view TAGS: local search, bird, Microsoft Windows Live, map, satellite, view, MSN, MSN Messenger, direction, city, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Windows

Taking Burning Man to the Net's masses

October 4, 2006 With the help of Google Earth, Burning Man envisions offering fully 3D, immersive versions of each year's event. Images: Burning Man Earth TAGS: Burning Man, Google Earth, Google Inc., event, organization, scientist, map, 3D

Week in pictures: Map flap

July 29, 2005 roundup Microsoft pits Virtual Earth against Google's map offering. Also: The Vista OS, Discovery's orbit and solar 'rayce' finale. TAGS: robot, map, America Online Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista

Nokia to buy Navteq for $8.1 billion

October 1, 2007 Nokia ups the ante in location-based service market with acquisition of map provider Navteq in one of its largest acquisitions. TAGS: Tele Atlas, Nokia Corp., TomTom, acquisition, handset, map, Google Inc.
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