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Yahoo updates local services site

August 17, 2005 Yahoo was set to launch on Wednesday an update to its local services Web site that includes interactive maps and user reviews. TAGS: local search, Yahoo! Inc., map

MapQuest: Lost? Check your phone

January 5, 2005 New feature designed to let customers send maps directly from MapQuest.com to their handsets. Images: MapQuest maps directions TAGS: Mapquest, wireless carrier, map, Time Warner Inc., direction, handset, cell phone, U.S.

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, revolution, map, computer graphics, Google Maps, community, Google Inc.

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.

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, Google Inc., direction, programming, Microsoft Corp.

With search site relaunch, Jeeves loses top billing

February 27, 2006 Ask Jeeves becomes Ask.com with simplified interface and new tools including enhanced maps, encyclopedia search. TAGS: Ask.com, encyclopedia, desktop search, Ask Jeeves Inc., map, billing, direction, search engine, 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, search technology, photograph, location, MSN, U.S., Google Inc.

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.

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, San Francisco, Google Inc., women, image, photograph, camera, Microsoft Corp.

Engines take their act on the road

July 24, 1996 Search engines are expanding from the Web to real-world geography. TAGS: Excite Inc., search engine, map, agreement

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, MSN, view, MSN Messenger, direction, city, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Windows

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

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

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, virtual reality, biodiesel, Google Maps, community, New York City, Google Inc., API, conference, Yahoo! Inc.

Mapping out the nanotech economy

May 17, 2007 Nonprofit group takes a bird's-eye view of where in the U.S. the science of little things is a very big deal.Images: 'NanoMetro' mashup TAGS: nanotechnology, mashup, map, R&D, Boston, San Francisco

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 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, Microsoft Corp., video

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, satellite image, Amazon.com Inc., API, satellite, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., developer, map, Microsoft Corp.

Boob tube meets online maps as TV fans get creative

March 6, 2006 "24," "The Sopranos," "American Idol" fans track fictional heroes' movements via high-tech maps. Images: Celebrity mashups TAGS: mashup, Web 2.0, location, map, fan, video clip, satellite, TV, 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.
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