Google Earth New Recycling Models: Huge Potential
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 16, 2011Filed under: Computers, Software
Over the years Google Earth has seen a number of real-time data feeds implemented into the service. However, we can safely say that there has never been one with recycling models. There is such a huge potential, one that could…
Additional Trike Images for Google Street View
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 1, 2011Filed under: Alternative News
Google Street View has been growing year-on-year, and over the past few years things have expanded even more. The reason behind this was because taking images with a car is limited in the way that it can only drive go…
From Google Earth To Live TV
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 9, 2011Filed under: Electronics, Software
When Google Earth was launched we had no idea how popular it would become, so many companies use the service, but one has decided to develop its own system that will overlay labels on it just as Google does. What…
Google Earth 6: 3D Trees and Street View Update
By: Alan Ng | Posted: November 30, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
We have some good news for regular users of Google Earth, as we can confirm that a new version of the software is now available to download. Google Earth 6 adds some signifcant changes to the software and we have…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Route on Google Earth
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 17, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
Macy’s 84th Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25th will see 3.5 million people lining the streets to watch this yearly event, and a further 50 million will watch the event on TV. For those of you who would like to…
Norad Santa Tracker 2010: Countdown Imminent
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 15, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
With just 39 days to go till Christmas there is one thing on children’s minds, Norad Santa Tracker 2010. While visiting the official website we were met with the message “Come Back on December 1st”, so we do not have…
Street View: Derbyshire Thief Caught By Google
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 11, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
Over the past few months there has been a lot of controversy with Google’s Street View cars, but who would have thought that it would help to catch a thief instead of entice them? Well that’s just what happened when…
Election Day 2010: Google Maps and Where To Vote Tuesday
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: November 1, 2010Filed under: Computers, Software
Tomorrow is Tuesday November 1, 2010, and will be the midterm elections. There is just one day until the polls open, so why not find out where to vote now by using Google Maps. It has never been easier to…
Google Street View Cars: Roof Cameras Not Enough
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: October 26, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
While driving in the city I noticed a car with a camera perched up high on the roof, in an instant I knew that this was a Google Street View car. These cars are used to map a road so…
Google Earth Maps: Oceans Added To iPhone, iPad, and iPod
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: September 25, 2010Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software
Owners of the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad can now access the ocean layer after it was added to Google Earth recently.
Google Street View Banned: 3D Maps and Czech Privacy
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: September 23, 2010Filed under: Computers, Software
Since Google Street View was launched it has certainly had a mixed reaction, some love the idea of going right down to street level to see where they live or for reference, while others believe that it is an invasion…
Google Earth: Now has its own website
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: September 10, 2010Filed under: Social Media
Fans of Google Earth can now use its new website dedicated to the service, which now offers guides on the more advanced features of the software.
Google Earth for Android 1.1: Underwater bathymetry
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: August 24, 2010Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software
The current version of Google Earth for Android has now been around for seven months; so 1.1 update was long overdue. This is a major update, with the biggest feature being underwater bathymetry – this is the same feature that…
Tropical Storm Colin Reforms: Updates on Google Earth
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: August 6, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
Tropical Storm Colin had died down, but has now reformed and is fast approaching Bermuda. We had assumed that Colin had gone for good and was downgraded, but on Thursday it showed up again on satellites. If you visit Google…
Meteorite Crater Found: Google Earth coordinates
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: July 31, 2010Filed under: Alternative News
We all know how huge earth is, so is no secret that things are being found all the time. The latest discovery is a new meteorite impact crater, which has been found in Egypt. For those who wish to see…
