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Best Android navigation apps
FEATURE Get home safe 23 January 2012 12:58 GMT TweetOne of the best things to come out of the smartphone revolution was that we got to throw away all those bits of paper in our pockets along with the 10 minutes before we left home of poring over maps trying to work out where we were going to go. GPS-enabled...
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Google to map Amazon rainforest in 3D
Offers jungle view 25 October 2011 15:01 GMT TweetFor some time now we've all had the benefits of the controversial Google Streetview, giving us instant access to streets all over the world. And now Google has announced that it will be mapping the Amazon hamlet of Tumbira to hopefully educate as well...
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Google Earth no help in speeding fine case
Hey man, slow down 19 September 2011 17:50 GMT TweetA University of Sheffield lecturer has failed to dodge a speeding fine after courts showed his theory that Google Earth was more accurate than speed cameras to be false.
Dr Tennore Ramesh was found to be travelling at 41mph in a 30mph area...
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Google Earth has a Honeycomb makeover
HANDS-ON We check out the new features 6 May 2011 12:01 GMT TweetGoogle has released a version of Google Earth for Android devices "to take full advantage of the large screens and powerful processors that this exciting new breed of tablets had to offer".
The update brings support for 3D building renderings,...
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Google satellite imagery displays the devastation in Japan
Updated images for Google Maps 31 March 2011 13:08 GMT TweetGoogle has published the latest images of Japan from its satellite providers, showing the full extent of the damage in the Sendai region after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake.
The harrowing pictures, which will be updated into the Google Maps...
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Google Earth gears up for a 3D Royal Wedding
Royal precession detailed 11 March 2011 15:40 GMT TweetYou may not be able to watch the Royal Wedding in 3D on your telly-box, but there is still a 3D option available to Will and Kate fans....sort of.
Google has announced that you'll be able to take the entire Royal wedding precession route on...
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Google Earth 6 goes tree hugging
3D trees arrive in latest update 30 November 2010 9:30 GMT TweetGoogle has released the latest instalment of its massively popular Google Earth platform, version 6, bringing along 3D trees for the ride.
The 3D trees can be seen in the 3D buildings view, and there are "dozens" of species on show.
"While...
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APP OF THE DAY: Google Earth (iPhone, iPod, iPad)
Now updated for the iPad 21 September 2010 18:02 GMT TweetAlthough many of the apps that we feature on Pocket-lint are brand new, some have been around for a while, and some have just received an update. Google Earth is one of the ones that has just been updated, and we're not just talking about a few bug...
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Google Earth adds weather: Unleash the Michael Fish in you
Satellite imagery update now shows cloud patterns 30 July 2010 11:01 GMT TweetThe latest version of Google Earth has been released - and it adds a clouds layer, letting you see the latest weather patterns from satellite images.
The layer, which is currently available for areas in North America and parts of Europe shows...
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Google Earth comes to Android
Only for devices running 2.1 or above 23 February 2010 11:14 GMT TweetGoogle's starting to funnel some serious cash into development of apps for its Android platform, now that it's taking off. Once upon a time, we'd get announcements of iPhone apps from the company, but that's reducing in frequency now that the two parties...
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Google Earth gets WWII imagery
Google Maps adding "Store views"? 5 February 2010 9:43 GMT TweetGoogle has announced that it's now offering historical imagery of European cities taken during World War II onto Google Earth, and that users can compare the pictures directly to images of those cities today.
A number of towns are covered,...
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NORAD's Santa-tracking service goes online
See Santa's Christmas Eve progress with the Google Earth plug-in 24 December 2009 14:03 GMT TweetChristmas is all about traditions - a stolen kiss under the mistletoe, mince pies and scruffy teenagers at your door asking for money for a quick verse of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
Another tradition is the NORAD Santa tracker, which... -
Guinness offers planet-making Google Earth tool
Be master of your own universe 18 December 2009 16:09 GMT TweetGuinness has teamed up with Google Earth and Facebook to give everyone to the "chance to be the master of their own universe".
Using Google Earth tech, you can bring an imaginary 3D planet to life and unearth the chance to win Guinness prizes... -
Audi A8 gets Google Earth navigation
Comes preinstalled in the dashboard 17 December 2009 15:57 GMT TweetGoogle has teamed up with Audi to offer its Google Earth product preinstalled in the newly-unveiled Audi A8. Except it'll be even better than the regular desktop Google Earth - as it'll have built-in navigation.
Users will get 3D satellite...
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Google launches "Model Your Town" competition
Create your hometown in Google Earth to win 2 December 2009 12:25 GMT TweetGoogle has launched a competition to try and get more 3D buildings into its Google Earth software, which aims to map the entire planet. The challenge invites participants to recruit up to five friends and model your hometown.
All you need to...
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