Google has this week announced that Google Coordinate will now be included with every Maps Engine Pro subscription ($5/user/month). Recall, Google Maps Coordinate, is the mobile and web app that lets teams assign jobs and share their locations with each other in real-time. Now Maps Coordinate will be much more accessible to businesses and individuals […]
Google Maps for Business imagery
Indeed there’s been loads of Esri related news to share this week, however, Google has also been making some noise. This week, via the Google earth blog, the company has shared how they are launching Google Maps for Business imagery. This service is offering businesses the chance to purchase and use Google Earth imagery for […]
Watch the Google I/O Keynote Live
Yes indeed it’s I/O day and you can catch it live here or on youtube… enjoy!
Google Enterprise Rolls Out Google Apps for Business Dogs!
So awesome from Google… something for our furry friends!
Infographic – Map of What Each state Googles More than Any Other
I just love big data analytics… case in point, Estately recently ran a bunch of Google search queries through Google analytics in order to come up with an interesting map that reveals just which search trends are hot for each State – not surprisingly, they found some interesting results!
Webinar tip – How to use google maps and big data in your business
Some details on a webinar of interest via Clevertech … “We at Clevertech have implemented a number of GIS web applications based on Google Maps JavaScript API v3, and want to pass along our knowledge to YOU”. During this webinar you will learn about: What type of Google Maps API applications we build HTML Components […]
Google i/o 2014 – Save the Date, June 25-26 – Registration opens April 8
This from Google… We just launched the Google I/O 2014 website at http://www.google.com/io. Play with the experiment, get a preview of this year’s conference, and find out more details about registration. Registration to begin April 8 with attendees selected randomly A month ago, we mentioned that this year’s registration process would be different. You won’t […]
Google Opens Android Wear to Developers – Video of Preview SDK
Finally some wearable tech from Google… check it out! Android Wear extends the Android platform to wearables, starting with a familiar form factor — watches. Download the developer preview at: developer.android.com/wear. And yes indeed, this technology is going to be HUGE for the Geo developer!! See also: Sharing what’s up our sleeve: Android coming to […]
Video – Google Project Tango – A smartphone that can map its surroundings in 3D
So, you may have heard about Google’s foray into the smartphone market and Project Tango. What is Tango exactly?? From Google… Our current prototype is a 5” phone containing customized hardware and software designed to track the full 3D motion of the device, while simultaneously creating a map of the environment. These sensors allow the […]
Video – 3D Mapping Smartphone – Google Announces Project Tango
Something fun and cool from Google… Amazing technology. Many of the pieces exist. For related technologies and vision, please click here for The Future Site or Download the PDF