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Embeddable Google maps

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on 21/8/2007

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According to this post on the Google Maps blog site, it is now possible to embed Google Maps on your own site in the same way you can embed YouTube videos.

The image below is of the industrial park where we are building the CIX data centre

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The Irish Road of Doom!

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Tom Raftery

on 3/11/2006

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Via MacManX comes the Irish Road of Doom!

I knew the roads in Cork were bad, but jeez!

Google Maps and Google Earth images updated

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Tom Raftery

on 4/10/2006

in Search Engines

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The Google Earth blog notes that there has been a significant update to Google Earth and Google Maps images.

On checking Cork, I found that it has been significantly updated with recent high-res images. However, Rushbrook, where I am based, is still only available in low-res. In this screen you can see Rushbrook is on the West side of Great Island and just to the right of where the high-res image ends!

So close!

Google Maps rolls out new old data

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Tom Raftery

on 25/4/2006

in Technology

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I spotted that Google Maps satellite data was updated today so I decided to check it out. You still can’t see our new house in Rushbrook (built in 2004) but our old house in Bracken Court is clearly visible and you can easily make out Pilar’s white Micra in the drive (which we sold recently) - new data for Google Maps, but old data for us!!!

Google has rolled out a web version of Google Talk

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Tom Raftery

on 1/12/2005

in Search Engines

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As the title suggests, Google has rolled out a Flash based version of Google Talk called Gtalkr.

It includes a Yahoo Maps extension - as Google Maps is not Flash based - this is unfortunate because Yahoo Maps is US only

Gtalkr also includes your Gmail account automatically (you log in using your Gmail credentials), so it looks like Google are trying to make this a home page for users.

I spotted this on TechCrunch - hopefully the Google Talk blog will break the story soon!

UPDATE:
Robin has correctly pointed out to me that the web-based Flash version of Google Talk is not a Google product - in a footnote on the base of the site it clearly says:

Disclaimer: This site is not affiliated with Google.

Time to get those eyes checked again Tom!

Google Maps - now available for mobile phones!

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Tom Raftery

on 8/11/2005

in Search Engines and Technology

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Google announced yesterday that they are releasing a version of their acclaimed Google Maps which can work on mobile phones!

This is a major announcement as it is the first downloadable cellphone application Google has produced - doubtless, more will follow (Google Payments for mobile anyone?).

The app works on a range of nobile phones - see if your phone is included:

go to Google’s GetStarted page, and
if you are not with one of the listed carriers, choose Other from the bottom
Select your phone manufacturer (Nokia in my case)
Now see if your phone model is listed (the Nokia 6230 in my case, is listed - wohoo!)

This is the next logical extension of all the online mapping applications (Yahoo! Maps, Virtual Earth, etc.) - you don’t always have a pc with you, but you nearly always have your mobile phone with you - and network coverage for mobiles if far more extensive than wi-fi coverage.

I pointed my Nokia 6230 at the Google Maps for mobile site and downloaded the application onto my phone (it is a free download but download charges may apply from your mobile operator).

A couple of disappointing things I noticed about the application - there doesn’t appear to be any data for cities outside of the USA yet (despite that information being available on the main Google Maps site - obviously that data will be added soon enough as Google already has it.

Also, my Nokia 6230 is apparently unable to display Satellite images, according to the Google Maps for Mobile app - I am not sure if this is a shortcoming of the phone, or of the application.

What I did like about it is the easy numeric key navigation - each numeric key is assigned a function (Search, Directions, Move Map, etc.).

Another winner from Google Maps - where is the competition on this one?

UPDATE:
Robin Blandford alerted me to MGMaps - another free Map application for mobile phones - this time released under a Creative Commons Licence. I tried it out and although the interface isn’t as polished as Google’s, it has the distinct advantage of maps and satellite data for Ireland, displayable on my Nokia 6230!

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