As well as the huge new US base map database for Google Maps (released today) Google have added a link in the bottom right of the map to make it easier to 'report a problem' with the map data. It is also possible to right click on the map and select the 'report a problem' option.
Here is the official YouTube video introducing the new links,
The new links only appear in certain locations. Google also seem to have ended its partnership with TeleAtlas for US map tiles. It could be possible that the 'report a problem' links only appear where TeleAtlas is no longer involved in providing map data.
Hat-tip to Mapperz
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Google Updates US Map Tiles
Google Maps have today released a new base map dataset for the USA. The new imagery map tiles have been created using a number of sources including, the Census, land surveying, specialized data sources like the USDA Forest Service's Forest Boundaries and the US Geological Survey's National Hydrography Dataset.
Many more tracks & trails added to Google Maps
Google say this has led to a big improvement in USA map tiles, particularly for areas like parks and water bodies. Many university campuses are also now mapped, as well as many more tracks and trails. The expansion of tracks and trails, Google says, will allow them to soon release bike directions on Google Maps.
Via: Google LatLong: Your world, your map
Hat-tip to Street View Gallery for the heads-up
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Many more tracks & trails added to Google Maps
Google say this has led to a big improvement in USA map tiles, particularly for areas like parks and water bodies. Many university campuses are also now mapped, as well as many more tracks and trails. The expansion of tracks and trails, Google says, will allow them to soon release bike directions on Google Maps.
Via: Google LatLong: Your world, your map
Hat-tip to Street View Gallery for the heads-up
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Street View Tour of Canadian Parliament
The Canadian Parliament Street View Tour
Using Google's newly released Street View imagery of Canada I've created a small Street View tour of Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
If you pan the Street View around then information about what it is currently being shown in the Street View will appear at the bottom of the screen.
The code for this small Street View tour was developed with the help of Map Channels.
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Using Google's newly released Street View imagery of Canada I've created a small Street View tour of Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
If you pan the Street View around then information about what it is currently being shown in the Street View will appear at the bottom of the screen.
The code for this small Street View tour was developed with the help of Map Channels.
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Street View Comes to Canada
It looks like I was being a little too Eurocentric in reporting the news that Street View has arrived in Prague today. I completely failed to notice that Street View has also been added to a number of cities in Canada.
CN Tower, Toronto
Street View is now live in:
Biosphere, Montreal
Canadian Parliament, Ottawa
Science World, Vancouver
Olympic Stadium, Montreal
Le Château Frontenac, Quebec
Calgary Tower
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CN Tower, Toronto
Street View is now live in:
Biosphere, Montreal
Canadian Parliament, Ottawa
Science World, Vancouver
Olympic Stadium, Montreal
Le Château Frontenac, Quebec
Calgary Tower
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Street View Tour of Old Town Square
Prague's Old Town Square
Using Google's newly released Street View imagery of Prague I've created a small Street View tour of the Old Town Square in Prague.
If you pan the Street View around information about what it is currently being shown in the Street View will appear at the bottom of the screen.
The code for this small Street View tour was developed with the help of Map Channels.
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Using Google's newly released Street View imagery of Prague I've created a small Street View tour of the Old Town Square in Prague.
If you pan the Street View around information about what it is currently being shown in the Street View will appear at the bottom of the screen.
The code for this small Street View tour was developed with the help of Map Channels.
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Google Street View Now in Prague
Today Street View has been added to Prague in the Czech Republic.
Old Town Square
Narodni Museum
Estates Theatre
Charles Bridge
Jindrisska Tower
Hat-tip: Mapperz
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Old Town Square
Narodni Museum
Estates Theatre
Charles Bridge
Jindrisska Tower
Hat-tip: Mapperz
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Pay Inequality & The NFL
Mibazaar has created two new Google Maps mashups; one looking at the gender pay gap in the USA and the other showing the latest Tweets from players in the NFL. I don't think there is any direct relationship between the two maps :)
Gender Pay Gap Map
The Gender Pay Gap Map looks at the difference in the earnings of men and women in each US state. The data comes from a Cenus.gov report which lists the gender pay gap in America.
In Wyoming women earn 64.3% of what men do and at the other end of the scale, in Puerto Rico, women earn 101.1% of what men earn.
The map includes a map marker for each US state. If you click on a state's marker an information window opens that shows the relative earnings of men and women in that state.
The map markers are numbered in order of the gap between men and women's earnings and it is possible to reorder the markers by the highest gap or the lowest.
NFL Players Tweeting Map
Mibazaar has also created this Google Map to show the latest Tweets by a number of NFL players. The map shows the Tweets of over 20 players including Darnell Dockett, Matt Hasselback and Drew Brees.
You can choose which player's Tweets you wish to view via checkboxes next to the player's names. Once you select a player the map animates through the latest ten messages the player has submitted to Twitter.
Via: Mibazaar
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Gender Pay Gap Map
The Gender Pay Gap Map looks at the difference in the earnings of men and women in each US state. The data comes from a Cenus.gov report which lists the gender pay gap in America.
In Wyoming women earn 64.3% of what men do and at the other end of the scale, in Puerto Rico, women earn 101.1% of what men earn.
The map includes a map marker for each US state. If you click on a state's marker an information window opens that shows the relative earnings of men and women in that state.
The map markers are numbered in order of the gap between men and women's earnings and it is possible to reorder the markers by the highest gap or the lowest.
NFL Players Tweeting Map
Mibazaar has also created this Google Map to show the latest Tweets by a number of NFL players. The map shows the Tweets of over 20 players including Darnell Dockett, Matt Hasselback and Drew Brees.
You can choose which player's Tweets you wish to view via checkboxes next to the player's names. Once you select a player the map animates through the latest ten messages the player has submitted to Twitter.
Via: Mibazaar
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