Subject: ‘oblique imagery’
October 13, 2011 Google MapsGLWeb MappingGoogle’s LatLong blog posted about GoogleMapsGL which combines Google Maps and Web Graphics Library (WebGL) in order to step up the visual display and animation of its web mapping application. The technology brings 3D graphics to web browsers without the need to install 3D software. Supported browsers for WebGL are Chrome 14+ or Firefox Beta and ... read more July 11, 2010 Google Mapping NewsWeb MappingYou can now access shorter URLs when linking to a Google Maps view. Click on the green beaker at the upper right hand corner and enable the “Short URL” option. (Via Google Maps Mania and The Map Room) The Lat Long Blog announced the release of oblique imagery for select cities around the world. For ... read more December 8, 2009 Microsoft's Bing vs. Google Maps Means Users WinWeb MappingMicrosoft’s Bing Maps and Google Maps continue their competition to offer the best online mapping. This week, Microsoft launched Bing Maps Beta which not only retooled its mapping application with their Silverlight technology but also launched the release of Streetside. Also announced was the extended partnership of Microsoft with Navteq to supply 3D mapping data. ... read more |
