New Google Earth delivers guided tours, 3D images & an ‘I’m feeling lucky’ feature

It’s currently only available on Chrome and Android, but Google says its latest version of Google Earth will soon roll out on iOS and other browsers.

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German Design Firm Claims Willful Patent Infringement Over Google Earth

A German design firm is claiming that Google and Google Earth have infringed its patent (USRE44550 E1) and is seeking triple damages under the notion that the infringement was intentional or willful. The firm, ART+COM (“ACI”), makes the following claims: The development history of…

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Microsoft Photosynth Creator Agüera y Arcas Joining Google

Last night the NY Times reported that the man primarily responsible for Microsoft’s Photosyth product, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, is joining Google. Agüera y Arcas is not simply an engineer or technician, he offers a rare combination of technical expertise, design and product vision. Agüera y…

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The Return Of Pegman And Other New Google Maps Features

The new full-screen Google Maps were announced this summer at Google’s developer conference. However the company is still rolling it out to users. Today on the Google LatLong blog a number of new (or returning) features were introduced. Among them, the “Pegman” Street View icon is…

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Ingress: Is Google’s AR Game A Stealth Local Data Effort?

I recently got a new Android phone and found a little card in the box advertising Ingress, the “massively multi-player location-based alternate reality game from Niantic Labs at Google.” Ingress had slipped past my notice despite Greg Sterling’s mention of it nearly a year ago….

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