Tagged: Google Street View & News
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Easter Egg hunt: where are the web’s best hidden treats? News
29.03.2013 You might think Easter eggs are just the chocolatey treats that all and sundry will be devouring this weekend, but they’re also a surprising find for video gamers, internet... -
Google Street View captures Fukushima ghost town News
28.03.2013 Google Street View has captured panoramic images of the abandoned city of Namie-machi, Japan, whose 21,000 residents had to flee after the earthquake, tsunami and resulting... -
Google hikes the Grand Canyon for Google Maps News
25.10.2012 Internet search giant Google is going where no vehicle has gone before to capture the majesty of the Grand Canyon in the state of Arizona in the US by using backpack-mounted... -
Google Street View offers new imagery of Brazil and Mexican sites News
17.08.2012 Internet search giant Google is enabling virtual travellers to further explore Brazil and Mexico through new imagery on its Street View service in Google Maps. -
Google Maps reveals new explore Antarctic features – including inside of Shackleton’s Hut News
17.07.2012 Google has added new panoramic imagery features to its Street View portrayal of the Antarctic. The latest features include the inside of well-preserved man-made structures,...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Search Engines, Search, Multimedia, Internet, Digital Media, Apps Zone, Apps -
#io12 - Day one: What’s new with Google services News
28.06.2012 Before day two brings us new tidings from California, here’s a quick sweep through the latest announcements brought to us from day one of Google I/O in San Francisco, from new... -
Ireland showcased on Google World Wonders Project News
31.05.2012 Street View visits landmark buildings to capture some of the world’s most culturally significant sites, including two Irish places of worship. -
Photo-bombed – Fiat pranks Volkswagen on Google Street View News
16.05.2012 Feisty Italian car manufacturer Fiat has scored bragging rights against German car manufacturer Volkswagen by placing a Fiat 500 outside the front door of Volkswagen’s Swedish...Tags: Google Street View, Google Maps -
FCC fines Google US$25,000 over Street View News
16.04.2012 Internet search giant Google is to pay US$25,000 for collecting personal information without permission and an impeding an investigation. -
Google Street View boards train through Swiss Alps News
28.03.2012 Armchair travellers can now journey by train through the Swiss Alps thanks to Google Street View. -
Scientists to lead ecosystem study of Great Barrier Reef News
23.02.2012 Scientists are preparing to share the visual majesty of oceanic life with the world, albeit virtually, and Google is also getting involved. The scientists will be studying the... -
Google Street View heads indoors News
28.10.2011 Google Street View is taking its cameras indoors to shops and other businesses found on Google Maps. -
Google celebrates 13th birthday News
27.09.2011 Google has officially entered its teenage years, celebrating its 13th birthday today. -
Google Ireland staff makes it onto Street View News
11.08.2011 The Google Street View car captured the Google Ireland staff outside its European base in Dublin this May while updating images for the street-level mapping service. -
France fines Google €100,000 over Street View privacy breach News
21.03.2011 France’s data protection regulator has fined Google €100,000 after the search company accidentally collected private information through its Street View vehicles. -
Google revamps Ireland's Street View for tourism News
01.03.2011 Tourists can now virtually explore some of Ireland’s top destinations, thanks to new additions on Google Street View. -
Daft releases Android app News
02.02.2011 Irish property website Daft has released an Android app, featuring Google Street View and Google Navigation integration. -
Google Art Project lets users tour top museums online News
01.02.2011 Google has launched Art Project, letting users access more than 1,000 pieces of art in super high resolution from 17 of the world’s best museums. -
Woomark has the ‘woo’ factor for social networkers News
31.01.2011 Woomark is a new location-based social network on Android whereby people can share places or groups they like on Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz and Stumbleupon.Categories: Software, Social Media, Multimedia, Mobile, Internet, Apps Zone, Apps, Application Design and Development -
The year in new media News
29.12.2010 We take a look back at the biggest news in new media for 2010.