Feb 01 2015
Just a quick one for today. Google Earth Pro has been around for over a decade on desktop computers with its initial release all the way back in 2001 from Keyhole (which was a company funded by the CIA) under the name of EarthViewer 3D. It wasn’t until June 2005 after acquisition by Google did we see …
Dec 12 2013
Here’s a quick tip. Many of us have faced situations where we have to drive out somewhere that we’ve not been to much or at all and we’ve got absolutely no idea about the parking options. Street parking could be very limited or altogether absent or you may have heaps of parking spaces from which …
Sep 26 2013
Yesterday, I made the leisurely drive from Sydney to Melbourne in the Prius and as per usual I used the GPS just so I could keep an eye on my arrival time as well as the traffic conditions once I got back into the metropolitan areas. However, as much as every GPS attempts to be …
May 19 2012
A while ago I was contacted by Dhruv Chopra to check out a new GPS tracking iOS app that he had in development. Initially, he had built a web app but it has now evolved into a full blown app for iOS devices. Firstly, I’ll cover the web app. This is great as you can …
Mar 28 2012
There no doubt that the mantle of premier online mapping solution well and truly belongs to Google Maps however, if you’re a business wanting to take advantage of Google Maps, it can be quite an expensive proposition to obtain the required licensing. The other major alternative is Bing Maps but the general sentiment is still …
Feb 01 2012
Google are rolling out some updates to Google Maps allowing you to see 3D buildings, 45 degree imagery and other visual enhancements to the viewing experience dubbed “WebGL”. Usually, this is just a matter of clicking the “Try it now button when offered to enabled it in Google Maps and but in some instances you’ll …
Aug 26 2011
Here’s something to check out in your spare time. These days, Google Maps is often the place to go to get driving directions, traffic conditions and also a laugh at how you need to swim across the ocean to get to another continent if you attempt to get directions to an overseas destination. However, Nokia …
Nov 21 2010
Here’s a quick tip for the Firefox users out there. Bookmarks are great to keep a file on all of those useful and informative websites that you come across on your browsing travels. However, there are probably some sites that you use more than others that see you having to execute multiple clicks before you …
Nov 18 2010
If you have been watching either the Twitter feed or Facebook page for Boydo’s Tech Talk you would have seen that Google Navigation was officially released yesterday. This is good news for those of you who have had to hack their Android devices with Brut Google Maps to get turn-by-turn navigation as there is now …
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