google maps

Erica from Capital Metro, in comments to this post, brings up the fact that the third image (originally from the city's old OnTrack newsletter, updated with green and yellow dots by yours truly), had an error in how the circles were drawn around prospective rail stations on the extension to Seaholm many people unsuccessfully lobbied for in 2004.

NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer satellite delivers photos of the Southern California wildfires. Google Maps provides another way to chart the course of the fires.

Looking for that special someone on Craigslist? If your other biggest problem is trying to figure out where they live, a site called HookupMaps has you covered.

The Internet colossus has begun opening another direct revenue spigot: text ads that show up when people search at Google Maps.

It is a surprise to me that the City of Austin, in one of their attempts to modernize the COA... (via Watching AustinGO - about the City's new web site plan)

Search the Web with your voice using Excuse Me Services' Say Where iPhone app. Sites include Yelp, Yellowpages.com, Traffic.com and Google Maps.

Cowen and Co. argues that Google Maps surpasses rivals in features and will help give the company dominant mobile search share.

One of the most complicated public transportation systems now is available through Google Transit. It connects to regional systems, too.

For some people, Google’s Street View is already creepy. Yes, someone actually drove through your neighborhood, snapped some pictures, and put them next to your address on the Internet.

I can see where that would bother some people. Now, Google has taken Street View and wrapped it into the new mobile version of Google Maps.

Google Maps for Mobile now has Street View, walking directions, business reviews--if you have a phone that supports Java. That includes many BlackBerrys, but not iPhones.