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Originally Posted by Nicke
Great maps, would love to have a complete photo of Phuket island in that detail. Last time i checked Google Maps they only had US, so it is great they are expanding.
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Google just announced a further upgrade to their global maps. Much like the NASA World Wind software (argueably better), they have a globe that rotates, and one can zoom in. Part of the service is free, part is commerical. I played with the free service for an hour, and it is pretty good. Their resolution offered is better than NASA World Wind, and they also offer non-standard views of the landscape, if so desired.
Please check out the free download on:
http://earth.google.com/
I highly recommend the free version that you can download free.
http://desktop.google.com/download/earth/index.html
Please look at the PC requirements before you download.
They still don't have a really hi-res view of western Phuket Island (yet).
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http://slashdot.org/articles/05/06/2...tid=95&tid=159
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Originally Posted by slashdot.org
Google launches Keyhole 3 today, rebranded Google Earth, and are dumping the subscription rate (except for a $20/year "plus" versions with prettier pictures) available soon at earth.google.com. The program lets you fly around a 3D globe, with overhead satellite photos, tilted 45-degree photos, 3D rendered buildings, and overlays that display everything from roads to hotels to bike routes. I have a lot of info and screenshots at Inside Google, and Search Engine Watch has a big writeup. With Yesterday's Google Video release, this is shaping up to be a major week for the search giant. |