Have you put Google Earth (G-E) on your computer yet? I have been using it for a while now, and I’ve probably just scratched the surface in terms of its capabilities. There is one particular feature I ...

Never miss a turn on the trail again. Turn-by-turn directions are now available in both iOS and Android. Enjoy the same type of step-by-step navigation you're accustomed to while driving, now while ...

Perhaps you’re a truly robust cyclist, thoroughly unafraid of hills of any size, but many of us are not. (Especially those who frequently schlep one or more children in a tow-behind.) Thus, having a ...

Ever since Google Earth 5.0, you've been able to connect your GPS to Google Earth and import tracks for anything from hiking to skiing to sailing, and then follow your desired path. The recently ...

Search Engine Land » Platforms » Google » Google Maps » Google Maps For Android Enhances Explore Nearby Feature & Adds Elevation To Biking Directions Chat with SearchBot Please note that your ...

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We mentioned in our post on simulating lakes that Google Earth’s elevation data is often very inaccurate in mountainous areas. When looking around the 3D imagery of Rio de Janeiro, where the Olympics ...