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Google Maps now has a fantastic 45 degree view

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Steve Taylor

It is fascinating to be able to look at a property or area from all directions. It makes you feel like you are in a spy movie set in the near future. Continue reading →

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Google Maps is now going back in time

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Steve Taylor

So here is your chance to scan in some old family photos, upload them and to allow New Zealanders to see what the “Old Zealand” looked like. Continue reading →

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The Google Maps of Web Cams

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Steve Taylor

You sometimes want to check on the weather or temperature when talking to someone a distance away. Well you can now go to Web Cams Travel and find the nearest web cam to who ever you are talking to. It is a … Continue reading →

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Google Street View gets out and walks (sic)

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Steve Taylor

I think that this is a great step forward in allowing us to see all the views that the public would get when they walk around. Continue reading →

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Google Maps – Steet View

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Steve Taylor

Last year Google Maps added an extra feature called Street View. Photos were taken at different angles to allow people to see an almost 360º view of an area almost as if they were there. To do this camera cars were driven … Continue reading →

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