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*Breaking* Priceline Launches New Hotel Price Mapping Service

Let’s say you’re flying into Atlanta and you want to stay in hotel that’s nice, but not too pricey and in close proximity to Hartsfield International Airport.  Well… now there’s a map for that! Priceline has just announce a new hotel price mapping service that helps you “track down the right hotel at the right […]

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Why Are There No Google Street Views On The University of Georgia Campus?

So I was just checking out the new Google Earth 5 (5.1.3509.4636 beta… to be exact), and I noticed something odd when I visited The University of Georgia (on Google Earth that is). I noticed that there are no street views available anywhere on campus! And then I asked myself – “why in world are […]

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Google Local Business Ads Coming For Google Maps

Google claims that over 80% of all local searches for business are now done through Google’s search engine.  And these searches for local business are typically in close proximity to where the business is physically located. Google has just launched Local Listing Ads – a way for a local business to have to gain advertising […]

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Google Orders Cease & Desist To Android Developer

Google has just taken uprecedented steps with a custom Android ROM programmer by issuing a cease and desist letter for the distribution of the CyanogenMod ROM. These actions are being taken apparently because CyanogenMod ROM contains Google’s proprietary applications like YouTube and Google Maps.

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Monopoly City Streets – Where Google Maps Meets Monopoly

This is the cool thing ever!  The famous Monopoly board game is about to launch an online version utilizing Google Maps as it’s platform. It’s called Monopoly City Streets, and it’s the ultimately mash up for online gaming! Here’s a description from the Monopoly City Streets website: On the 9th SEPTEMBER, a world of property […]