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Google Maps Offers Real Estate Listings

Realtors have had a hard time these past six or so months; as the housing market crashed, the competition for buyers grew fierce.  Now Google's making things even more interesting by introducing a real estate search option on the main page of Google Maps.

Google's Local Search

Today while doing research for a client, I happened to notice something very interesting in Google’s results. The given search was for “hampton inn” and further research on other geographically relevant, broad terms returned similar results like “restaurant” and “mcdonalds.”

FriendFeed Benefits From Twitter Problems

Twitter: grabbing defeat from the jaws of success Amazing, Twitter has been half down all weekend long. Dave Winer and others have been writing about it. The problems have been covered on TechMeme and other places where one looks for interesting tech news.

Couple Suing Google Maps For Private Residence Pictures

We’ve heard all kinds of privacy concerns since Google Maps launched its Street View photos last May, most of which have had l

Google Offers Overviews Of Olympic Torch Relay

To some people, the Summer Olympics are little more than a nuisance - their television viewing schedules get messed up, don'tcha know.  But those who really enjoy the Games may be glad for the chance to watch the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay in Google Maps and Google Earth.

Google Maps Gives Users More Control

Not too long ago, Google Maps started allowing its users to move place markers.  Now businesses' existing details can be altered, and completely new markers can be added, as well.

Google Maps Come Under Military Fire

OK, not literally, but Google’s Street View mapping crew could face the might of the U.S. military–should they ever try to take photos of its bases again. According to the LA Times, Google’s vehicles were allowed on to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, provided they didn’t take any video or photographs.

Google Maps Opts For Search Choices

New ways to filter searching on Google Maps should improve how people find what they need through the service.

3 Times as Much Google Maps Traffic Coming from Google

The New York Times today reported on a recent Hitwise post by Heather Hopkins highlighting that Google was now sending about three times as many of their users over to Google Maps comparing a week ending January 6th with a yea

Interesting New Google Earth Sky Feature

After the launch of Google Earth's sky feature in August last year, see: Get Ready To Explore Space With Google Earth! made us experience the space in a totally new way.