All 2 entries tagged Maps

Google is NOT omnipotent

Writing about web page http://www.mediigate.com/medigate/maps/partners.aspx

Basically, I have to admit that I kinda addict to Google as I wrote on here.

Also, there are lots of bad news for Google as well: Google Reader's down, Google suffering from blabla, this and that...

But I never find any problem with Google by myself, except last time that Google messed up the iGoogle hompage but recovered it in a day.

This time I got it: Google's using a terrible Global Positioning service provider for its Maps API. Why?  Look at this first

This is the final version of the map that I made. Originally, the marks on Hungary, Indonesia and UAE were located in the US! And I have to get the more accurate Longitude and Latitude from Yahoo Maps or Live Maps to correct it.

Just hard to believe that Google doesn't even have the decency to either switch to a better SP or test their public service more seriously.

So Google is not  omnipotent, it's just a web service like any other things :)

Xiao Ma : 02 Jul 2007 10:15 |  Tags: Api Bug Google Maps |  Comments (3) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Googel Maps goes Mobile

Writing about web page http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html

I was playing with my mobile yesterday, and found that Google pushed maps to a mobile version when I was doing a search on Google mobile search.

then:

Real-time traffic — See where the congestion is, and estimate delays in over 30 major US metropolitan areas.

Detailed directions — Whether you plan to walk or drive, your route is displayed on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions.

Integrated search results — Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map.

Easily movable maps — Interactive maps let you zoom in or out, and move in all directions so you can orient yourself visually.

Satellite imagery — Get a bird's eye view of your desired location. (It's like you're there, we swear.)

Google is smart! They might believe that's a GREAT idea.

However, where the hell we can get wifi from when driving on the motorway?

Xiao Ma : 20 Jun 2007 12:22 |  Tags: Google Maps Mobile |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem