Tag: mapping

  • ViewTec and CyberCity- see the future of Google Earth

    If you want to see where Google is Headed with its combination of Google Earth and Google Sketchup have a look at The joint efforts of two (small) swiss companies: viewtec and cybercity as well as a german one RSS Especially viewtec provides a full range of solutions for the 3d visualization of the world […]

  • Google hints at plans to monetize mapping api

    Yesterday, Google announced Google Maps for Enterprise (US an Canada only right now). Since i was alsways wondering what Google’s plan were to monetize Google maps i had a look into the FAQ: Q: Will Google Maps for Enterprise incorporate advertising? A: If and when advertising is displayed on Google Maps, you will have the […]

  • Google gets serious with advertising on Google Earth

    Google has released a beta version of Google Earth 4 as well as Google Sketchup. Not only does Google Earth come in localised versions and is available for Linux (were earlier versions of Google Earth available for Linux?). GE4 also has a leaner user interface. Personally i think that the old UI especially for rotating […]