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Google Maps includes Transit Data
Formally they only way to access this for the 21 (most in the US) cities was via
http://www.google.com/transit
But it seems from today that is now available via the Google Maps main portal.

It’s a good way to help get information to the user, real-time traffic can also be overlayed to see [...]

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The copyright issues associated with using other peoples data is often a nightmare, as such it is sometimes preferable to map/survey an area yourself. This is where the Microdrone comes in handy - an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a digital camera and a GPS it provides an easy route for gathering data.
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Mickey at GearthHacks.com has come up with an interesting application of the new feature in GE 4.2 (Windows only) which allows you to use flash applications within placemark description bubbles. We’ve already seen how you can use this feature to put video, presentations, and audio in Google Earth. Now, Mickey has created a [...]

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Guy Davis of Calgary, Canada has created

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Every now and then I stumble upon a mashup that when viewing the data being combined with Google Maps you realize the far reaching possibilities of what can be done with the data source. Here’s one of them…

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UK Bluetongue Map showing Control Zones in the UK

Blue Range Rings 20km
Red Polygon Simplified Control Zone
Black Polygon Simplified Protection Zone
Cause?

“Transportation of the virus by midges is believed to have occurred on a Southeasterly wind from the continent.
Thetford has been selected as a centre point of East Anglia and the centre point of the [...]

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