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Amazing story of a boy who found his home 26 years later on Google Earth

When Saroo Munshi Khan was 5-years-old, he was searching for change on a stationary train when his 14-year-old brother went off to get something. Khan fell asleep. Several hours and 1500 kilometers later, he woke up in Calcutta with no way of getting back home. He was adopted by an Australian family and grew up… Continue reading Amazing story of a boy who found his home 26 years later on Google Earth

You know what’s cool? One billion Google Earth downloads

In 6 years, Google Earth has been downloaded one billion times. The desktop client, mobile app, and plug-in combination have taken geospacial technology and put it at the fingertips of users across the globe, allowing us to see places, explore the seas, and view the sky from anywhere with a reliable internet connection. Google has… Continue reading You know what’s cool? One billion Google Earth downloads

Meet Google Earth On Steroids

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnCf9Gjz720[/youtube] Google has a present for those want access to sophisticated data with relation to our very own planet. It’s called Google Earth Engine, and it is Google’s attempt to better the world through scientific research. Users are free to explore this data right in their browser, and there is much more data on the… Continue reading Meet Google Earth On Steroids

Cheating Hedge Mazes – There’s An App For That, and It’s Google Earth

This will be the dumbest thing you’ll read all day: Seems that Brits are using their iPhones to cheat hedge mazes. No, really. Consider the maze at Longleat Safari Park, which is apparently the world’s biggest, boasting two miles of paths and constructed of 16000 seven-foot-high yew trees. On average, a visitor takes about 90… Continue reading Cheating Hedge Mazes – There’s An App For That, and It’s Google Earth

3D views of New York City using Google Earth.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k2_HHrk8Y8&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Ever had a dream to walk through Times Square in New York City, but could never really find the money to get you there? Google has recently added high quality street level photos to its Google Earth application that will allow you to take a virtual 3D tour of the city from the comfort… Continue reading 3D views of New York City using Google Earth.

Crisis on Infinite Google Earths – A Virtual World That Might Not Suck

I’m an avid gamer. When I say ‘avid’, I mean it in all possible terms. I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve held records, I’ve humped a television set in celebration. The list of things I’ve never done in gaming is very short; one of the things on that list is ‘enjoy a virtual world’. Start-up Micazook… Continue reading Crisis on Infinite Google Earths – A Virtual World That Might Not Suck