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Nov
27
2007
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10:49pm Breaking News: Google Maps add Terrain View

LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - Short & sweet post to say Google Maps have turned on Terrain View. Wow. Click the little [Terrain] button beside Satview on the map to access it. Google, you’re the gift that just keeps giving! View Larger Map -Robin [...] Read More »


Sep
16
2007
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10:33am Google Maps: 54 New Countries For Explorers

LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - Exploring a maps & aerial photos of an area you’re travelling to is a key part of any adventure travel. Google maps was always too limited to just Western Europe & USA. No longer! Here’s the full list of 54 new countries in pretty good resolution:[...] Read More »


Sep
6
2007
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10:48am Google Release Tool For Measuring Hiking Trail Distances

LONDON, UK (Team Geared Up) - Google Maps have just added line distance. Could this be the start of the end for Gmaps Pedometer? Google Write: As many of you have discovered, the line tool in Google Maps is a great way to create maps of your bike routes and hiking trails. But something has been mis[...] Read More »