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Tag: Google Maps

Google Maps Orange Meeple Replaced by Link From ‘The Legend of Zelda’

March 4, 2016Andy Robertson1

Today in Google Maps and Google Street View you’ll be greeted by a small pointed hatted character garbed in green rather than the usual nondescript orange. Link has made a surprise appearance!

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April Fool’s Day Fun Brought to You by the Google Maps App

April 1, 2014Patricia Vollmer1

Google Maps celebrates April Fool’s Day with a worldwide Pokémon hunt! Are you joining in? Let us know how you’re doing!

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Where to start?

Google Presents: Build LEGO With Chrome

January 30, 2014November 23, 2017Rory Bristol1

Google has partnered up with Lego for its newest project!

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Google Maps Takes You Inside the TARDIS

August 19, 2013Kelly Knox

It might look like an ordinary police telephone box on a street in London, but according to Google Maps, it’s something far more special.

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Have Geeklets, Will Travel: Virtual Road Trips

June 19, 2013Melissa Ford2

On rainy, dreary days like today, we do a lot of armchair traveling rather than taking day trips. This entails grabbing the iPad, sitting down on the sofa together, and opening Google Maps for a little virtual trip.

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Excellent Google Map for Tracking Hurricane Sandy

October 29, 2012Ken Denmead

Passing this resource along for folks in the path of Sandy, and for the rest of us who have friends and family in the path. Stay safe, everyone!

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For 8-Bit Fans, Google Maps Goes Low-Tech for April 1

April 1, 2012Admin

A funny thing happened when I went to Google Maps and zoomed in on the Street View of my hometown. In fact, the entire world has been transformed into an 8-bit universe. Google says its new Quest feature is their …

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Gadgets and Websites to Help With Your Kids’ Summer To-Do Lists

July 12, 2011Admin

The summer months are a time when we dads get to spend a little more time with the family because the kids are out of school. Yes, it’s a little more taxing on the family agenda (and your wallet), but …

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