Mapping the World's New Year's Resolutions

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In 2013 why not make sure that you stick to your New Year's resolution by sharing it with the world?

Google has taken its mission to organise the world's information to new heights with a new Global Resolutions Google Map. Using the app you can submit your postcode and your resolution and it will then appear on the map for the whole world to see.

The map uses Google Translate so whatever your language you can browse resolutions posted to the map anywhere in the world. You can also browse through the resolutions posted to the map by category (Love, Health, Career, Finance, Family, Education, Do Good, and Other).

Google Maps Gets the Green Light

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Traffic lights were first introduced on the streets of Amsterdam in 1932, when a set of lights was installed on the Leidseplein in the centre of the city. In 2012 the number of traffic lights in Amsterdam has grown into the hundreds.

The History of Traffic Lights in Amsterdam is a Google Map that shows how the number of traffic lights has grown and spread out across Amsterdam since those first set of lights started controlling the traffic in 1932. The map sidebar includes a number of radio buttons that allow the user to view where traffic lights were installed in the city in successive decades from the 1930's.

Create a Travel Diary with Google Maps

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Tripmii is a cool desktop application that can help you organise, save and share your vacation memories and photographs.

The Tripmii online travel diary allows you to map your trips with Google Maps and create a fullscreen slideshow of your holiday photographs. The application includes extensive social networking features that allow you to share your tripmii travel diary with all your friends.

Google Maps are used throughout the tripmii website. The homepage includes a prominent map that allows the user to browse all public tripmii travel diaries. Individual diaries also feature maps that show all the destinations visited on a trip and the locations of submitted photos. 

Spanish Recycling Centres on Google Maps

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Puntolimpio is a Google Map showing locations where citizens can dispose of environmentally hazardous materials in Spain.

The map shows the locations of municipal recycling centres for materials such as such as paint, batteries, and electrical appliances. Users can search the map by region and town or enter a post code to find their nearest recycling centres.

If the user selects a recycling centre's marker on the map they can view the centre's address and telephone number and also get driving directions.

Strange Souvenirs: Jubilee Ma'amite

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Mugs with the Queen’s (err hem) mug are typical souvenirs tobring back from the British Isles especially those marking milestones.

But Marmite has taken commemorating her Majesty a step further with a specialedition Jubilee Ma'amite. After addressing the Queen as "YourMajesty" first, correct protocol is to call her "Ma'am" after. 
Marmite, which can be found in most kitchen cupboards in theUK, is a savory spread made from yeast extract. It can be an acquired taste, muchin the same way people love or hate olives - there is no in between. Those who managed to get their hands on a jar of Jubilee Ma’amitecan spread some on their toast and literally toast the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.Sixty years of reign is a long time. I’d love to have a pint with the person who coined Ma'amite.

Mapping the World's New Year's Resolutions

To contact us Click HERE

In 2013 why not make sure that you stick to your New Year's resolution by sharing it with the world?

Google has taken its mission to organise the world's information to new heights with a new Global Resolutions Google Map. Using the app you can submit your postcode and your resolution and it will then appear on the map for the whole world to see.

The map uses Google Translate so whatever your language you can browse resolutions posted to the map anywhere in the world. You can also browse through the resolutions posted to the map by category (Love, Health, Career, Finance, Family, Education, Do Good, and Other).

Deprivation in Scotland on Google Maps

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Deprivation in Scotland 2012 is a Google Map of data from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.

The colours on the map display each area's rank within Scotland as a whole, with the most deprived in red and the least deprived in dark blue. Using the map it is easy to spot large concentrations of areas with similar deprivation levels. A high percentage of Edinburgh's Data Zones are amongst Scotland's least deprived 20%, whereas a high percentage of Glasgow's Data Zones are amongst Scotland's most deprived 20%.

Thanksgiving vs Blackfriday on Google Maps

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Thanksgiving vs Blackfriday is a nice Google Maps based visualisation of Twitter and Instagram submissions mentioning Thanksgiving and Black Friday over the 2 days of November 22 (Thanksgiving) and 23 (Black Friday) 2012 in New York City.

Thanksgiving related messages are displayed on the map with orange dots and Black Friday messages are represented by black dots. Users can click on the individual dot markers to view any of the submitted Twitter message and Instagram photos.

Global Flavours on Google Maps

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The Glorious Flavour Map is a Google Map of global flavours. The map can be used to pin, share and search interesting, tasty, unique and inspirational flavours and tastes around the world.

Users can map the location of any flavour that grabs their attention, whether it's a home-cooked meal, a restaurant, a market or an ingredient. They can also upload an image and write a review about the flavour.

The integration of Street View on the map is pretty neat. If the user clicks on a map marker they can review the details page for the selected flavour and also view the location in Google Maps Street View. 

Strange Souvenirs: Jubilee Ma'amite

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Mugs with the Queen’s (err hem) mug are typical souvenirs tobring back from the British Isles especially those marking milestones.

But Marmite has taken commemorating her Majesty a step further with a specialedition Jubilee Ma'amite. After addressing the Queen as "YourMajesty" first, correct protocol is to call her "Ma'am" after. 
Marmite, which can be found in most kitchen cupboards in theUK, is a savory spread made from yeast extract. It can be an acquired taste, muchin the same way people love or hate olives - there is no in between. Those who managed to get their hands on a jar of Jubilee Ma’amitecan spread some on their toast and literally toast the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.Sixty years of reign is a long time. I’d love to have a pint with the person who coined Ma'amite.

Half a Million Asteroids Mapped

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Today I've been taking a little weekend break away from Google Maps and have been playing instead with the Asterank 3d Asteroid Orbit Space Simulation.

The simulation is an amazing WebGL application that shows a view of our solar system with over 580,000 asteroids mapped. It is possible to rotate, zoom and pan the simulation. It is also possible to refine the asteroids shown by most valuable and most accessible (just in case you have plans to get into asteroid mining).


Whilst we are in the heavens you might also like the BBC's collection of images of the Earth taken from orbiting satellites. 2012 as Seen from Space includes eleven images of some important events that have taken place in the last year, as seen from the heavens.

The collection features satellite images of Hurricane Sandy, the capsized cruise ship the Costa Concordia and NASA's Curiosity Rover parachute landing on Mars.

New Year's Weather on Google Maps

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Before heading out to watch any fireworks tonight you might want to check the latest weather from wezzoo.

The wezzoo social weather application for iOS and Android allows users to share the current weather conditions where ever they are. This means that the wezzoo desktop Google Map shows the real-time weather conditions throughout the world.

Users of the mobile app can submit a weather report and upload a photo to accompany their weather report. The wezzoo social network also allows users to follow other wezzoo members, either geographically to ensure they get up-to-date nearby weather reports, or friends far away to keep in touch with the weather conditions across the world.

Via: GeoInWeb

New Year's Eve Fireworks on Google Maps

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Last night we saw some amazing fireworks displays taking place throughout the world to herald in the New Year.

Sydney in Australia put on its usual spectacular display. In London, an impressive display was held on the Thames. In Dubai the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, also saw an amazing display of fireworks.

Here is a small collection of some of the best New Year's Eve Fireworks that took place last night.

Happy New Year everybody.

Mapping the World's New Year's Resolutions

To contact us Click HERE

In 2013 why not make sure that you stick to your New Year's resolution by sharing it with the world?

Google has taken its mission to organise the world's information to new heights with a new Global Resolutions Google Map. Using the app you can submit your postcode and your resolution and it will then appear on the map for the whole world to see.

The map uses Google Translate so whatever your language you can browse resolutions posted to the map anywhere in the world. You can also browse through the resolutions posted to the map by category (Love, Health, Career, Finance, Family, Education, Do Good, and Other).

Strange Souvenirs: Jubilee Ma'amite

To contact us Click HERE

Mugs with the Queen’s (err hem) mug are typical souvenirs tobring back from the British Isles especially those marking milestones.

But Marmite has taken commemorating her Majesty a step further with a specialedition Jubilee Ma'amite. After addressing the Queen as "YourMajesty" first, correct protocol is to call her "Ma'am" after. 
Marmite, which can be found in most kitchen cupboards in theUK, is a savory spread made from yeast extract. It can be an acquired taste, muchin the same way people love or hate olives - there is no in between. Those who managed to get their hands on a jar of Jubilee Ma’amitecan spread some on their toast and literally toast the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.Sixty years of reign is a long time. I’d love to have a pint with the person who coined Ma'amite.