Google Maps-based tools are a great resource. They can help you out with anything from finding a hotel for your next vacation to discovering what the weather was like on the day you were born. Whether ...

Even before Google gave its blessing, Paul Rademacher was hacking away at the code behind its mapping application so he could mix it with outside real estate data and see exactly where homes listed ...

Google has created a tool to let non-technical users create Google Maps mashups, extending this capability beyond the realm of software developers. The feature, called My Maps, is designed to let ...

Mashups that overlay any kind of data on top of an online map are all the rage. But up until now I didn't know that even I, with no coding experience whatsoever, could make a customized map of my own.

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A new Google Maps mashup helps you track colds, flus and other bugs in your community. Start by entering your city or ZIP code to see if other users have reported any sicknesses. You'll see a Google ...

If you've played with online maps, you know how cool it is the first time you zoom in to your neighborhood, locate your block and, voila! — spot your house. Once you've gotten the satellite's eye view ...

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