With 2011 almost over, it has been a tradition by Google in cooperation with NORAD to track Santa’s whereabouts. Today, more than ever is it more enticing and exciting to track Santa’s flight as Google offers more ways of doing. This tradition of tracking Santa on Christmas Eve can now be done through Google Earth, more »

Google has opened up Google Map Maker to everyone in the United States. Google Map Maker allows users to add locations that may not be already be listed in Google Maps. If there’s a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that you enjoy going to that needs more exposure, Google Map Maker will make it known to the world.

It looks like at least one town on Long Island has found a modern way to collect fines on those who choose to install a pool on their property without pulling the necessary paperwork. Unfortunately for those homeowners, the result could mean a $75,000 fine. Wow, lots of money for the lack of proper paperwork. more »

Google has added an incredibly cool feature to its already cool Google Earth service. Now with a few clicks users will be able to see real-time snow and rain in selected areas. To find out which areas, enable the radar layer. To see the real-time weather, enable the clouds layer. This ought to be very more »

Ever since I saw the Transporter, I’ve wanted to own an Audi A8. My bank account doesn’t yet match my aspirations, but I’m going to have to remedy that quickly so I can take advantage of the new Google Latitude and Maps integration added into the Audi A8. The Audi A8 dashboard now features Google more »

You can pay tribute to those who died while serving the country by going online to the new Google Earth layer known as Map the Fallen. With this interactive map, users can view stats about how, when and where the service member died. The map is made up of individuals who died since the war more »

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Google Earth is a dream come true for armchair geographers. Using Google Earth, people can explore mountains, forests, and deserts around the world with just the click of the mouse.

Now, Google Earth 5.0 has introduced a new layer that might cause oceanographers and naturalists in our midst to gaze in wonder at their computer monitors. The layer is called ARKive Endangered Ocean, which gives viewers the ability to view stunning undersea pictures of ocean life. ARKive is an initiative run by Wildscreen, a charitable organization whose aim is to produce visual and audio content calling attention to the world’s most threatened species.

Spend long enough on Google Earth and it can quickly get addicting, particularly if you’re the type who loves travel. Google Earth offers a whole new world (quite literally) of fun and adventure.

One of the most enlightening features of Google Earth is the Walt Disney World 3D layer. This layer allows users to view the many attractions of the magical Orlando, Florida-based resort in three dimensions.

Users can take a virtual walk down Main Street in Magic Kingdom, gaze in fear at the new Expedition Everest ride in Disney’s Animal Kingdom park, or explore any one of 22 themed Disney resorts in 3D. Other fun Google Earth virtual adventures at await the user at Epcot and Hollywood Studios. Keep reading to see how you can have a virtual vacation.

I’m having a hard time controlling my excitement about the newest enhancements to Google Earth. Try to restrain yourselves, this news is shocking. Google has added oceans to Google Earth. And you can time travel. Oh, and they added Mars. As in the planet. Sounds more like Google SciFi to me. Whatever you want to call it, Google is making a big deal about the new Google Earth. And while the new oceans and Mars explorations are neat, I don’t see the major functionality changes that will make Google Earth the powerhouse it could be.