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 ...

Outbreaks of swine flu have been identified in Mexico, the United States and Europe, according to the World Health Organization. The super-virus–an amalgamation of strains that circulate in pigs, ...

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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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 ...

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Companies working on alternative fuel charging stations should take notice of the U.S. Department of Energy’s new TransAtlas tool, an interactive Google Map mashup map of alt-fuel hotspots. TransAtlas ...

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 ...

Google launches its first in-house map mashup, an earth-friendly tour of 5 cities in the United States. The mashup points out environmentally-friendly destinations and services in Las Vegas, Los ...