Thursday, May 6, 2010

Things You Didn't Know Google Maps Could Do

It's easy to miss, between the four-point navigation tool and the zoom slider. But click that little button while using Firefox or Google Chrome and, through the magic of the geolocation standard, Maps will use nearby Wi-Fi and IP data to pin down a (rough) approximation of where you're at. It's convenient when you're in a foreign place with only a loose sense of direction—or if, like some Lifehacker editors, you seem to have inherited no sense of direction in general. (Original post)
8. Create Multi-Day Walking Itineraries
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know Google Maps Could DoWant to get around a new city without having to pull out a smartphone or big folding map at every other intersection? Google City Tours pieces together a multi-stop itinerary for you with easy walking directions, formatted for easy printing. The tool has that Google-y quality of knowing what you're looking for after typing the vaguest search, but you can also move your destination pins to any specific address. If nothing else, it's a paper-saver: one map and set of directions, as opposed to 10 print-outs. (Original post)7. Fine-Tune or Report A Bad Location
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know Google Maps Could DoMaps doesn't get everything right every time. If Maps has a marker that's off, a wrong number, or a dead web site listed, you can sometimes fix it yourself. Click the pin for an address, hit the link for "More," and select "Edit Details." It won't work on businesses that have "claimed" their listing through the Local Business Center, and there are limits on what you can move, but if you know a pointer is just fundamentally wrong, there's a fix for that. You can also simply report a problem if you're unable to actually edit the wrong information.happy new year
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