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on Thursday March 27, @09:14AM
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All Points Blog has a New York Times article about this new feature. From their summary : "The New York Times describes the new features which allows video creators to learn when and where their creations are being watched. The program called YouTube Insight provides daily updates down to the state level in the U.S. and by country in the rest of the world. Geographic data is provided in thematic maps. No word yet that I've found on which is being used to determine location of the viewer, but there are many options."
For more information and the longer New York Times article, please visit the All Points Blog. See also related stories below.
For more information and the longer New York Times article, please visit the All Points Blog. See also related stories below.
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The Google Earth Blog discuss the implications of mapping capabilities to the YouTube video service. From the blog: "But, given the ability of Google Maps to show video clips inside placemark descriptions, it can't be that long before they have an ability to show YouTube videos based on location in Google Maps. In fact, I'm sure they are somehow creating KML files associated with the locations of the videos and will be able to show videos tied to a search for a location. There will be even more possibilities when they can have a KML network link to show video locations in either Google Earth or Google Maps."
Google Earth Adds a YouTube Layer
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The official Google Lat Long blog informs us they added a layer in Google Earth to show geolocated YouTube videos. This is not a surprise. From the official blog: "Now you can find YouTube videos connected to specific locations right in Google Earth. Our new browseable layer of geotagged videos works a lot like our Google Book Search layer, only it shows you the locations referenced in specific videos instead of books. Let's say you're jetting off to Paris. Before you go, you can watch the sunset filmed from the top floor of the Eiffel Tower, among other clips of popular spots in the City of Lights." Meanwhile, the GEB informs us: "Important caveat: on Windows you can view the video embedded inside the placemark description bubble (GE version 4.2+ only), but with the Mac or Linux you will have to click on a screenshot from the video and view the video in your browser instead."
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Mentioned earlier this week, here's the official announcement and a description of a new feature, 3D building swooping. The release provoked a lot of reactions and writings in the geoblogs. Here's the GEB entries on his first impressions [with screenshots], a video demonstration, well worth the 6 minutes (really), a short explanation of the new navigation widgets and some final thoughts on GE 4.3. Ogle Earth also shares his comments and discuss the differences between atlases and mirror worlds.
Interesting to note that not everyone is pleased with some of the changes, with GE being dubbed the AOL of the Geoweb.
APB also links to a IW article on the practical uses of Google StreetView.
In other related Google geonews, there's new Google Transit cities and YouTube videos in Google Maps.
In other related Google geonews, there's new Google Transit cities and YouTube videos in Google Maps.
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