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Re: The New Google Maps

#41

Post by yebyen »

manacit wrote: post #32
onemorepassword wrote: post #25

"Request an invite". Dear god, Google still thinking it's a cute little startup. It really is the Microsoft story all over again.

Facebook has consistently done the same thing with all of their new features (Graph Search, Timeline, etc). I fail to see why this is so egregious?

They could at least tell you which account has been signed up. Everything's so easy with 1-click, but now that I have multiple accounts signed in at the same time, I have no idea which one requested the invite and I'm going to have to continue to watch _all_ my inboxes... if it has an Android part, which it better, I sure hope I've linked the right account to the invite so that the device can download the app.

grumble grumble

It actually looks cool though.

Re: The New Google Maps

#42

Post by duaneb »

eridius wrote: post #28
kailuowang wrote: post #4

Google map was the one of the first web applications that revolutionized the web with Ajax. This new Google map could be another one that revolutionize the industry again with WebGL.

It's too bad WebGL isn't usable yet. It's still disabled by default in multiple popular browsers, and in the browsers that have it enabled, it's a security risk (which is precisely the reason why some browsers, such as Safari, don't enable it).

Well, it's apps like these that pressure browser vendors (and the OS vendors who have existing vulnerabilities) to push for the feature.

Re: The New Google Maps

#43

Post by MatthewPhillips »

manacit wrote: post #32
onemorepassword wrote: post #25

"Request an invite". Dear god, Google still thinking it's a cute little startup. It really is the Microsoft story all over again.

Facebook has consistently done the same thing with all of their new features (Graph Search, Timeline, etc). I fail to see why this is so egregious?

In general people don't like ads for things they cannot have.

Re: The New Google Maps

#45

Post by manacit »

yebyen wrote: post #41
manacit wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Facebook has consistently done the same thing with all of their new features (Graph Search, Timeline, etc). I fail to see why this is so egregious?

They could at least tell you which account has been signed up. Everything's so easy with 1-click, but now that I have multiple accounts signed in at the same time, I have no idea which one requested the invite and I'm going to have to continue to watch _all_ my inboxes... if it has an Android part, which it better, I sure hope I've linked the right account to the invite so that the device can download the app. grumbl…

You would hope -- I noticed the same issue. I ended up just opening an incognito window and logging into my main account that I use for e-mail and requested an invite there. Hopefully that'll make sure at least something lands into an inbox I check.

I'm not going to complain though, I just want to try it out!

Re: The New Google Maps

#46

Post by daurnimator »

maeon3 wrote: post #9

You can code your own applications that interface with Google Earth as illustrated with these interactive demos: https://developers.google.com/earth/documentation/demogaller... Warning, "monster milktruck demo" and "flight simulator" will take about 4 to 8 hours of your free time. Not as addictive as most video games, but approach with caution.

"The Google Earth Plugin is currently only available on Windows and Mac OS X 10.6+"

Re: The New Google Maps

#47

Post by JoeKM »

onemorepassword wrote: post #25

"Request an invite". Dear god, Google still thinking it's a cute little startup. It really is the Microsoft story all over again.

Invite-only creates hype around your product. Google wants people to Tweet and post on Facebook: "I got an invite into the new Google Maps!". Simple marketing.

Re: The New Google Maps

#48

Post by yebyen »

manacit wrote: post #45
yebyen wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They could at least tell you which account has been signed up. Everything's so easy with 1-click, but now that I have multiple accounts signed in at the same time, I have no idea which one requested the invite and I'm going to have to continue to watch _all_ my inboxes... if it has an Android part, which it better, I sure hope I've linked the right account to the invite so that the device can download the app. grumbl…

You would hope -- I noticed the same issue. I ended up just opening an incognito window and logging into my main account that I use for e-mail and requested an invite there. Hopefully that'll make sure at least something lands into an inbox I check. I'm not going to complain though, I just want to try it out!

Haha... I did exactly the same thing. After, I realized it was so easy that it's really dumb to complain about it.

Re: The New Google Maps

#49

Post by _lex »

This is a straight up attack on yelp, targeting local commerce. Their goal is that instead of searching yelp for massage therapy, you search google maps. That sort of query is extremely valuable (trust me - my company pays for it every day). It makes a lot of business sense - it's probably the most lucrative way to monetize maps, and get people to use google reviews more.

Re: The New Google Maps

#50

Post by gojomo »

NoPiece wrote: post #38

I feel bad for the Apple maps team - trying to catch up to a fast moving target.

...and Apple Maps is trapped on only one platform (iOS - not even a web gateway), so only receiving a relative trickle of usage-based feedback... and Apple Maps perhaps only ever existed as a leverage chip against Google.

Apple Maps might need to ally with other Google rivals to get the mindshare/critical-mass needed to have any competitive chance.

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