2001-2012: See all Google's Earth Day doodles

To mark the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day, Google this time has posted a flower-themed Google Doodle on its home page. It features an animated image of blooming flowers in purple, red and yellow colours that spell Google.Google went interactive for it's 11th Earth Day doodle that had in it ticklish pandas, frolicking penguins, a growling lion, a cascading waterfall, waterfall climbing fish, a fish devouring bear, birds, butterflies, a koala and a jumping frog.2010 was the 40th anniversary of the Earth Day and the search engine giant transformed its logo into an illustration of a forest with sunlight filtering through the leaves creating an impression of the Google logo.
01:32 PM, Apr 22, 2012

Take a trip through the Amazon Basin on Street View

Take a trip through the Amazon Basin on Street View New Delhi: In the honour of World Forest Day, Google has released images of the Amazon Basin through the Street View feature on Google Maps, thereby by giving viewers a peek inside the Amazon rainforest that covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America. The pictures were captured last August when Brazil and US Street View and Google Earth outreach teams were invited to the Amazon Basin to collect...
01:48 PM, Mar 22, 2012

Google, Microsoft sued over map technology

Google, Microsoft sued over map technology Wilmington: Google Inc and Microsoft Corp were sued for infringing a Louisiana company's patent with their map websites, which let users navigate street-level views of towns and cities. Transcenic Inc asked a Delaware District court to prevent Google and Microsoft from continuing to infringe its patent and asked the court to award it damages. Lake Charles, Louisiana-based Transcenic said in court documents that Google's Streetview and Google Earth and Microsoft's...
07:32 AM, Jul 06, 2011

Google beings collecting Street View data in India

Google beings collecting Street View data in India New Delhi: Internet giant Google's long awaited and very ambitious project Streetview is ready to map and explore everything on Indian streets with its new application Google Streetview. This software will show you everything from a high rise to a small restaurant. Google Streetview unlike Google earth allows you a 360 degree view of your favourite street. The sophisticated cameras mounted on this vehicle continuously takes photos of a particular...
07:34 AM, Jun 02, 2011

Google beings collecting Street View data in India

Google beings collecting Street View data in India New Delhi: Internet giant Google's long awaited and very ambitious project Streetview is ready to map and explore everything on Indian streets with its new application Google Streetview. This software will show you everything from a high rise to a small restaurant. Google Streetview unlike Google earth allows you a 360 degree view of your favourite street. The sophisticated cameras mounted on this vehicle continuously takes photos of a particular...
07:34 AM, Jun 02, 2011

Google to launch body mapping browser

Google to launch body mapping browser London: After its controversial Street View programme, Internet search giant Google is all set to unveil a new browser that can map out the entire human body. The high-tech 3D application, called Google Body Browser, has been hailed as a breakthrough in the study of anatomy that could revolutionise people's understanding of the human body and even fast-track medical research. The application, yet to be released officially, lets one explore...
05:10 PM, Dec 16, 2010

China unveils its own version of Google Earth

China unveils its own version of Google Earth Beijing: A Chinese government body has released its own online mapping service, designed to compete with Google Earth's popular satellite mapping service, that could spell more trouble for Google's services in the mainland. Google and China have been at odds since last year, when a serious hacking attack originating from China prompted Google to ultimately withdraw its search service from the mainland. "Map World" was unveiled by the State Bureau...
10:52 AM, Oct 22, 2010

Website, Google Earth offer 3-D views of Hawaii

Website, Google Earth offer 3-D views of Hawaii Team Vision Virtual launched 3DHawaii.com, promoting it as the "next generation travel-planning and booking tool." ...
05:34 PM, Jul 16, 2010
India has a challenge for Google Earth: Bhuvan

India has a challenge for Google Earth: Bhuvan

India's very own 3D mapping tool works on slow Net speeds, too. ...
05:56 PM, Aug 13, 2009

Tech misuse: 26/11 terrorists used Google earth

Tech misuse: 26/11 terrorists used Google earth A Mumbai lawyer has demanded the removal of sensitive installations. ...
11:43 PM, Feb 03, 2009

Google Earth users can dive in the sea, fly to Mars

Google Earth users can dive in the sea, fly to Mars Google Earth is using photographs and video of fish and other marine life. ...
10:27 AM, Feb 03, 2009

Mumbai civic body goes hi-tech this monsoon

Mumbai civic body goes hi-tech this monsoon New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils' Kevin Pietersen flew home on Wednesday after a highly successful stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Australia captain and Pune Warriors' batsman Michael Clarke made his debut in the Twenty20 tournament. Pietersen, who left midway through the league to prepare for England's home series against the West Indies, scored 305 runs at an average of 61.00 in his first season with the Delhi Daredevils....
04:56 PM, May 18, 2008

Being seen on Google Earth can get you evicted

Being seen on Google Earth can get you evicted Kingstown: The third one-day international between Australia and the West Indies has finished in a tie after a thrilling finish at the Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent. Chasing 221 for victory, the hosts appeared set to pull off a remarkable win when Darren Sammy smashed a four off Brett Lee to level the scores with three balls remaining. But off the next delivery Kemar Roach took off for a...
04:39 PM, May 05, 2008

Agra man relocates lost family with Google Earth

Agra man relocates lost family with Google Earth Karachi: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq may have tasted unprecedented success in all the three formats of the game this year, but the fear that failure in two or three matches could put his captaincy and place in the national team in jeopardy still bothers him. Pakistan head coach Mohsin Khan made this disclosure in an exclusive interview on Geo Super channel when asked that many former players and critics felt that...
11:10 AM, Apr 05, 2008

Militants used Google maps to target Israel: reports

Militants used Google maps to target Israel: reports Palestinian militants are reported to have used controversial internet site ...
06:47 PM, Oct 26, 2007
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