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Google Adds Flickr, Picasa Photos to Street View [Google Maps]

Google actually began incorporating geo-tagged photos into Street View last year, but they've now added a new photo-viewing interface for users moving through a Street View tour of well-captured areas. That allows you to peek at places that weren't accessible by Google's camera-topped cars, and also provides more angles on any area you're looking at.

PadMapper for iPhone Is an Apartment Hunter's Dream Come True [Downloads]

iPhone: We've always been big fans of previously mentioned PadMapper, the Google Maps mashup that puts Craigslist apartment listings on a map with advanced filtering options. Now the same awesome tool exists for your apartment hunting on-the-go.

Google Maps Labs Adds Experimental Features to Maps [Maps]

Virtually every Google service has a Labs section devoted to implementing experimental features. There's Gmail Labs, Google (Search) Labs, Google Calendar Labs, and now, Google Maps Labs.So what can you expect from Google Maps Labs?

Full Screen Weather Is a Giant, No-Frills Weather Map [Weather]

We've always liked Weather Underground for its no-nonsense, real-time weather info. Today they've released a new service called Full Screen Weather that mashes up Google Maps with weather data for nothing but maps and up-to-the-minute weather info.
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The Map-as-Envelope Incorporates Directions in Your Snail Mail [Clever Uses]

In the age of email, it's not often we send mail through the regular postal service. Next time you're mailing a letter the old-fashioned way, do it up right with Google Maps and a color printer.The idea got its start thanks to a clever idea from graphic designer Beste Miray. She came up with the idea of making a mailing envelope that, when opened, shows the geographical location of where the letter came from.

Google Buzz Explained [Screenshot Tour]

Google today announced a new service, Google Buzz, that automatically brings social networking into Gmail and the rest of the Google-sphere. Whether or not you're big on social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook, Buzz offers a somewhat new and intriguing approach.

Get the Nexus One Multi-Touch Update Without Waiting [Updates]

Nexus One owners should receive an over-the-air update soon that brings multi-touch gestures, a better Maps app, and improved 3G connectivity. "Soon" is relative, though. If you're tired of waiting, a five-minute, legitimate procedure can update your phone right now.

Google Map Buddy Generates High Resolution, Full Size Area Maps [Downloads]

Want a wall-sized satellite view of your neighborhood? A full-page street map of the town you're visiting? Google Map Buddy, a free, portable map maker, grabs data from Google Maps and arranges it exactly how you want it.

Save Time Entering Driving Destinations on Android Phones [Saving Time]

Next time you're planning a drive and want to use your Android phone's handy GPS navigation, don't email yourself the address or type it on the phone. Do as Dave Winer does and use Google's My Maps to save time.

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