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Google Maps Labs and 9 New Experimental Features

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Google Maps launched 9 new experimental features.  You can enable any of the new features by clicking the little green vial in the top right menu. I use Google Maps for my real estate appraisal business almost everyday.  Three of the new features I found useful are: Drag ‘n’ Zoom that lets you draw a [...]

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Will Google be the Appraiser’s Source for Plat Maps?

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I was in Atlanta, GA recently using Google Maps on my iPhone and noticed that the map showed the property lines for the houses on the street I was on.  This amount of detail is not shown on my Google Maps in my market. I was curious to know if the Google Maps showed the [...]

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How To Integrate The iPhone Compass With Google Maps

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The iPhone 3GS has a built in digital compass.  The digital compass app works just like a magnetic needle compass and shows you the position you are facing.  I have never had the need to use it and really did not care about it, until now.  Did you know you can integrate the iPhone’s compass [...]

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