Google-Maps | zedomax.com - The DIY, HOW TO, Hacks, Gadgets, and Tech Blog/Search Engine!

BUG - Tiny DIY/Open-Srouce Linux-Platform Microcomputer with Java ...

by max on May 12th, 2009
Comments

In my life time, I have seen many little linux-microcomputers that will allow you to do more hacking with less space. Sorta like the ultra-tiny SheevaPlug, this BUG is an open-source linux-based microcomputer that already comes with accelerometer, camera, and even a GPS module so you can build the next generation gadget-device with it. I happen to like it a lot, maybe I will get one soon ...

Mobile GoogleMaps now includes Street View!

by max on September 17th, 2008
Comments

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Google has just launched its new Mobile GoogleMaps that includes Street View. Now you can see the street view on your Blackberry or PDA just like the destop version. Today we’re launching a new version of Google Maps for mobile with the same street-level imagery available on desktop. Wondering if ...

Google Rocket might give Google Maps better resolution!

by max on September 8th, 2008
Comments

Google Rocket might give Google Maps better resolution! Imagine that you could be using GoogleMaps to watch your neighbor’s latest backyard construction in real-time with a resolution as close as seeing your hands close-up. With the new launch of Google’s partnership with Boeing to launch a new satellite, this might not happen but definitely the resolution of GoogleMaps and ...

iPhone Nike+ Interface Leaked!

by max on August 19th, 2008
Comments

Here’s some leaked pics of what the Nike+ would look like working with the iPhone. You do have to admit iPhone is useless for fast internet browsing on the go but it may proved to be a very good tool for running around like crazy and graphing out how you ran. the biggest improvement over the old Nike system may be Google Maps support: We don’t know just how robust the Nik ...

RoofRay lets you calculate your home’s Solar Power potentia ...

by max on August 15th, 2008
Comments

RoofRay is a site that let’s you calculate your home’s solar power potential using the power of GoogleMaps. It’s very interesting as the site will caculate the solar power potential based on the roof area and the slope of the roof. It’s probably pretty accurate as most data is using direct satellite images off GoogleMaps. The greatest part about this site is that ...

How to Geo-Map your Movies!

by max on June 30th, 2008
Comments

With Seero, I guess you can even geo-map your movies. It’s interesting as this movie is based on San Francisco streets and I know where they shot it. It’d be way cool if all new movies came out with a PiP screen of Google Maps showing the location. (maybe one day when Google starts buying theaters…) I’m a huge fan of ‘the king of cool’ and of all ...

GeoQuake brings you GoogleMaps Driving Game!

by max on June 10th, 2008
Comments

Now, you can drive on GoogleMaps or fly on GoogleEarth. It’s really fun, I think there’s a potential for dozens of games and money to made off these types of apps. The first, taking advantage of Google Maps’ new ability to work with Flash applications, lets you drive a car, bus, or truck around Google Maps. It won’t bat an eye if you drive through a building or i ...

North Oaks, Minnesota tells Google Maps to Fu** off!

by max on June 1st, 2008
Comments

Uh oh… It looks like Google Maps Street View is invading privacy of private lands. Although most people probably won’t care that much but how did Google Maps get pictures of private lands in the first place? Since the introduction of Google Maps’ Street View last spring, the feature has caused controversy in several cities and with the federal government. The Penta ...

Wrist Tracker does GPS + GPS Tracking

by max on May 20th, 2008
Comments

Here’s an interesting concept or prototype wrist tracker that can log all kinds of jogging details including but not limited to GPS + GPS tracking. You can even hook up to GoogleMaps to get your directions. Look at this new product.It’s a Cell phone+GPS tracker+GPS datalogger+Sporty watch With GPS trakcing/find friend/sporty management functions Release time: April 2008 Wr ...

DIY iPhone HACK - How to make an iPhone LoJack and chart your loc ...

by max on May 5th, 2008
Comments

Here’s a great hack on how to make an iPhone LoJack and also be able to chart your location using GoogleMaps. Basically the hack connects a Twitter account so your iPhone “twitts” your iPhone’s location at set intervals. The “twitts” are basically GoogleMaps URLs that locates the GPS location of the iPhone. How cool it that? Pretty awesome I’ ...