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PC World have an article speculating what the ‘next generation’ of Google Maps will entail, based on an invite recently sent out to US press agencies. The most interesting part of the piece, however, is a video that shows the 3D technology created by Swedish company, C3 Technologies, which Apple acquired in 2010. It’s the most amazing 3D city I’ve ever seen. Well worth a look.

 

Yale’s Environment 360 has created a post that looks at the effectiveness of Google Earth and satellite imagery as a conservation tool, specifically how it enables identification of important areas across the world, without having to actually visit them.

 

The Herald Sun has an interesting article telling that landlords and property managers are using satellite imagery to check on the condition of the property’s yard, outside of the quarterly inspections. Spatial data is everywhere, my friends.

 

GovHack 2012 has come to a close for the year, and IT News has info on the winners. More interestingly, however, the author also mentions the criticism thrown a the government for the generally poor availability of its data. Yes, things need to change.
Additionally, GeoRabble hace posted a SlideDeck of the event.

 

Inside GNSS has a (lengthy) article describing the use of Australian technology (Locata) in the US Air Force’s Ultra High Accuracy Reference System (UHARS). Great to see Aussie tech making it big overseas.

 

LA Times has a story outlining an Olympic Torch relay map created by ESRI that allows users to virtually follow the torch as it makes its way across the UK.

 

Asian Surveying and Mapping have published an outline of Google’s new World Wonders Project, which uses Street View technology to allow people to view some of the world’s most fascinating places from their web browser.