There are a ton of great ways journalists and publishers can use Google tools to help them report the news, visualize information, track data and improve their writing capabilities. For example, the Weather Channel used Google Earth to illustrate the damage of Superstorm Sandy through before and after satellite images and live YouTube video. The… Continue reading Introducing Google Media Tools for Newsgathering and Publishing
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Which Pizza Chain Is Most Likely to Deliver Your Cheese and Pepperoni the Fastest? [MAP]
When you order pizza for delivery, you’re usually thinking about one thing: how insanely hungry you are, and how fine a gooey piece of cheesy, tomatoey heaven will taste in your mouth. Almost every time, your number one concern is that the delivery person gets to your house as fast as possible, before your stomach… Continue reading Which Pizza Chain Is Most Likely to Deliver Your Cheese and Pepperoni the Fastest? [MAP]
The United States of Booze: Mapping the Most Iconic Beer and Liquor Brands in the Nation
In the Pledge of Allegiance we state that here in the United States we are “One Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” But if there’s anything I’ve learned over the years, it’s that though the 50 states make up one nation, the people of each state have their own ways of… Continue reading The United States of Booze: Mapping the Most Iconic Beer and Liquor Brands in the Nation
The State of Apple [COMIC]
Sure, a number of “Apple is doomed” stories have surfaced recently, but it can be hard to tell sensational journalism apart from accurate critical commentary. So what is the real status of the tech giant? While Apple iOS appears to be losing market share to Android, Apple execs can still enjoy a few laughs at… Continue reading The State of Apple [COMIC]
New Google Maps for Android Features Traffic Reports, Zagat Ratings and a Fail for Offline Maps
Google has announced an updated Maps app that has some nifty features and a special version for Android tablets and the iPad. Built on the design introduced for iPhone in December, the new Google Maps sports detailed traffic reports, location suggestions, Zagat reviews, and integrated Google Offers. But as new things come, old things must… Continue reading New Google Maps for Android Features Traffic Reports, Zagat Ratings and a Fail for Offline Maps
Google Leaves Facebook in the Dust in Waze Bidding War with $1.3 Billion Offer
Weeks after Facebook made an offer for the navigation app Waze, Google makes a winning bid to acquire the Israel-based startup: a $1.3-billion bid, that is. Waze is a mobile navigation app that crowdsources real time traffic data from users and aggregates that data to report information about traffic congestion, police presence, road accidents, speed… Continue reading Google Leaves Facebook in the Dust in Waze Bidding War with $1.3 Billion Offer
