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Google Street View: Take a Virtual Tour at Hong Kong using iPhone

by Simon Ng on March 14, 2010

Google Street View is now available in Hong Kong (as well as, Macau). If you haven’t heard of Street View, it’s a feature in Google Maps that provides panoramic views from various positions along many streets in the world.
Google Street View was first launched in May, 2007 and only available for major cities in [...]

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Will Google Maps Navigation Come with iPhone OS 3.2?

by Simon Ng on November 1, 2009

With the built-in GPS and Google Maps, iPhone can always show you the current location and the direction to your desired destination. However, there is one big problem with it. When you’re driving, Google Maps can’t show you the turn-by-turn direction in realtime.
There is no shortage of car navigation applications (e.g. TomTom) in App Store. [...]

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iPhone 3GS Tip: Use Digital Compass with Google Maps

by Simon Ng on August 28, 2009

You may know iPhone 3GS comes with a built-in magnetometer (i.e. digital compass) which works exactly the same as the magnetic needle compass. Built as a standalone application, the digital compass app comes with a beautifully designed interface. When it’s launched, the app shows you the position you’re facing along with the coordinates.
From some [...]

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Google Maps Now Suggest Alternate Route… But Not Available on iPhone Yet

by Simon Ng on May 23, 2009

The route feature in Google Maps always shows you the best route from point A to point B. Google uses its own algorithm and makes the best guess to choose the best route for you. But as you know, sometimes, there are more than one effective route to your destination. And, the best route chosen [...]

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