Tag Archives: Google Maps

April Fool’s Day 2015: Google Maps turns into PacMan Arcade (no coins required)

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Stefano

It’s April Fool’s Day again! Google turns its great Google Maps into a PacMan worldwide videogame. You’ll be able to run the Pac-character on your own streets avoing Pinky and most other evil ghosts – yes, that’s right: using your … Continue reading →

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April fools’ 2014: Google Maps + Augmented reality!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Stefano

April Fools’ Day this year is bringing several new ideas for pranksters! Google has created a video advertising an augmented reality Pokémon game loosely tied into Google Maps. In Google’s vision, players would hold their smartphones out in front of … Continue reading →

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Rastrack: where in the world are Raspberry PIs?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Stefano

Meet Rastrack: a Google Maps-based service where you can register for free and tell where you’re taking care of your Raspberry PI – geolocating it, and when it was shipped to you. Check the numbers, check how many people around … Continue reading →

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Google’s sunglasses: Terminator look and Google’s augmented reality technology for the ultimate gadget

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Stefano

Google’s so-called “Terminator” glasses – they’re a pet project being developed at Google’s X laboratory, and will presumably place a computerized overlay on the real world. An exciting detail from the New York Times — the sunglasses will be ready … Continue reading →

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