Have you put Google Earth (G-E) on your computer yet? I have been using it for a while now, and I’ve probably just scratched the surface in terms of its capabilities. There is one particular feature I ...

Ever since Google Earth 5.0, you've been able to connect your GPS to Google Earth and import tracks for anything from hiking to skiing to sailing, and then follow your desired path. The recently ...

Yesterday we made some Google Earth tours of various US parks. We recorded the tours using Google Earth’s built in ‘Record a tour’ button on the tool bar and then navigating with a SpaceNavigator 3D ...

We recently did several posts about drawing contours using altitude data from different Altitude API services. The first version used the Google Maps Elevation API and the second used Mapzen’s ...

Google has quietly added elevation data to bike routes in its Maps service, providing better intel for intrepid cyclists. The feature, which launched Friday, seems to work for much of the U.S. and ...