Trying to get to a particular part of the map on your phone? Lifehacker reader Matt reminds us that Google Maps includes gesture shortcuts for zooming in and out. More »
You can now find personalised recommendations of places to visit on Google Maps, based on your Google Places ratings. More »
The Google Maps team has released a new experimental version of Maps, complete with 3D buildings, smooth transitions between views, and more. More »
OK, you’re not going to catch a bus there, but this is still cool: Google Maps now includes maps of Antarctica which were compiled by resident scientists using the Google Map Maker feature. A nice complement to the street view random penguin action. [Official Google Blog]
iOS (jailbroken): You’ll need to jailbreak your iPhone for this, but once you do, a simple tweak can put an accurate speedometer into the default Google Maps app so you can know exactly how fast you’re currently travelling. More »
The lack of public transport information on Google Maps for Australia’s major cities is a sore point we frequently return to, so it’s good to hear that the Victorian government is finally moving forward with plans to make its timetable information available to Google. More »
Google Maps has added in a weather layer so you can now see current weather conditions and temperatures for locations around the globe. More »
Hot on the heels of adding carbon impact calculations, our favourite multi-modal transport search site rome2rio has added a bunch of extra train and ferry data. More »
We’re big fans of Aussie-developed travel search engine rome2Rio because of its ability to calculate routes that include trains, buses and cars as well as planes. The site now has another useful trick up its sleeve: it can calculate the carbon impact of your journey. More »
