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Yes, Earth@sg has just launched a beta service (http://www.earthsg.com/3dsingapore)for you to explore Singapore in 3D on the web. Thanks to Google's Earth Plugin API, we are able to set up the beta service. Note that you will need to install the Google Earth plugin to enjoy the web experience.Some screenshots for your reference:So, spread the news and let your overseas …
Nifty contribution by DofSarah who has mapped out all the MacDonalds and Starbucks in our little island. So, now you can find the nearest outlet near you anytime you need a cuppa or a burger bite.Macs mapStarbucks map
Parking rates can vary from place to place. With a quick local search on parking, you can now find out the parking rates of the different buildings in Singapore, especially downtown in Orchard Road or Shenton Way, and choose the lowest nearby parking rates for your destination.
If you wish to create or extend your location mashups into the mobile arena, register for the Asia Pacific NAVTEQ LBS Challenge by March 7th !The NAVTEQ LBS Challenge is one of the biggest location mashup contests in the world, giving out millions of dollars in prizes globally.They are running their first contest in Asia Pacific, and the judging will take place in Singapore.How
MantaRay has mapped out the reported locations for the manhunt of JI detention escapee Mas Selamat Kastari.Where else in Singapore can he be hiding ? It's mashup time for the geo-mashup community to map out possible hiding spots. Use the tag keyword jimanhunt to tag your mashup so it appears in our Local Search!
Thanks to dofsarah, we now *see* where all the "$10-million angpow" winning toto outlets are located. You can use to prepare for your next toto bets :P. Looks like the north-east area, like the famed yishun outlet, isn't that auspicious this year.Million Dollar Winning Outlets - link.
Now, you can search for other points of interest within a radius of your location, with the proximity search function at Earth@sg. I set a 5km radius around my favourite Esso station at Alexandra and it turns up quite an amazing cloud of interesting locations contributed by the commmunity. You can try with your neighbourhoods like clementi or ang mo kio and see what shows …
Now you can local-search all kinds of community points of interests of Singapore. Try out our Local Search (beta)(www.earthsg.com).In one view, all kinds of interesting information can now be viewed, depending on what you are looking for.
Congratulations to fellow Earthlings - Chionh, Etck, Roykwok22 and Ling_Bijou. Your mashup entries in the "I Luv SG" competition have been selected as winning mashups by a panel …
Good news for motorists! Thanks to MUPper cow9, we now have visibility of where all the petrol kiosks are in Singapore. So now we can easily tell how many petrol kiosks there are for each petrol company and where they are strategically located :). Well, click on each of the maps to find and view interactively the kiosks near you!
We were glad to be at the Singapore F1 press conference yesterday nite and learnt first-hand the latest updates to the Singapore F1 racing route. The 5-km route will feature 14 left-hand turns and 10 right-hand turns, with the track width narrowing towards Anderson Bridge. Also, the route now runs counter-clockwise to the road direction. To visualize better, you can view the …
Thanks for your submissions since our last post :), so here we are, for the Last Call for you to submit your entries to the ILuvSG Contest. The submission deadline will be on 30 Sep 2007. You can stand a chance to win $100 cash prizes! Contest details as below:"Share with us your own fond memories of places, people and other thingsyou love about Singapore!Upload a …
Some of you emailed to ask about how to create those running routes, such as the REAL RUN 2007, in Earth@sg. Currently, Earth@sg only provides support for creation of points and placemarks, not routes for the moment. But, we expect to roll out online route planning services pretty soon though, so stay tuned. :) Meanwhile, for route creation, you will need to 'create' them in …
Thanks to MUPper atzechue,we can now see the "eyes" looking at the Singapore roads from *almost* every part of the country ! *gasp*. We probably will not know who is really watching 'us' all the time but at least during peak hours, we can check the road conditions. :)With Google Earth, you can click on the camera icon in the 3D window and see the traffic camera …
Ever had problem telling your friends where exactly to meet some times ? Well, we just might have a solution for you. Some of our MUPpers have made good use of our mashup functions to create a map of where to meet (See below).You can also send out the map URL in your email to your friends so now, everyone will be clear about where to meet :).
Some folks posed this question, so here's a little quickie tip on how to view your Earth@sg mashup in Google Earth.Example 1This is the online map view for Adrian & Angela's Makan JourneyTake note of the button at the top that says 'View on Google Earth'. Click to open it, and voila, the mashup is now displayed in the full interactive 3D view of Google Earth. ( I assume …
We post this at our blog to remind everyone to submit their MUPs for the ILuvSG contest, and stand a chance to win prizes of $100!. Contest details as below:"Share with us your own fond memories of places, people and other thingsyou love about Singapore!Upload a picture together with a short write-up of 50 words describing what you love about Singapore. The best ten …
MUPper soleburner has shared a few interesting running routes in Singapore. These routes are interesting in that they make you run across the country, from Chua Chu Kang to MacRitchie, from Yew Tee to Sembawang. So those folks training for the Standard Chartered Marathon 2007 can try them out! Well, if you have more routes, put them up at Earth@sg :). Comments welcome!Chua …
MUPper keropokman posted 2 adjacent locations along Joo Chiat-East Coast on the Aston and the Tau Kua Pau. So if you are cruising along East Coast road and wondering what to eat, these are 2 side-by-side options for you! You can read about keropokman's food reviews at his blog : Tau Kua Pau ( mashup, review ) and ( mashup, review).
MUPper gemcaster has explored the Google maps of Singapore and found this mysterious 'cross' in the middle of nowhere.. near Sime Road. It is not everyday that we find something mysterious in Singapore - any sleuths or modern-day Indiana Jones out there to check out the site and shed some light on this 'cross' ?Add your comments here. To view the mashup, please click here. …
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