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“Map World” is an online mapping service which is recently launched by China. Today, a Chinese netizen, William Long, claims Map World’s satellite map might come from the same source as Google Earth possessed back in 2007. The photos above are the satellite maps of Beijing Tiananmen from Google Earth (right) and Map World (left). Noticing the locations of cars from both satellite maps are identical, we are starting to believe the satellite map from Map World is not exclusive.
China has launched its own mapping engine recently and said it will bring us with the most comprehensive data about the country’s geography, seeking to draw Chinese users from Google, Baidu and Sohu.
Recently, China has set new standards for the Internet map services in the country. All Internet map services providers will have to apply for a license in China, but Google did not apply for it. The State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (SBSM), has handed out the China Internet map licenses to 31 service providers, including major Chinese portals such as Baidu.com and Sina.com. Nokia is the only foreign company to apply and receive a license in the country, at least for the time being.
Is anyone interested a HTC Desire Knockoff phone? Here is one, it is the G7 with a 3.8-inches touchscreen (800×480). Probably everyone in Shenzhen would be looking for Apple’s clone rather than Google’s knockoff products. Isn’t that right?
This is the third Nexus One clone that Knockoff maker brought to us already, this is also the most expensive one out of the other two. The first Nexus One clone that we spotted was appeared with an iPhone interface, the second wannabe had an alike HTC’s Sense UI, and the one that we are going to introduce come with dual UI. Take a look of this, see whether this clone deserved for a higher price.
We know Google, we love them because they are not evil. However, lots of people around the world have been complaining about the Google Street View, since the company over their use of Street View cars to illicitly gather Wi-Fi network information, including passwords. So, this animation shows how terrible the whole thing is.
We had looked at some awesome pictures of the Google street view tricycle appearing in Taiwan and mentioned some description of it. Today, the Google Trike was captured live in video.
Google Street View Tricycle is now finally being used in Taiwan. According to the Taiwan’s media report, Google chooses to use their trike in Taiwan because there are some particular streets that only a tricycle can go through, therefore Google can capture complete street views with this lovable high-tech trike which packs a generator and several cameras.
Yesterday, Google got fully blocked in Mainland China again, but this was just an status error. TechCrunch reported hearing back from Google, it was just a false alarm. Google is back to normal now.
Chinese authorities plan to give Nokia a license to provide online mapping services in China, making it the first foreign company to get such approval. To avoid State secrets being disclosed and uncertified maps published online, China has launched a regulation requiring all companies providing online maps and location services in China to apply for approval. The announcement may open doors for other foreign applicants such as Google and Microsoft…
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