New Google Kills Wikipedia
Update:
I've been pointed towards this recent Tweet from Lead Geo Developer Advocate, Mano Marks, that explains that the Wikipedia layer was removed from Google Maps because of depression usage.
Google is continuing to take away useful functionality from Google Maps. The novel await Google Maps has no terrain layer, 45° flat imagery or weather condition layer. Now Google has removed the Wikipedia layer from the classic Google Maps.
The Wikipedia layer on Google Maps was i of the most useful functions. When exploring the public on Google Maps together with you lot come upwards across a foreign building, construction or land-form it makes together with hence much feel to endure able to switch on a Wikipedia layer together with disclose what you lot are looking at.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Wikipedia layer on Google Maps is such a skillful stand upwards for that it is real difficult to empathize why Google would take away it. I tin mean value of i argue - Google+.
If you lot similar a shot desire to larn to a greater extent than well-nigh a betoken of involvement on Google Maps (and the location is lucky plenty to receive got an icon) you lot tin select it, click on the 'more info' link together with endure taken to it's commonly empty page on Google+. So similar a shot on Google Maps instead of existence able to click through to a useful Wikipedia article well-nigh a location you lot tin instead view an empty Google+ page.
To commemorate the popular off of the Wikipedia layer on Google Maps today volition endure Wikipedia 24-hour interval on Google . For the residuum of the 24-hour interval I'll endure posting links to useful alternatives for those of you lot who are lamenting the demise of Wikipedia on Google Maps.
For desktop users the best selection is to view the amazing Wikimapia.
Wikimapia is a collaborative Google Map, that allows everyone to portion their cognition well-nigh a location. Search for a location on the Wikimapia map together with you lot tin click on private buildings, points of data together with other features on the map. When you lot select a location on the map a sidebar opens amongst a description together with photos of the location, every bit provided past times the Wikimapia community.
On mobile the best selection for those missing the Wikipedia layer is to view Wikipedia's ain Nearby.
Nearby is a bright means to disclose what interesting places are simply about your electrical flow location together with to larn all well-nigh them past times visiting their Wikipedia page. Visit Nearby on your yell (or on your desktop) together with you lot are shown a listing of places simply about you lot amongst links to their Wikipedia (mobile) page.
I've been pointed towards this recent Tweet from Lead Geo Developer Advocate, Mano Marks, that explains that the Wikipedia layer was removed from Google Maps because of depression usage.
@cageyjames @tooshel They were turned off due to depression usage. However, they are introduce inward Google Earth.
— ManoMarks (@ManoMarks) August 20, 2013
Google is continuing to take away useful functionality from Google Maps. The novel await Google Maps has no terrain layer, 45° flat imagery or weather condition layer. Now Google has removed the Wikipedia layer from the classic Google Maps.
The Wikipedia layer on Google Maps was i of the most useful functions. When exploring the public on Google Maps together with you lot come upwards across a foreign building, construction or land-form it makes together with hence much feel to endure able to switch on a Wikipedia layer together with disclose what you lot are looking at.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Wikipedia layer on Google Maps is such a skillful stand upwards for that it is real difficult to empathize why Google would take away it. I tin mean value of i argue - Google+.
If you lot similar a shot desire to larn to a greater extent than well-nigh a betoken of involvement on Google Maps (and the location is lucky plenty to receive got an icon) you lot tin select it, click on the 'more info' link together with endure taken to it's commonly empty page on Google+. So similar a shot on Google Maps instead of existence able to click through to a useful Wikipedia article well-nigh a location you lot tin instead view an empty Google+ page.
To commemorate the popular off of the Wikipedia layer on Google Maps today volition endure Wikipedia 24-hour interval on Google . For the residuum of the 24-hour interval I'll endure posting links to useful alternatives for those of you lot who are lamenting the demise of Wikipedia on Google Maps.
For desktop users the best selection is to view the amazing Wikimapia.
Wikimapia is a collaborative Google Map, that allows everyone to portion their cognition well-nigh a location. Search for a location on the Wikimapia map together with you lot tin click on private buildings, points of data together with other features on the map. When you lot select a location on the map a sidebar opens amongst a description together with photos of the location, every bit provided past times the Wikimapia community.
On mobile the best selection for those missing the Wikipedia layer is to view Wikipedia's ain Nearby.
Nearby is a bright means to disclose what interesting places are simply about your electrical flow location together with to larn all well-nigh them past times visiting their Wikipedia page. Visit Nearby on your yell (or on your desktop) together with you lot are shown a listing of places simply about you lot amongst links to their Wikipedia (mobile) page.
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