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2023: 28East's Year in Review
As 2023 winds down, we at 28East want to take a moment to look back at a year marked by growth, innovation, and enduring partnerships....

28East
Dec 5, 20234 min read


AR and the future of architectural geodesign
Editor’s note: Today’s blog post comes from Mike Hoppe, Creative Director at Geopogo. Geopogo empowers project teams to make buildings...

28East
Nov 7, 20234 min read


Build immersive maps at scale with Photorealistic 3D, 2D, and Street View Tiles, now in GA
Google Maps Platform is moving their Photorealistic 3D Tiles, 2D Tiles, and Street View Tiles into general availability, enabling...

28East
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Empowering allergy sufferers with our Pollen API, now generally available
Climate change and its effects have significantly increased the number of allergy sufferers. According to the World Allergy Organisation,...

28East
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Introducing the new Places API with access to EV, accessibility features, and more
A new Places API is now available to give developers the opportunity to share new types of information from Google Maps with their end...

28East
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Delivering greater insights for insurance underwriters with BigQuery geospatial analytics
About CNA A key goal for insurers is to provide the best match between customer need, product offering and the premium charged. However,...

28East
Oct 24, 20236 min read


Photorealistic 3D Tiles now in Preview with updated daily quotas
In May 2023, Google Maps Platform announced the experimental release of Photorealistic 3D Tiles to power immersive experiences. Now...

28East
Oct 24, 20232 min read


The Aerial View API is now generally available
Aerial View gives you programmatic access to cinematic videos built with the same 3D map source used by Google Earth–and it’s now...

28East
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Building an eco-friendly ride-hailing experience with Google Maps Platform
Editor’s note: Today's article comes from Rishabh Sood, Chief Technology Officer, BluSmart. He shares how BluSmart, India’s first...

28East
Oct 24, 20233 min read


Commonly asked questions about Google Maps Platform’s recently launched Photorealistic 3D Tiles
Editor’s Note: Since the launch of our Experimental Photorealistic 3D Tiles at I/O in May, Google Maps Platform has been thrilled to see...

28East
Sep 15, 20234 min read


Powering the future with our new Solar API
The global energy crisis, higher electricity prices, policy momentum, and reduced costs have driven unprecedented growth in renewable...

28East
Sep 15, 20235 min read


New ISO 27001 and SOC Security Certifications for Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform now have ISO 27001, SOC 2 and SOC 3 security certifications for 25 Google Maps Platform products. Certifications...

28East
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Announcing the Pollen API: Providing actionable info about airborne pollen levels worldwide
According to the World Health Organisation, up to ⅓ of the global population suffers from allergic rhinitis, with one quarter of adults...

28East
Sep 15, 20233 min read


Going beyond the map: Introducing Environment APIs
When it comes to the environment, we’re at a moment that’s defining a generation and will impact generations to come. Now more than ever,...

28East
Sep 15, 20232 min read


A connector to bring Earth Engine and BigQuery closer together for geospatial analytics
Google Maps Platform is excited to announce a new feature that simplifies exporting tabular data from Earth Engine into BigQuery. Earth...

28East
Aug 31, 20235 min read


More Control Loading the Maps JavaScript API
Today we're sharing three big improvements to how the Maps JavaScript API is loaded: an API for flexible library loading, the new inline...

28East
Aug 31, 20233 min read


Introducing the latest in cloud-based maps styling
Google Maps Platform is currently rolling out a new Experimental release of cloud-based maps styling for the Maps JavaScript API to give...

28East
Aug 31, 20232 min read


New ways AI is making Maps more immersive
From understanding a neighborhood at a glance to experiencing a place virtually like you’re really there, Maps has reimagined the way...

28East
Aug 2, 20232 min read


This archaeologist fights tomb raiders with Google Earth
In the summer, Dr. Gino Caspari’s day starts at 5:30 a.m. in Siberia, where he studies the ancient Scythians with the Swiss National...

28East
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Introducing the Google Maps Platform Architecture Center
Google Maps Platform is excited to announce the launch of theirArchitecture Center! The Architecture Center is a central resource for...

28East
Aug 2, 20232 min read
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