Google Maps Platform: 2018

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Falling Fruit helps urbanites forage for food using Google Maps Platform

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Posted by Ethan Welty, Co-founder, Falling Fruit
Editor’s note: Today’s post comes from Ethan Welty, Co-founder of Falling Fruit, a nonprofit that helps city dwellers harvest for food in their neighborhoods. Falling Fruit’s global map marks locations in 111 countries, and its website and mobile apps have been accessed by nearly 1 million people. Falling Fruit was able to access Google Maps Platform through Google for Nonprofits to build its global map.&nbsp Learn more about the products and resources available through Google for Nonprofits.
Maps JavaScript APIGeocoding APIDirections API

Cloud Translation APICustom Search API

Community Fruit Rescue

How Google Maps helps amateur and professional archaeologists ponder the mysteries of Stonehenge’s burial mounds

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Posted by Simon Banton, “Hengemaster,” Stonehenge Barrow Map
Editor’s note: Today’s post comes from Simon Banton: software professional, Stonehenge enthusiast, and creator of the Stonehenge Barrow Map. With Google Maps Platform products and some help from the Google developer community, Banton built his map in just a few days, compiling the data and adding richer details in his spare time. Discover how you can start using Google Maps Platform to visualize your passion projects.

Photo provided and licensed by http://www.stonesofstonehenge.org.uk

Maps JavaScript APIGoogle Charts “Map” visualization

Visualization Query LanguageDevizesSalisbury

How WhyHunger uses Google Maps to connect people to grassroots community food sources

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Posted by Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs, WhyHunger
Editor's Note: Today’s blog is the first in a series of posts highlighting our support for Google public programs. Eligible nonprofits, startups, crisis response, and news media organizations may apply for Google Maps Platform credits through Google for Nonprofits, the Google Cloud Startup Program, Google Crisis Response and the Google News Initiative.

This post comes from Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs for WhyHunger. The nonprofit helps communities develop sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. WhyHunger was able to access Google Maps Platform through Google for Nonprofits to build its Find Food map. Learn more about the products and resources available through Google for Nonprofits.

Photo by Diane Bondareff for WhyHunger

Find Food

Geocoding APIMaps JavaScript API

Expanded support for Google public programs

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Posted by Amit Litsur, Product Manager, Google Maps PlatformCode.orgCharity:waterHostelling International

Charity:water created a new way for donors to view exactly where their dollars go

50 countries

Falling Fruit helps urban foragers find available seasonal produce in their neighborhoods

Understanding Public Programs

Reminder—set-up a Google Cloud Platform Console account

Monday, June 4, 2018

Posted by the Google Maps Platform teamMay 2

Set up a Google Cloud Platform Console account with your billing information.

Ensure that you are using a valid API key to access our core products.

Try the new features and learn more about how to optimize your API usage in our Optimization Guide.

Important Updates

Introducing Google Maps Platform

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Posted by the Google Maps Platform teamopened upride to workbest schools for our childrennew place to live

announcedStreamlined products to create new location-based experiencesOne pricing plan, free support, and a single consoleScale easily as you growGuide for Existing Usersproject here

The real world as your playground: Build real-world games with Google Maps APIs

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Posted by Clementine Jacoby, Product Manager, Google Maps APIs

Completely customize your games

“With Google Maps data integrated into Unity, we were able to focus our time and energy on building detailed virtual experiences for our users to find virtual dinosaurs in the real world.” - Alexandre Thabet, CEO, Ludia

Create immersive experiences all over the globe

"We are excited to partner with Google to provide the most up-to-date and rich location data to enable us to create an immersive experience tied to your location. When new buildings or roads are built, we’ll have access to them in our game. Google Maps’ unrivalled location data, covering world-famous landmarks, businesses and buildings, like the Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, London Eye, Burj Khalifa, and India Gate, makes exploring your surroundings a breathtaking experience,” said Teemu Huuhtanen, CEO, Next Games

Design rich and engaging games in the real world"Building game interactions around real-world places at global scale and finding places that are relevant to users and fun to play is challenging. Google Maps APIs helped us incorporate the real-world, user relevant locations into our game. Users from all over the world can experience the Ghostbusters virtual world through our game, leveraging Google's location data." - HAN Sung Jin, CEO, FourThirtyThree Inc.(4:33)

Deliver game experiences at Google-scaleweb pagecontact sales

Updated basemap style for Google Maps APIs

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Posted by Rose Yao, Director Product, Google Maps APIslook and feel

New basemap with an updated color scheme and typography

An updated pin style marks points of interest on the map in place of the previous circular icons

Different colors and icons reflecting categories of points of interest (Food & Drink, Shopping, Transport, etc.)

Existing design

New design

Timelineopt-in today

API	Estimated opt-in launch	Tracking issue
Google Maps SDK for iOS	13 February	Issue 72853293
Google Places API for iOS	13 February	Issue 72853629
Google Maps JavaScript API	14 February (version 3.32)	Issue 72848644
Google Static Maps API	Mid February	Issue 72852782
Google Maps Android API	April	Issue 72780606
Google Places API for Android	May	Issue 72970562

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Falling Fruit helps urbanites forage for food using Google Maps Platform

How Google Maps helps amateur and professional archaeologists ponder the mysteries of Stonehenge’s burial mounds

How WhyHunger uses Google Maps to connect people to grassroots community food sources

Expanded support for Google public programs

Reminder—set-up a Google Cloud Platform Console account

Introducing Google Maps Platform

The real world as your playground: Build real-world games with Google Maps APIs

Updated basemap style for Google Maps APIs

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