Google Maps Earth View has never provided any solid plugin-free API to work the same native way as we do with Google Maps API.
Now when Google Maps Earth View API is deprecated, we have no any means to interact with the Earth View. Needless to say that world explorations are not convenient using that default scanty set of tools provided by the Earth View. At that, Earth View now is the default physical map browsing map type at maps.google.com.
Does anybody have any information about some future plans of Google to support developers?
As far as I know, upon the deprecation of Google Earth API, plugins has been provided such as the Google Earth Browser Plug-in that allows users to navigate and explore geographic data on a 3D globe. The look and feel of the plugin is similar to the Google Earth application, thereby providing a similar user experience. However, there are also differences such as the one discussed in this forum.
To be kept updated with the latest product updates or upcoming plans, I would suggest that you follow or subscribe to the following links:
Google Earth Blog
Google Maps API Documentation
Google Maps Android API - Release Notes
Google Maps JavaScript API - Release Notes
Google Earth releases
Lastly, this SO post might also help.
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Can we get the 3D maps from the Google Maps API ?
i need to get the 3d model of any particular place just like the NYC 3d modedl.
Currently, the 3D Maps feature is not yet available from the Google Maps Platform - Maps JavaScript API.
But, we do have an existing feature request for this in our Google Issue Tracker. To express your interest and to subscribe you to its latest updates, I suggest that you star this entry: https://issuetracker.google.com/35821626
In the mean time, you may want to consider checking out the 45° Imagery and see if this will fit your use case. You could also find a code sample of this service here.
Where can I find if there are updates or changes in the Geocoding API or the Place Autocomplete API? Is there a release note page.
Besides the changes is there a page where I can find a roadmap of the API?
For maps news and updates in general there's Google Maps Platform's Blog.
There are Release Notes for JavaScript API and for the mobile (Maps and Places) SDKs. But not for Geocoding or Places for web specifically. For e.g. JavaScript API see here.
If by roadmap you mean a get started walk through the Maps APIs, I recommend you start with Google's Get Started documentation. The API Picker is especially useful in understanding what each Maps service offers.
Hope this helps you!
I'm developing an iPhone app that uses a map and show direction between two points on the map, the problem is i cant use the Google maps because it does not support street naming in my country, so instead I'm using CloudMade maps.
The question is can i still query Google servers with direction requests and use the results on the CloudMade map? Is the Google license allows it?
According to Google's terms of service you cannot place any content obtained from Google's service on any other map without written permission from Google.
10.1.1
(g) No Use of Content without a Google Map. You must not use or
display the Content without a corresponding Google map, unless you are
explicitly permitted to do so in the Maps APIs Documentation, or
through written permission from Google. For example, you must not use
geocodes obtained through the Service except in conjunction with a
Google map, but you may display Street View imagery without a
corresponding Google map because the Maps APIs Documentation
explicitly permits you to do so.
I would contact Google, they may be able to work with you in your situation.
Update:
Google contact information is a bit sparse for free maps.
Here is a link to the permissions tool:
http://www.google.com/intl/en/permissions/geoguidelines.html
This is a link to Google Enterprise support:
http://www.google.com/support/enterprise/bin/answer.py?answer=142244#maps
Or you may want to try and contact a Google office in your country if one exists. I do not believe their legal department has a direct contact information for the public.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/about/corporate/company/address.html
An here is the Google premier sales contact information. I don't think you would need to obtain a premier license (they are expensive) with the information you provided about your app but the sales representative may be able to point you in the right direction.
http://www.google.com/support/enterprise/bin/request.py?contact_type=gme&utm_campaign=en-codepremier
I recently came by this website: http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/earthview.html
"Earth view in Google Maps"
Does this mean, I use the usual Google Maps APIs (V3) to manage the map while being able to render in Earth view? More explanation please?
See this question and the accepted answer:
How do I convert my google maps application into a google earth application?
Per that answer, you can find additional detail here:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/v2/services.html#Earth
The EarthView link is about taking advantage of the Google Earth plugin at maps.google.com, and not related to enabling it for your own site.
The recommended strategy for integrating the plugin into your own mashup is to use the utility library at http://google-maps-utility-library-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/googleearth/
Does google maps api use an older verison of their maps? When I embed a map using google maps api, a ton of streets are missing, especially in Israel.
Check this out (this map has lots of detail and streets)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=israel&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.496446,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Israel&z=8
Yet the embedded map hee has very little detail on Israel and relatively no streets.
Goto google maps api example page and find israel. (I couldn't post a link cause this is my first post)
Its a licensing issue. GISrael won't sell Google a universal licence to redistribute the map imagery to other people's domains.
My answer is this is probably a real or perceived security issue for Israel, which makes it an incredible headache for anyone outside of the country to produce a useful map with google map tools. (I've tried to do a map of Jerusalem, a walking tour, and found it nearly impossible to do.)