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GoogleMapsAPI

  1. Places API now supports adding events, associated w/a specific place, (ex: concert venue), and have a fixed lifetime goo.gl/2pEm5 11:01 AM May 25th via web from Mountain View, CA
  2. Looking for a place to stay on your next #vacation? Our map of the week @Airbnb has you covered goo.gl/55WzP 8:13 PM May 22nd via web from Mountain View, CA
  3. Reminder: Google Maps API Office Hours are on in 3 hours. Ask Luke and Chris anything! goo.gl/ODAL0 8:05 PM May 22nd via web
  4. @marteinn_se Thanks for the tweet! 11:20 AM May 22nd via web in reply to marteinn_se
  5. @regularmegs Your best bet is to use Google Map Maker:goo.gl/eJPdj 8:46 AM May 22nd via web in reply to regularmegs
  6. Next Google Maps API Office Hours LIVE: Wednesday 23rd, Luke and Chris will answer your questions and review your map goo.gl/ODAL0 9:48 PM May 20th via web
  7. Great and useful animation of this weekend's eclipse from HeyWhatsThat: goo.gl/7SWSE Uses the Google Earth API 4:50 PM May 18th via web
  8. @benverhees Can you show us a sample? Or post the question to Stack Overflow? 11:54 AM May 18th via web in reply to benverhees
  9. New blog post by @ManoMarks on Google Geo Developers: Fab Friday Goes South: goo.gl/JQ7z6 Includes new screencast 11:38 AM May 18th via web
  10. #DYKT you can show live traffic on your map? goo.gl/cPAbq 4:41 PM May 16th via web
  11. Our Map of the Week is 'Made In New York' by @nycgov It's a visual testament to NY's vibrant digital industry goo.gl/g6RQ4 11:12 AM May 16th via web from Mountain View, CA
  12. @MPRNews has an Interesting approach to blending a weather timeline with the Google Maps API: goo.gl/pNpWY via @drewgeraets 9:57 AM May 16th via web
  13. Our weekly office hours are starting in just over an hour - you can watch on YouTube, or join the hangout: goo.gl/UWO6w 10:49 AM May 15th via web
  14. We've got a new blog post up! Google Places API search refinements, as requested by you - goo.gl/NWAVv 10:12 AM May 15th via web
  15. @Fokoffi Glad you liked working with our API. What are you building? 10:39 AM May 14th via web in reply to Fokoffi
  16. Latest blog post by @ManoMarks on Google Geo Developers blog: Fab Friday is Happy: goo.gl/CUGbk 2:16 PM May 11th via web
  17. The next Google Maps API Office Hours are May 15 12pm PST. Here's the info plus a video of the last one: goo.gl/9zmrP 11:33 AM May 11th via web
  18. @RouteXLcom Thank you for the tweet! 10:01 AM May 11th via web in reply to RouteXLcom