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Scale the Seven Summits with Google Maps

March 19th, 2013 1 Comment

Scale the Seven Summits with Google Maps

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After mapping the depths of the ocean, Google Maps has set its sights on the horizon and the towering peaks of some of the highest mountains in the world. Google Maps has added a few mountains to its huge Maps database, namely Aconcagua (South America), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Mount Elbrus (Europe) and Everest Base Camp (Asia). These are a few of the mountains which together make up the Seven Summits, i.e the highest mountains on each of the seven continents.

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Above you can explore Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, which is also known as the Roof of Africa. This is the highest freestanding mountain in the world covered in snow just three degrees south of the equator. You can also hop to to the tallest mountain in Europe, Russia’s Mount Elbrus, and see huts constructed from Soviet-era fuel barrels which provide refuge to climbers when the weather turns foul. Argentina’s mighty Aconcagua, the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres is also up for exploration. You can observe how a base camp is set up and how climbing expeditions prep for their arduous ascent.

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For the grand finale, head to the Everest Base Camp to take in the grand vistas of the snow-capped Himalayan mountain peaks and the Khumbu glacier. You can visit the Lat Long Blog for more behind the scenes looks at what went into capturing these amazing views. You can also check out the Street View Gallery for more stunning captures.

Google Maps has evolved into a truly useful tool for planning out the next holiday or adventure all from your favorite armchair. You can even explore all these views from your smartphone or tablet with the Maps app. So pull on a sweater pack a rucksack and get exploring!

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Flickr introduces hashtags in iOS app

March 18th, 2013 Comments Off

Flickr introduces hashtags in iOS app

Flickr has updated its app for iOS with the ability to add hashtags to any image. While the website does allow you to add “tags” to any image to allow easier search, these don’t show up as hashtags in the app itself. The web version lets you search for images by clicking on the tags. Whereas the iPhone app will let you add hashtags to any photos from now on. Tapping on a hashtag launches a search for related images which have been uploaded with similar hashtags. These tags can be found below any image.

There seems to be no other notable change in this update except for the ability to add hashtags. Flickr seems to be trying to catch up with other services like Instagram and Twitter with this new functionality. Also, with smartphones being such powerful tools to click images on the go, it makes sense to add more features to the mobile app. To give users an incentive to use hashtags, Flickr has asked users to participate in their weekly photo challenge with the tag of #FlickrFriday. More details about the challenge can be found here.

It is not known when the Android app will be updated with this feature. Are you a Flickr user? What other features would you like to see in the app? Let us know your views here.

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