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maps.google.com auf mobilen Geräten

Auch Google arbeitet an den Kartenangeboten auf mobilen Browsern:


«With 40% of Google Maps usage on mobile devices, we want you to have a consistent Google Maps experience wherever you use it. So, today we’re announcing our updated Google Maps experience for mobile browsers on Android and iOS.

Now, when you visit maps.google.com on your phone or tablet’s browser and opt-in to share your location, you can use many of the same Google Maps features you’re used to from the desktop. This will allow you to:

• See your current location
• Search for what’s nearby with suggest and auto complete
• Have clickable icons of popular businesses and transit stations
• Get driving, transit, biking, and walking directions
• Turn on satellite, transit, traffic, biking, and other layers
• View Place pages with photos, ratings, hours, and more
• When signed into your Google account, access your starred locations and My Maps 

(...)»

Google Public Data Explorer

Mit dem Google Public Data Explorer kann man auch Karten machen (hier gleich live):

(Artikel bei FlowingData)

Google Maps API Styled Map Wizard

Mit diesem Tool lassen sich die entsprechenden Map Styles interaktiv festlegen. 

Aus der Doku zu den Styled Maps:

The StyledMapType allows you to customize the presentation of the standard Google base maps, changing the visual display of such elements as roads, parks, and built-up areas to reflect a different style than that used in the default map type. These components are known as features and a StyledMapType allows you to select these features and apply visual styles to their display (including hiding them entirely). With these changes, the map can be made to emphasize particular components or complement content within the surrounding page.