I grew up right next to a state park in New Jersey. I still remember riding my bike all day like it was yesterday. Oh, and the time he threw a snowball at a police car and hit the officer inside. That was no good.
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I hadn’t seen the house for years, Looking at it on a map brought me back. While you’re at it, take a walk down memory lane.
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There’s something special about seeing what your childhood home looks like now. Alternatively, you can flashback as long as Google collects photos of the area.
- open google map Search for a location using the app.
- At the bottom, tap location name or address.
- Scroll and select the labeled photo Street view Or select the thumbnail with the Street View icon.
- When viewing a location in Street View, tap anywhere on the image, then tap See more dates.
💡 I have an idea. As you look at the old house, write down three memories in the Notes app on your phone. Next time you go with the kids, show them the house and tell them a few stories. It is very fun!
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The more time you spend in traffic, the more gas you burn. Google Maps helps you plan your upcoming trip by taking into account expected traffic, routes, and road conditions along the way.
Here’s how to schedule your trip:
- open google map Tap the app search field.
- Enter your destination and select from the results.
- Tap direction and, three points button to the right of your place field.
- Tap Set departure or arrival time.
- select depart for Enter the date and time, then tap . end.
- You’ll see different route options and details such as time and distance.
- Select and tap route start.
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Google Maps allows you to virtually visit the inside of locations such as stores, airports, and hotels. It’s also fun to check out photos of places that other people have uploaded.
- open google map For apps, search box.
- Enter the location name or address. Then tap the location name or address at the bottom.
- Scroll until you see Photos and tap 360 Photos. Tap Photos to see more photos of this location.
You may see directory options showing floor plans and restaurant and store listings. You can move from floor to floor using the numbers at the bottom of the screen. A blue dot icon indicates where you are in the building.
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Let’s go from close to home to far away. Google Earth has captured thousands of images of shipwrecks over the decades.Open to take a peek google earth Find specific coordinates below.
Latitude 50 degrees 23 minutes 42.35 seconds north, longitude 125 degrees 57 minutes 25.64 seconds west
Latitude 64 degrees 10 minutes 34.46 seconds north, longitude 51 degrees 43 minutes 20.85 seconds west
Latitude 40 degrees 33 minutes 24.59 seconds north, longitude 74 degrees 13 minutes 6.22 seconds west
Some people are so fascinated by this that they’ve created giant interactive maps.check out one of the biggest here. So cool, right?
Incorporate technology wisely into your schedule
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