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Google Earth

Google has launched an impressive 3D geographic imaging application called Earth useful for education, travel and business. Best of all, it's free.

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MSN Virtual Earth Beta

MSN's answer to Google Earth, MSN Virtual Earth, offers a few unique features but mostly falls short of its competition.

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Asus P750

The Asus P750 may be chunky, but it packs in a huge array of features. Combined with an equally impressive software bundle, the result is an excellent multifunction handheld that should appeal to a wide range of mobile professionals.

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Google SketchUp

Google SketchUp is a flexible, powerful app for quick 3D sketching on the fly, but professionals will want the US$500 version.

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Sony GPS-CS1

This simple little gizmo can be indispensable in geotagging your photos, if the terrain's right and you're willing to be creative.

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Google defends Street View coverage

Search giant Google today defended the incomplete Australian coverage provided by its Street View add-on to its Google Maps and Earth tools, after launching the service early this morning.

Google Street View now in Australia

Close-up photos of Australian homes, businesses and famous landmarks in cities, towns and remote areas are now available on Google Maps Australia, absolutely free.

Google diving into 3D mapping of oceans

We've got Google Earth and Google Sky. Next up will be a map of the world below sea level — Google Ocean.

Pollies dodging Internet campaigns

Some dubbed last year's Federal poll "the Internet election", but research shows the net still has far to go in shaping the fortunes of our parliament.

GPS gadget aims to ease geotagging

ATP's GPS Photo Finder aims to automate the process of adding location data to digital photos, which today is usually a tedious manual process.

Geotagging your digital photos

Struggling to keep control of your growing collection of digital photos? Breathe easy — you're not alone.

Geotagging links photos to locales

Attaching location data to images enables new ways to search photos, give slide shows or be a virtual tourist. For now, early adopters only need apply.

Share and organise holiday photos in a snap

Suffering post holiday happy-snap headaches? Got so many photos crowding the hard-disk, you feel like throwing them all away? If that sounds like you, we've got some programs and pointers to help ease your nightmare.

Google Earth: Making 3D models

Ever wonder how designers make models in 3D? Check out this free program from Google that lets you create, view and edit 3D plans quickly and easily.

GPS: not just for the car anymore

Declining prices and improved miniaturisation mean GPS is making its way out of the car and into other gadgets. You may never get lost again.

Eco-friendly downloads: software to help you go green

Awareness of green issues and cultivating more environmentally-friendly lifestyles has skyrocketed in recent months. Here's a collection of eco-conscious downloads to help you start taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. Al Gore will be proud.

Tech on tour: Family road trip survival tips

Can technology make the hassles of a family car trip simpler? Alex Kidman decided to put technology to the test on the road.

Top 10 Google apps

CNET.com.au reviews Google's most compelling desktop and Web-based applications for communications, mapping, 3D drawing and more.

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GPS Converter 5

Converts waypoints, tracks, and routes from/into various file formats.

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GPS Map Viewer 1.5

Display waypoints, routes, and tracks in an interactive map.

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gSpatial Toolbar 2.07.15

View shapefile GIS data and display your spreadsheet data in Google Earth.

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MetaEditor 3

Edit hidden metadata within your digital photos.

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