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Universal Package Tracking tool tracks shipment progress using Google Maps

Posted Jun 12th 2007 1:00PM by Jason Clarke
Filed under: Business, Internet, Utilities, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Productivity, Web services, Google, Freeware

Google Maps Package TrackingFrom the Why Didn't We Think of This? department... isnoop.net has a Universal Package Tracking tool that allows you to punch in a UPS, FedEx, USPS, or DHL/AirBorne tracking number into a single field, and the tool figures out which type of tracking number it is and generates an update as to where the shipment is, and an RSS feed so that you can receive updates to the shipment via your favorite feed reader.

Even cooler, the site has employed the Google Maps API to show the actual geographical progress of your package. This is definitely a slick use of the Google Maps API, and it sure seems like package tracking was meant to be this way.
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Send a Google Map smoke signal - Today's Time Waster

Posted Feb 5th 2007 3:20PM by Chris Gilmer
Filed under: Fun, Internet, E-mail, Google, Time-Wasters

creating a mapmsg greetingDo you have something to say to a friend, but don't want to send an email, and find it more appropriate to send something special instead. Cards are bland, so why not try sending a smoke signal overlaid on a Google map? MapMSG allows users to put a message on a landmark in Google Local maps through the use of Google Maps API, and email it to a friend. It's a free fun tool with no signup required, and it's a heck of a lot more fun than sending a plain text email or an online animated musical dancing card. Check out a sample here.
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Time for MappyHour

Posted Feb 3rd 2007 1:30PM by Chris Gilmer
Filed under: Fun, Internet, Web services, Social Software

mappyhour happy hour map mashupIf you are lost with what to do this weekend, but know you want to ingest a little alcoholic beverage and don't want the giant tabs that it usually might come with, check out MappyHour. This site based on the Google Maps API hooks up users with a Happy Hour Map. Enter your address to see if you have a happy hour location in your area, or search the Happiest Cities Locations list. The Manhattan area in New York tops out with 1650 locations listed. While Philly, Cleveland, New Orleans, and St Louis run under 800 location with some cheap beverage availabilities. I can't say that I have come across any other location quite like this. I'm sure the developers of MappyHour put a lot of thought over a few drinks to come up with this ingenious happy hour mashup.

Stay safe, and have fun saving some change.

[via GoogleMapsMania]

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