Google appears to be back in Winnipeg taking more shots for their Street View feature on Google Maps. We've heard of two sightings today: Kenaston near Grant, and another on Nairn Avenue. Google was driving around the province early last spring and finally flicked the...
Google's premiere smartphone -- the Nexus One -- is available for shipping today in Canada, the company has announced. The Nexus One comes unlocked and is compatible with a SIM card on Rogers Wireless and Fido, and most other 3G networks across the globe. Beginning...
View Larger Map Google on Tuesday flipped the switched for additional Manitoba communities to show up on its Street View application. The company said it debuted 130 more cities and towns, as well as a 360-degree view of Whistler Mountain and Stanley Park in B.C. Just...
By Tyler Sutherland Canada's newest wireless carrier is pushing to be the first network in Canada to carry Google's newly-introduced phone -- the Nexus One. WIND Mobile -- which only launched in December -- has been in talks with Google about bringing the smartphone...
From the ChrisD.ca e-mail bag: "Why are you promoting the invasion of privacy? You should be ashamed of your ways." -- It's not an invasion of privacy. "Can you find out how much the city spent on Google coming here and taking pictures?" -- Spent $0 "I found my car on...
You'll read it here first! After months of waiting and wondering when Google would finally flick the switch to include Winnipeg on its Street View application, the moment is here. View Larger Map Google made Winnipeg available late Tuesday, featuring 3D images of...
By Brian Schultz Beginning next week, Google will be capturing images of the 2010 Winter Games venues in Vancouver and Whistler, including Canada Hockey Place, the Richmond Olympic Oval, the Olympic Villages, and other Games sites for its Street View feature. This...
By Tyler Sutherland If you search for Michelle Obama on Google Image Search, the first result that pops up isn't too flattering. Take a look: In fact, so much fuss has been made about the image -- which is a cross between the First Lady and a monkey -- Google has...
By Tyler Sutherland Google is stepping up its game by introducing the Street View Trike -- which just like the car, has a camera attached to take photos of everything in its path. The idea is to capture images of places that vehicles are not permitted. Areas like...
A slight typo appears to have made its way into Google's Local Business Center listing for Winnipeg Harvest. As you can see, the website address leads you to the Winnipeg Goldeyes website. While the Fish are a great organization that works with Harvest during the...
Now that Google Street View has launched in Canada (excluding Winnipeg), Canadians are finding some interesting things. Take a look at this sign on Mt. Seymour Parkway in North Vancouver. We can't take credit for finding this ourselves, but it's funny...
After months of anticipating the launch of Google Street View, the service is finally live in parts of Canada. Google spent years touring the country in their vehicles with a specialized camera on top, taking pictures of every visible street. For security reasons,...
