Google Maps Chrome Extensions

ShowOnMap is a handy Chrome extension that highlights all the location keywords on a web page and shows them in a pop-up map, without disturbing the user's browsing experience.

Using this extension whenever you browse the web you can click on any location and immediately view it on a Google Map without having to leave the web page.


Carbon Footprint for Google Maps is a browser extension for Chrome that automatically estimates the total CO2 emission for a driving route. The estimation is shown in Google Maps next to each stage's distance.

To see how many trees you need to plant and how long you need to wait for them to offset the displayed CO2 emission, just hover the mouse over the estimation.

Full-Screen Google Maps is a Chrome Extension that adds a 'view in full-screen' button to Google Maps.

When you browse Google Maps you can hit the button and elements in Google Maps that take up screen space (such as the panel or the search bar) are then removed from the screen.

5 Chrome Web Store Google Maps

Google's new Chrome Web Store is an online marketplace for web apps, extensions, and themes for Google Chrome. The Google Geo Developers Blog has just posted a round-up of some of the best Google Maps based apps available from the store.

TripTrace

TripTrace organizes all the important places that you’ve been or think you might want to visit; perfect for local exploration or vacation planning. With a simple and engaging experience, TripTrace merges photos, events, and news with your personal address book, check-ins, bookmarked webpages and more.

In a single map, see:

• Where your friends have checked-in in the city you’re visiting.
• What events are near the convention center.
• Is that new restaurant is near that place we used to go?
• What are good hotels near Bill’s house?

Wikihood

View Wikipedia articles related to any geographical location.

Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs is an online web application that allows users to visualize (in 3D), organize, edit and share their GPS data and associated photos/videos. The application can be used to track any outdoor activity, from hiking to sightseeing.

Delta Embark

Embark is an online travel guide optimized for Google Chrome. The app provides Google Map based recommendations for:

Dining – Taste the best in town, from burgers to haute cuisine.
Nightlife – Find your vibe among the city’s clubs and bars.
Shopping – Buy your souvenirs where the locals shop.
Bucket List – Here’s what you just can’t miss.
Calendar – Plan a trip around upcoming events.
Insider – Get transit, packing, and other tips.

Weatherbug

View your weather and get the latest local current conditions, forecast and more for thousands of locations around the world with this web app.

Via: Google Geo Developers Blog

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