[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #98, KML, Video Mapping, "Touchy" Computers, Cuill is Cool

Wed Apr 16 12:29:58 EDT 2008

*OPLIN 4Cast #98
KML, Video Mapping, "Touchy" Computers, Cuill is Cool
*April 16, 2008

*1. Map fans rejoice!*
The Open Geospatial Consortium <http://www.opengeospatial.org/> has 
approved submission of the Google KML markup language, as an open 
standard. Keyhole Markup Language (KML), is used by Google Earth, Google 
Maps, Google Maps for mobile, NASA WorldWind, ESRI ArcGIS Explorer, 
Adobe PhotoShop, AutoCAD, and Yahoo! Pipes (just to name a few).
What this means is that you, too, will soon be able to create customized 
maps for anything your patrons desire.

    * Google Earth 4.3 To Launch, KML Becomes Open Standard
      <http://searchengineland.com/080415-093729.php> (Search Engine Land)
    * Google's KML map markup language now an official standard
      <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080414-googles-kml-map-markup-language-now-an-official-standard.html>
      (Ars Technica)
    * KML Documentation Introduction
      <http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/> (Google)
    * Google mapping spec now an industry standard
      <http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9917421-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware>
      (Webware)

*2. YouTube videos get Googled*
What are those new little red dots on your Google map? Why, it's a 
video, of course! Google Earth had this capability last year, so it was 
only a matter of time before it was implemented to Google Maps.

    * Google Maps gets YouTube videos
      <http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9919156-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware>
      (Webware)
    * Google Maps Adds Options To Embed YouTube Clips
      <http://mashable.com/2008/04/15/google-maps-youtube/> (Mashable)
    * Google Maps + YouTube Videos = Local Video White Pages
      <http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/14/google-maps-youtube-videos-local-video-white-pages/>
      (TechCrunch)
    * Google Maps set to include YouTube videos
      <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9077839&intsrc=hm_list>
      (Computer World)

*3. 1. Microsoft Surface coming April 17*
Not your traditional computer - instead, a keyboard image is "beamed" to 
a coffee table sized flat surface. What to try it? Well, On April 17th 
you could if you lived in New York City, Atlanta, San Antonio or San 
Francisco.  In the mean time, you can check out the video.

    * VIDEO: Microsoft Surface: Behind-the-Scenes First Look
      <http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4217348.html>
      (Popular Mechanics)
    * AT&T First to Introduce Microsoft Surface in Retail Stores to
      Enhance Mobile Shopping Experience
      <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-01SurfaceRetailPR.mspx>
      (Microsoft)
    * Innovation at your fingertips <http://www.att.com/surface> (AT&T)
    * Microsoft Coffee-Table PCs Surface at AT&T Stores
      <http://www.nytimes.com/idg/IDG_002570DE00740E180025741F0059C110.html>
      (New York Times)

*3. Is Cuill (pronounced COOL) one to watch?*
This is a stealth search engine start-up with former Googlers as 
founders. Their efforts are focused on setting new standards in search, 
in addition to providing perspective on developments in the field. The 
leader Louis Monier <http://searchmarketingexpo.com/bio.php?id=122>, is 
a search technology pioneer, having founded Alta Vista in 1995 and later 
leading teams at both eBay and Google.

    * Cuill: Super Stealth Search Engine; Google Has Definitely Noticed
      <http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/04/cuill-super-stealth-search-engine-google-has-definitely-noticed/>
      (TechCrunch)
    * Cuill <http://www.crunchbase.com/company/cuill>(CrunchBase)
    * Cuill Gets $25 Million In VC Funding
      <http://searchengineland.com/080415-181840.php> (Search Engine Land)
    * Cuill - Have We Found a Google Killer?
      <http://www.seopittfall.com/?p=341> (SEO Pitfall)

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