Google + Navteq?

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/06/05/does-google-have-the-drive-to-buy-navteq/

I think Google should buy the rights to the DNA database that maps the human genome. Then maybe they can monetize things like breathing, eating, procreating, which all require some piece of DNA to happen right?

Interview regarding SQL Server 2008 Spatial Capabilities

http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2477&trv=1

This may allow some of our queries to be done more efficiently and much quicker. It could also release us from our dependence on a map engine for some spatial queries we make. Yay.

Microsoft adds new Imagery and Birdseye views

http://virtualearth.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!2BBC66E99FDCDB98!8739.entry

now where will i find my mid 90s black and white aerials of phoenix?

Hacking Google Streetview

http://brainoff.com/weblog/2007/06/03/1253

So, apparently in less than 2 hours after the announcement of Streetview someone had already figured out how to get to the images. This is pretty easy and will be done frequently with sites using REST.

Google Imagery and Terrain update 6/2

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/910528

sons of bitches are updating on the weekend too. the updated terrain will be nice for cities with mountains nearby, salt lake city, denver, portland, etc. and the imagery update in europe may put some pressure on us to have something available for our euros.

i wonder if google rests on sundays...