Thursday, June 10, 2010

Google is at the football World Cup

In two days of the launch of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, laced up his cleats and Google offers live the event through its tools.

Street View is opening the market, offering a tour of seven venues for the matches of the competition. The Soccer City in Johannesburg, the Peter Mokaba in Polokwane or the Moses Mabhida Durban are featured on a dedicated page . The stadiums were recently captured not by a Google Car, but by ... a tricycle, and a "pedaling" Intensive precise service.

The sports complex has also been integrated into Google Earth: remember in passing that the service can be used for several weeks through a browser . For software users, Google offers a KMZ file which locates the stadiums on the map , and allows them to explore more easily.

Google Maps also takes part in the festivities with Google Place: establishments showing the game of the World Cup has indeed been invited to indicate in the service. The bars and restaurants which will broadcast the tournament are located on the card through a small football.

Location-based services and mining places Google will therefore be in the spotlight throughout the World Cup, but not limited to: the company will display the logo doodle contest winner of its " I Love Football "on Google France on July 11, during the final of the tournament.

Youtube offers for him to follow the Tour Street Soccer player David Edgar Dutch video: her travels, the midfielder faces pros and amateurs in the streets around the world.

Finally, the curious who will type " World Cup 2010 "in the famous search engine will get some surprises, including a schedule of meetings, and a footer particularly topical. Enough to go straight to the point throughout the month-long competition: and for anti-foots, there is still Pac-Man ...

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