To some people, the Summer Olympics are little more than a nuisance - their television viewing schedules get messed up, don'tcha know. But those who really enjoy the Games may be glad for the chance to watch the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay in Google Maps and Google Earth.
LatLong Blog, Brittany Bohnet asks, "On the go? Take this map with you to any website with our embeddable API code. You can even customize it to match your page."She then continues, "If you'd like a more interactive exploration of the torch experience, download our
A Street View version of the Torch Relay would be better still - imagine camera-equipped cars chasing, or at least pacing, runners all over the world. Olympic enthusiasts will have to take what they can get, though, and Google is sure to roll out a few other things as August draws closer.
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