Monday, April 1, 2013

Google Adds 'Treasure Maps' for April Fools' Day

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Google joined in on the April Fools’ Day fun a day early with their latest feature: Treasure Maps. Following last year’s prank, 8-bit Google Maps, the company debuted a pirate-style design on Sunday, complete with 2D hand-drawn landmarks and hidden treasure chests


The map uses a spyglass to zoom in for Street View, with a rounded telescopic frame and old-school filter. To access, visit Google Maps and click on the “Treasure” picture icon in the right-hand corner. Instructions for the “beta technology” warn, “Your system may not be able to display at higher resolutions than paper print.”




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