Google has taken the initiative with respect to a humanitarian cause like the one that happened in Boston. It is a software tool to help find friends and relatives through search engines. Google has set up “Google Person Finder” for Boston which gives access to two buttons, I’m looking for someone or I have information about someone. Nearly 3,300 people are utilizing the tool for finding their inmates. The tool is an application of the web that allows the user to know the status of disaster victims. As part of ‘Google.org Project’ the software provides information for shelters, injured victims, condition of roads and power availability. The person’s profile along with photograph is stored as index in Google Person Finder. Continue reading
Launch of “Google Person Finder” by Google for Boston disaster
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Google has made the map services more elaborate and clear for the people to travel. The new “Map Maker Tool” allows the user to search the path taking in depth information such as buildings, rivers, railways, hotels and much more. The information as added by the user will be reviewed and accepted by the staff of Google and other users. The contribution made by one user will be as such approved and with necessary amendments made, the map will appear in Google Maps, Mobile map apps and Google Earth. 
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