MAPme announced today that it has released a Google Maps widget that will let users perform tasks that they are already capable of performing with the run-of-the-mill Google Maps application, but will let them embed the flash app as a widget anywhere they can edit HTML, which should make frustrated Google Maps users happy.
According to the company, the MAPme widget is a pure flash object that lets you add your own images or YouTube videos to your map’s hotspots. And in case you need them, the widget lets you populate the map with a series of markers. To add a social flavor, the MAPme widget lets users create and contribute hotspots that may be of interest to others.
MAPme is quick to point out that this widget can do what Google Maps can’t, but I’m not so quick to agree. You can already add photos to Google Maps any Google Video or YouTube video can be embedded without much trouble at all. That said, the MAPme solution does seem to work well and might be worth a look.
The Flash widget is available now and can be used on any site that lets you edit HTML. And although Facebook and iPhone versions are not available yet, the company promised them in the next few weeks.
Point of Interest -
“MAPme widget is a pure flash object that lets you add your own images or YouTube videos to your map’s hotspots.”
And adding these things to the Hotspots makes the widget interesting and geeky!
Looks cool. But can beat Google Maps? Will it?
That’s a great technology and we hope to see more like this.
The application is looking good, somewhat similar to http://www.umapper.com. I agree with Chetan, that in order to ‘compete’ with Google you really need to differentiate.
Yeah, beat Google Maps. And MapMe’s most popular maps show 610 error while loading…or is Chrome the culprit
I see some potential in this..they need to “open it up” and everyone could be making some money.
I like the map icons and the categories seem pretty comprehensive. I can’t draw trails? The widget is very nice though and much better than Googles. It seems the best thing about this site is that communities can interact with each other on a map (which I don’t think Google allows you to do?) Nice, but I don’t think I’ll use it because I can’t mark out a trail… or am I missing something?
This works well
Hopes high
Anything that takes market share of Google is a good thing.
Goog luck
Mapme just got a new home page!