To get started we have a range of useful Labs available today. You can enable the
Aerial imagery that we
recently launched in the
Google Maps API. You can zoom in to a particular location just by dragging a box around it using the new
Drag 'n' Zoom control. You can browse nearby businesses with the
What's Around Here button and test your world geography with our
Where in the World game. Or in case you still yearn for the days when you could turn paper maps upside down we even have
Rotatable Maps.
We chose not to offer a lab that replicates the experience of struggling to fold a map back up though. If you really miss that, we can't help you.
Because they're experimental, Labs may not be quite as robust as some other features on Google Maps. In fact there's a chance they could change, break, or disappear at any time. Just in case, we've provided an escape hatch. If you discover that a Labs feature causes you problems use this link to disable all Labs and select just those you want to keep:
http://maps.google.com/maps?ftr=0.
We hope Labs enhance your Google Maps experience and look forward to adding more in the future. To keep up to date with the latest Labs, get help with a particular Labs feature, or even suggest new Labs, check out the
Maps Labs Google group.
Posted by Jez Fletcher, Maps Labs engineer
