Behind the Scenes: How runtastic PRO Google Earth View Works
What better way to remember a new bike route or brag about your marathon success than with a home video? By now you’ve probably heard that thanks to the incorporation of Google Earth, the newest version of runtastic PRO for Android allows for exactly that. But have you wondered how it works?
If so, head over to Google’s Geo Developers Blog, to see runtastic PRO featured as the Map of the Week!
Each week, the talented developers at Google Maps feature a new application of their technology. Fellow Map of the Week companies and organizations have all used an aspect of Google Maps’ capabilities to create incredibly innovative location-based mobile apps and websites, as well as customized maps and 3D Google Earth images.
Contributed by our very own Stephan Brunner, head of Android development at runtastic, this week’s blog post takes you behind the scenes to explain how we worked with Google to turn our vision of 3D video playback into a reality. We couldn’t have done it without their technical expertise!
Don’t speak techie? The New York Times, VentureBeat, The Verge and The Next Web break it down for the rest of us. Check out these links to features about runtastic’s new way to relive your favorite jogging or biking route.
