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Google provides its users with a number of facilities like Google Maps, Google Docs etc.. This post is about what new features has Google integrated with these online tools.

More support for Google Static Maps API:

Google Static Maps API team has integrated support for satellite, hybrid/terrain images into Static Maps API. This API has added advantage over the the JavaScript Maps API, as this API delivers static GIF files to be used in non-JS contexts.In order to make use of it you need to create a URL with special parameters like the zoom level, the layer type etc..

Google Presentations’ look redesigned

Google presentation has undergone a nice redesign. The new design makes it look like the recent versions of Google Docs text editor. Have a look at the image below:

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How to embed Google calendar into your website:

Follow these simple steps to do this.

Step 1: In the calendar list on the left, click the down-arrow next to the calendar you want to embed, and select Calendar settings. (Alternatively, click the Settings link at the bottom of the calendar list, then click the name of the calendar

Step 2: Copy the iframe code displayed in the ‘Embed This Calendar’ section.

Step 3: Paste this code into your website to embed your calendar. If you’re using Microsoft Frontpage or DreamWeaver, remember to paste the embed codes in “code view”.

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