D.Lee shows how to overlay an image onto Google Maps using Google Earth. For an example, he shows how to overlay a neighborhood plat map overtop of a Google satellite view to determine exactly where the property boundaries are. Overlaying images can be used to represent state information by county, historical information/maps, and to embark on further discoveries and illumination of information in a spatial context. Google Earth is a free download.(6min 42sec)Click Here to Play Episode 150 

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Overlaying Images Over Google Maps & Satellite Images Using Google Earth: Ep. 150

How far is it? D.Lee Beard shows how Google Earth can measure the distance between two objects and a distance with multiple turning points such as a walking or jogging route. Just how far do you walk? Watch and fine out.Click Here to Play Episode 149 

Measuring Distances with Google Earth: Ep. 149

D.Lee Beard presents a basic introductory tutorial in how to use the Google Earth application which is available for Mac OS X and Windows. He explains how to download it for free, navigate within it, view different layers, and how to change viewing angles to see terrain. He also explains how to use Google Earth to view historical maps and aerial photographs of various locations plus a complete globe overlay for an historical map view. (11min 32sec)Click Here to Download Episode 147 

Google Earth Intro & Viewing Historical Maps & Aerial Photos Ep. 147

D.Lee Beard explains how you can check road traffic using Google Maps in a web browser and on the Apple iPad. Use this tip to avoid unnecessary delays on the highways this summer. Click Here to Play Episode 146 

Checking Road Traffic Conditions: Ep. 146

D.Lee Beard reviews several websites that offer free music that can be used in other creative projects such as soundtracks for videos you produce. (10min 56sec)Click here to play Episode 145 

Free Music Sites to Use as Soundtracks: Ep. 145

D.Lee Beard answers a viewer question about converting videos for PowerPoint using iSkysoft's Video Converter. He also shows a free way to take time lapse videos with a webcam using Gawker. 4min. 13sec.Click Here to Play Episode 144 

Creating Time Lapse Videos and Converting for PowerPoint Ep.144

Click her to download and play Episode 143Watch and learn how to make free phone calls within the USA and Canada via your Google account and a computer and/or iPhone. Recorded December 12, 2010. (3min 10sec) 

Free Phone Calls This Holiday Season w/Google Voice: Ep. 143

Click Here to Download and PlayD.Lee Beard explores the interactive features and educational potential of the PopOut! Peter Rabbit book and the what these types of books can bring to the future of book publishing.D.Lee also explains how to "reboot" your iPad as a fix to various anomalies. (5min 2sec) 

Exploring Interactive Books on iPad with PopOut! Peter Rabbit: Ep. 142

Click Here to Play Episode 141D.Lee Beard review the ZeroChroma cases for the iPad and iPhone (cases also available for Kindle). ZeroChroma cases are a made of a protective hardshell case and allow for propping the device at detailed angles). He also explores other case options that include a keyboard. (7min 33sec) 

Cases for iPads, iPhones & even Kindles: Episode 141

Click Here to Play Episode 140D.Lee Beard demonstrates how to use the new "Find my iPad" feature in iOS 4.2 including setting up a free MobileMe account. A valuable tool if you should ever lose your iPad, and now this feature is free. (4min) 

iOS 4.2 Find an iPad if Lost: Episode 140

Click Here to Play Episode 139D.Lee Beard briefly discusses the new AirPlay and AirPrint features of the iOS 4.2 operating system for Apple's mobile devices. (2min 7sec) 

iOS 4.2 AirPrint and AirPlay on the iPad: Episode 139

Click Here to Play Episode 138In this episode, D.Lee Beard uses iOS 4.2 to demonstrate how to create folders to group apps, how to name those folders, and how to add/remove apps from these folders on the iPad. (2min 42sec) 

iOS 4.2 Managing Folders on the iPad: Episode 138

Click Here to PlayIn this episode, D.Lee Beard demonstrates the multitasking capabilities of the new iOS 4.2 for the iPad. 

iOS 4.2 Multitasking on the iPad: Episode 137

Click Here to PlayD.Lee launches a series of videos on the new iOS 4.2 for Apple devices like the iPad. In this episode he discusses how Apple turned the "screen lock" switch on the side of the iPad into a mute button and a work around for still locking your screen when you want that extra control. 

iOS 4.2 and Screen Locking: Episode 136

Click Here to Play Episode 135D.Lee Beard review the Wolfram Alpha iPad app. Wolfram Alpha is an application for the iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch that collects information from the internet to answer user questions. For example, it lets you easily compare statistics on different cities or view charts on global warming. (5 min. 56 sec) 

Wolfram Alpha Review: Episode 135

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