Magrathea is a mapping software that visualizes and organizes media. It enables the user to manage and present their media visually on a map.
One key feature of Magrathea is the Apple-inspired interface that is easy to use and navigate. It also makes use of Yahoo Maps to provide high-resolution satellite imagery at street level in numerous countries around the world.
The software integrates seamlessly with iLife, enabling you to add your photos or home videos quickly and easily using the built-in media browser. Additionally, you can use the Flyby Slideshow feature to present a virtual tour of your vacation photos.
In addition to browsing and viewing your media in the app, Magrathea also offers intuitive search features that allow you to add markers by simply typing in the name of a point of interest, business (US only), or address. Alternatively, you can drag and drop files onto the map itself.
Magrathea also automatically geocodes photos that are tagged with GPS information for your convenience. It also allows you to group markers into categories and view and edit information about each marker, such as its name, address, phone number, and additional comments.
To ensure that users get the best experience possible, Magrathea offers automatic updates with Sparkle. There is also a promise of more updates and features to come.
Recently, Magrathea added Flickr Integration, which has made the tool even more useful. You can now add Flickr categories that will download a friend's geotagged photos from Flickr and place them on the map. The software will also download new Flickr photos as they become available.
Other improvements include smarter and generally faster Flyby Slideshow map caching, lots of performance improvements, fixed bugs that could cause Magrathea to crash, an option to remove all markers in a category, and making UI improvements.
Overall, Magrathea is a useful and intuitive tool that offers numerous features for managing and presenting your media on a map. Its seamless integration with iLife and Flickr Integration have made it even more useful.
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