Google on Thursday announced that it has been taking its Street View Trekker – the compact backpack version of its Street View cars – and its underwater Street View cameras to the Galapagos Islands and that it plans to make these images available on Google Maps later this year. The company worked together with the ...
Google I/O 2013: Mobile Maps App Get Major Updates
on 5.15.13
On Wednesday, at its Google I/O conference in San Francisco, Google announced a major update to its flagship Google Maps product for mobile. The updates were announced by Daniel Graf, Director of Google Maps and Google VP of Maps Brian McClendon, who also said that over 1M sites use Google Maps, which is more than use the ...
Google I/O 2013: Google Maps Gets Overhauled, Personalized
on 5.15.13
On Wednesday at Google I/O, Google unveiled a new version of the desktop version of Google Maps. The Maps update brings a host of interface improvements, unification of its imagery and services, plus more personalized results. The new version of Google Maps is heavily customized for every user, with knowledge about a user ...
California Judge Rules Against Using Checking Maps on Phone While Driving
on 4.8.13
It’s well known that it’s not okay to text while driving, and presumably the same should apply to tweeting, checking email or most other cellphone interactions. But what about checking driving directions or looking at a map? After all, lots of cars have built-in navigation systems, and plenty of those are ...
Google Maps Gets Mountainous With Everest, Kilimanjaro
on 3.19.13
Living vicariously just got a bit more exciting. Google Maps had added some of the most famous (and highest) mountains in the world to Street View. The list includes Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus and Everest Base Camp -- four members of the Seven Summits, letting you explore some of the of the highest points on Earth ...
Google Maps May Soon Be Banned in Germany
on 3.8.13
A German trial, which is seeing Google and Motorola battle Microsoft, appears to be going badly for the search giant. So badly, in fact, that a German judge has stated that he's "inclined" to ban Google Maps in the country. The judge believes that he ought hold Google responsible for the infringement of a European Microsoft ...
Google Maps iOS App Updated, Now Includes Google Contacts Support
on 3.5.13
Google Maps for iOS has been updated with a nice set of new feature, including the ability to sign in with Google Contacts to have your saved addresses at your finger tips. The new version of the app also allows for ‘quicker’ local search by choosing from categories like restaurants, stores and more. This version of the ...
Android Apps Good Enough to Make You Switch from iOS
on 2.22.13
When it comes to developing apps, the iPhone is usually the first option. Look at apps like Instagram, which was exclusive to the iPhone for an extended period of time before landing on Android. But there are plenty of reasons to want to go with an Android phone. But Android phones open up a different kind of tool set for ...
Google Maps Takes a Tour of the Indianapolis Colts’ Stadium
on 2.15.13
Wish you could sneak into the locker room of your favorite National Football League (NFL) team or see what it's like to run out of the tunnel on game day? Google announced on Friday it's bringing NFL stadium imagery to Google Maps, starting with an inside look at where the Indianapolis Colts play. By searching for Lucas Oil ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – February 7, 2013
on 2.7.13
Google Maps is on a roll. After completing its trek across the Grand Canyon last week, the world’s best map service added 38 additional ski resorts to its mapped areas. Google kicked off this off in November when they mapped about 90 resorts around the world. The newly added maps are mostly located in the United States, ...
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