This morning Google announced an additional feature to Google+ and Google Maps called “Local.” Local is now available via an update to the Google Maps Android app in the Play Store, which adds a tab to Maps navigation, as well as its own icon in your app drawer. Enjoy our full video… Read more
Google Maps has always been the magical service that allows people to stalk find specific addresses and proceed to see them in street view. Seeing one of Google’s photo-taking Street View cars isn’t exactly a rarity these days, but how dangerous is driving one of the vehicles? The car above was spotted, and it’s not in too good of shape. We just hope no… Read more
If you’re a Google Maps user, you’d best head over to the apps list and perform the “critical bug fix” update. We’re not sure what the issue is, but it appears to affect both phones and tablets, as the update appears to be available for Honeycomb tablets as well. The new Maps version 5.6.1 offers only a single bullet point in the update list, “includes a… Read more
Google has taken it upon themselves to update Google Maps again, this time with the focus to support the latest version of Android, along with high-end devices with sharp displays. This newest update will bring a new Navigation look to devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, making it easier to enter in new destinations and get to where you are… Read more
The French judicial system has found Google guilty of using its market dominance to destroy smaller competitors with Google Maps. In simpler terms, when Google launched Maps it had a default base market that others couldn’t compete with, and they now have to pay. €500,000 will go to Google Maps competitor Bottin Cartographs, and another €15,000 fine…. Read more
Earlier this morning it became known that British Telecom had taken a huge step and sued Google not only over Android, but also services such as Google+, Google Music, and other services offered up by the search giant. British Telecom is doing this based on a belief that these services infringe on six patents owned by BT. The telecom is seeking quite a bit… Read more
Google Maps keeps getting better and better. Now that the search giant’s mapping service is able to tackle the great outdoors, Google is turning things inward. With Google Maps 6.0, which has recently become available in the Android Market, you now get access to indoor navigation. While that’s great news, the feature is being “staggered” in a way, with the… Read more
Google Maps is one of those applications on your phone that you know is going to get an update pretty regularly, and thankfully the updates are usually worth it. For example, this latest update, which brings the Map applications to version 5.12.0, not only removes a feature that some people were having problems with, but also adds a new element to the… Read more
Let’s start by saying that this cool new feature to Maps isn’t available on a mobile device quite yet (or ever). Google has unveiled the brand new layer to Maps, known as the weather layer, and it does pretty much what you might expect. Using the layer, you’ll be able to tell the weather for anywhere on the planet, which means if you’re planning a road trip… Read more
Google announced today that Google Maps now offers public transport directions for London’s underground subway system. Searching for your destination and selecting the transit option will provide a map with the route highlighted and a list of transfers and trains. And for those running Android devices, the beta Transit Navigation service is available,… Read more
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