All the stories tagged with: google maps
Apple to introduce their own maps app in iOS 6?
05/11/2012, WWDC will be held next month and it has been assumed that is when Apple will be introducing to the world the next major iOS update – iOS 6. So what sort of features can we expect in the next [...]
Google Maps 6.7 for Android updated, has Google Offers and indoor walking directions
05/09/2012, Google has just updated Google Maps for Android by bumping up the version number to 6.7, so what is new to this particular version that would make you want to download and install it right away? For starters, those who [...]
Google Maps GL gets enhanced 3D experience with 3D buildings
04/27/2012, We’ve already seen the beautiful 3D landmarks in Google Maps that was launched in March. Google did promise to bring the experience to Google MapsGL. Google MapsGL is Google’s own Beta Maps technology that is powered by WebGL. The MapsGL [...]
Google Maps Floor Plan Marker app released
04/06/2012, Google has just rolled out their Google Maps Floor Plan Marker app, where it will allow folks who have uploaded floor plans of their business to further improve on the indoor location accuracy so that their visitors’ experience will be [...]
Wikipedia’s mobile app drops Google Maps in favor of OpenStreetMaps
04/06/2012, If you are an iOS user and you’re looking to download or update the Wikipedia app for your device, you will be interested to learn that it looks like Wikipedia has decided to drop the use of Google Maps in [...]
London Underground gets real-time service alerts in Google Maps
04/03/2012, The London Olympics which will be held later this summer will be the sports centerpiece for the year, barring the Euro 2012 for football (soccer) fans, of course. Having said that, I guess it is timely that Google has updated [...]
Google Maps 6.5 for Android released
03/28/2012, To celebrate its recent milestone of helping users navigate over 50 billion kilometers with turn-by-turn directions, Google has decided to upgrade its Maps app for Android devices with a fresh new look. Taking cues from the Android Ice Cream Sandwich [...]
Google Maps now features more detailed 3D landmarks
03/20/2012, It’s amazing how much Google Maps has evolved since its introduction many years ago, from plain, boring and flat maps to the highly detailed maps featuring 3D structures we have today. Well, Google has announced that it is taking its [...]
Google Maps brings traffic conditions to Norway, New Zealand and Hong Kong
03/19/2012, One of the more interesting features of Google Maps would be the ability to share real-time traffic data with you, so that you more or less have an accurate estimate as to the length of time it takes for you [...]
iPhoto hints at Apple’s future mapping service?
03/08/2012, We’ve heard plenty of rumors about Apple dropping Google and building its own services when it comes to maps and the weather and while the company hasn’t done it yet, it looks like it could be soon. According to reports [...]
Google Maps for Android 6.3 is now available
02/16/2012, For those of you who rely on Google Maps on your Android-powered smartphone as your primary means of finding your way around, here is some good news – Google has recently released Google Maps for Android 6.3 to the masses, [...]
Atlantis erased from Google Earth?
02/07/2012, Google went underwater with Google Ocean three years ago, and their mapping efforts were said by some to have unearthed the lost city of Atlantis. Well, it seems that the mythological underwater civilization has been covered yet again, thanks to [...]
Google Maps is game for some fun
01/18/2012, Who would have thought that Google Maps, one of the more popular Google apps offered across numerous handhelds, tablets and desktops that help people look for their destination, would eventually cross the line to that of a video game? Google+ [...]
