Senators press Apple, Google to ban apps that game DUI checkpoints
(Cross-posted on 9to5Mac.com) Bud Tribble, Apple’s long-time vice president of software engineering, testified before a US Senate subcommittee yesterday alongside…
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Full offline rerouting in the works for Google Maps Navigation?
You will be soon able to take full advantage of Google Maps Navigation with your Android smartphone while offline thanks…
Koreans talking about smartphones
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j_2srh7o3M] Google is anything but the dominant force in Asia, where local search engine Baidu is number one. Also, Asia,…
Google X’s wearable technology isn’t an iPod Nano, but rather a heads up display (glasses)
Google Goggles gets a new meaning The New York Times today relayed an open secret among some in the Google community:…
Google’s Street View and Maps face criticism throughout Asia, captures beauty of Thailand and Amazon
Google launched its Street View galleries this past week for Amazon and Thailand without a hiccup, but the Internet giant…
Google Maps for Android is MWC’s Best Consumer Mobile Service
The Android team announced today in a post over at Google+ that Google’s mapping service on Android won the Best…
Google Maps for Android now features offline maps
Android users who downloaded the updated Maps application today got a nice surprise. Google Maps for Android now features offline…
Google Earth 7 for desktops adds tour guide & 3D imagery
On the Lat-Long Blog today, Google announced it is making new features available in the latest version of Google Earth…
Google’s Street View goes live in Israel, first-ever for Middle Eastern countries
Google plans to launch its Street View mapping service in Israel on April 22, but the project is apparently already…
Google Maps for Android now saves search queries, lets you report wrong addresses
If you’re unhappy with the underlying information of a business or destination listed in Google Maps for Android, you can…
Google Maps upgrade now helps non-highway drivers avoid traffic jams
Google announced today that its live traffic pattern service will now include roads, not just highways. “Starting today, if you’re planning a trip…
Google adds Waze’s real-time incident reporting to Maps on iOS & Android, integrates search/StreetView into Waze apps
Google announced today on its Google Maps blog that it’s finally tapping into the talent and technology it picked up with its acquisition…
Google tracking your store visits to prove its advertising works
Digiday reports that Google has implemented the tracking system it described last month, allowing it to see whether people seeing…
Leaked email reveals Google's reliance on Android handsets for WiFi location data
Google may have blocked Android handset maker Motorola from using WiFi hotspot location data from Skyhook Wireless because it wanted…
Google Maps adds Street View imagery for 150 university campuses, expands turn-by-turn, biking directions, & Map Maker globally
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrS9AVPUMFQ&feature=youtu.be] Today on the Official Google Blog, VP of Google Maps and Earth Brian McClendon announced Google is expanding Google…
Google Maps for Android updated with Offers, indoor walking directions and 360-degree panoramic views
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yBrbIQ-1g80] Google just updated its Maps for Android app to version 6.7 by adding a number of notable new features…
South Korea police cracks down on Google over location tracking
It didn’t take long for the iPhone location tracking issue to escalate and get blown out of proportion. The story…
Google’s latest camera patent features GPS tech that auto-adjusts settings to weather
Patents don’t always become reality, but they—such as Google’s latest camera settings patent— are certainly an interesting look into the…
A look at how Google builds accurate maps with ‘Ground Truth’ data
Google’s map offerings build in the human intelligence on the front end, and that’s what allows its computers to tell…