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Google Earth and Google Maps Will Be In One App for iOS

September 26, 2012 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

It is evident that Google is working on a Maps App for iOS devices. After Apple decided to remove Google Maps from iOS, and Apple Maps turned out to be horrible, Google’s stock pushed up higher and the folks at Google are now working very hard to make sure that a Maps App that uses data from Google is made available to the masses. Read More

New Maps in iOS 6, Goodbye Google Maps

June 11, 2012 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

apple maps Bye, Google Maps. For iOS 6, Apple has announced its own Maps app with Yelp integration. 3D, Siri Integration and Turn-by-turn navigation. Read More

Google Maps Will Begin Charging for Usage

November 1, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

In a remarkable turn of events, Google has announced that it will start charging for accessing the Google Maps API. Starting from January 1, 2012, when more than the limit of 25,000 map hits are made in a day, Google will begin its fee process. Read More

Google Maps Adds Weather Layer

August 18, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

Google has added a new layer to Google Maps that brings weather details into the picture related to your location. Now, with Google Maps, you’ll be able to get the exact weather conditions based on your location. The new weather layer will not only show weather details and conditions in your vicinity, but will also provide the conditions across the globe at any instant of time. Read More

Google Maps Mobile Browser Experience Improved

May 20, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

Google wants to offer users a consistent Google Maps experience, and with this recent update for Google Maps on mobile browsers, it is doing just that. When Google Maps is now accessed from a mobile browser, the experience is similar to the desktop version with many features accessible. Read More

Edit Google Maps in the US With Google Map Maker

April 19, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle 1 Comment

Google has released a new tool for US Google Maps users called “Google Map Maker”. Google Map Maker allows you to quickly edit US Google Maps. While online based maps have been available for years in the US, many countries still don’t have maps that are instantly available online.

Although Google is trying hard to map every country and make the data available online, it has not been able to be extremely accurate. This user driven approach allows you to edit areas in maps, and submit them for review. Each edit is reviewed completely, and if approved, they are added to Google Maps. According to Google, this feature has been used to generate maps for 183 countries and regions worldwide. Read More

Google Maps 5.3 for Android Adds Location History, Custom Places Aspects, and More

April 4, 2011 by TheAppleGoogle 2 Comments

maps Google has updated Google Maps for Android to version 5.3. The new version adds support for location history dashboard in Latitude, a feature available in the desktop version of Latitude. With the new location history dashboard, you can now see your location history right on your phone. The dashboard will also include how far you’ve traveled, and the estimated time that you spend at home, work, or out. Read More

Google Maps 5 With 3D for Android Is Here

December 16, 2010 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

Two weeks ago, Andy Rubin showed off Google Maps 5.0 for Android at the D:Dive into Mobile conference. Today, Google has announced that Google Maps 5.0 for Android with 3D capabilities and offline features is now available for download.

Google Maps Photo Layer Gets Revamped

September 28, 2010 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

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Google’s idea of displaying pictures in Maps to reveal more information in a more graphical way has been praised by the community. Today, Google has revamped the Photo Layer in Google Maps and it is now easier to view and browse through pictures in Google Maps.

Google Maps Update Brings Walking Navigation and Street View Smart Navigation

September 9, 2010 by TheAppleGoogle Leave a Comment

Google has updated Google Maps for Android and the updated version brings walking turn-by-turn navigation and Street View Smart Navigation available on the desktop to your Android device.