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Google Maps adds real time delay info for London Underground in advance of Olympics

By Jeff Blagdon on April 4, 2012 01:29 am + 4 comments

Google is adding real time delay information for London's subways to Google Maps in advance of the Continue reading…
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MapsTD adds tower defense to Google Maps

By Adi Robertson on April 2, 2012 05:52 pm + 13 comments

Remember the 8-bit version of Maps that Google "announced" for the NES this weekend? April Fools' Continue reading…
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Google Maps adds 'typical traffic' to non-highway roads so drivers can avoid jams

By Nathan Ingraham on April 2, 2012 05:10 pm + 12 comments

Google Maps has a feature called "typical traffic," which lets you pick a day and time to see what Continue reading…
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Google adds real-time traffic estimates to Maps directions

By Adi Robertson on March 29, 2012 12:29 pm + 16 comments

Google has started rolling out traffic estimates for Maps users in selected areas. When you search Continue reading…
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Google Maps for Android updated with new public transit options, high-res map tiles

By Dante D'Orazio on March 28, 2012 02:00 pm + 15 comments

Google Maps for Android has just received an update that brings a few minor but helpful changes. Continue reading…
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Stamen Design tiles put a beautiful skin over OpenStreetMap data

By Sam Byford on March 22, 2012 03:19 am + 8 comments

There's been talk of Apple ditching Google Maps in favor of some rather unattractive proprietary Continue reading…
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Google Maps enhanced with more realistic 3D landmark models

By Bryan Bishop on March 21, 2012 02:04 am + 18 comments

Google Maps has had 3D buildings for some time now, but many of the models have been, shall we say, Continue reading…
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Google Maps traffic conditions now available in Hong Kong, Norway, and New Zealand

By Andrew Webster on March 20, 2012 10:10 am + 2 comments

Aside from getting directions, Google Maps's live traffic feature might be its most useful aspect, Continue reading…
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Updated Google Maps satellite images show Japan one year after the earthquake

By Dante D'Orazio on March 11, 2012 01:49 pm + 28 comments

It was a year ago today that a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami destroyed a large swath Continue reading…
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Apple ditches Google Maps display tiles in iPhoto for iOS (updated)

By Bryan Bishop on March 7, 2012 05:56 pm + 75 comments

When Apple unveiled iPhoto for the iPad and iPhone this morning it showed off an assortment of new Continue reading…