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Google captures 360-degree images of century-old Antarctic explorer huts

By Andrew Webster on July 17, 2012 10:11 am + 12 comments

Google Maps is a great way to find out how to get where you need to be, but it's also slowly Continue reading…
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Google brings walking directions to 44 African countries

By Andrew Webster on July 12, 2012 02:26 am + 13 comments

Google Maps already supports driving directions for users in Africa, but for those without a vehicle Continue reading…
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Google launches indoor maps in UK

By Kimber Streams on July 3, 2012 01:51 pm + 15 comments

Just in time for the Olympics, Google has released its indoor map feature for various locations in Continue reading…
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Google cuts Maps API pricing for high-volume users by over 85 percent

By Chris Ziegler on June 22, 2012 09:54 pm + 74 comments

Several prominent companies and organizations like Foursquare and Wikipedia have dropped the use of Continue reading…
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Google Maps adds live traffic updates to seven countries, expands coverage elsewhere

By Adi Robertson on June 21, 2012 09:39 am + 3 comments

Google Maps continues its march forward today, adding live and typical traffic conditions to seven Continue reading…
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Google rolls out bugfix updates to Google Maps, Shopper, and Chrome for Android

By Bryan Bishop on June 6, 2012 11:43 pm + 17 comments

Back in April Google VP Sundar Pichai said that the company was hoping to move Chrome for Android Continue reading…
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Hands-on with Google's Trekker Street View backpack

By Dieter Bohn on June 6, 2012 02:31 pm + 29 comments

After Google's Maps event today, we had to take a spin with Trekker, Google's backpack for taking Continue reading…
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Google on Maps in iOS: 'committed to offering those services on all platforms'

By Adi Robertson on June 6, 2012 01:42 pm + 154 comments

Despite reports that Apple will be moving away from Google Maps on its mobile software, Google has Continue reading…
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Google Earth to get radically better 3D images, new UI on iOS and Android

By Dieter Bohn on June 6, 2012 01:19 pm + 274 comments

Google has announced its plans to improve 3D maps. It’s using "automated technology to extract 3D Continue reading…
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Google using 360-degree backpack cameras for new Street View treks

By Adi Robertson on June 6, 2012 01:14 pm + 42 comments

Google's Street View cameras are expanding beyond cars, snowmobiles, or even trolleys: the company Continue reading…