Google Maps Gets Live Traffic Conditions for Norway, New Zealand and Hong Kong

Google Maps Gets Live Traffic Conditions for Norway, New Zealand and Hong Kong

Making it possible to find the faster route on the fly in these countries

Google Puts Historic Photos in Their Modern Location for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Google Puts Historic Photos in Their Modern Location for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

An online gallery with photos spanning decades is available in partnership with Historypin

Google Maps Gets Fresh Satellite Images for the Tsunami Affected Areas of Japan

Google Maps Gets Fresh Satellite Images for the Tsunami Affected Areas of Japan

Showing the process of recovery as the entire region is being rebuilt

Google Maps Updated with Simpler Menu for Navigation (Beta)

Google Maps Updated with Simpler Menu for Navigation (Beta)

The new menu in Google Maps Navigation (Beta) should make things simpler

Google Maps Debuts Aerial Images in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Updates in 56 Cities

Google Maps Debuts Aerial Images in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Updates in 56 Cities

New aerial imagery is available several new places, seven countries in total

Anyone Can Upload Interior Maps for Google Maps Now

Anyone Can Upload Interior Maps for Google Maps Now

Enabling small businesses to be represented in Google Maps

Nathan Fillion on Jimmy Kimmel Doing His Google Street View Pose

Nathan Fillion on Jimmy Kimmel Doing His Google Street View Pose

He caught the Street View car passing by his house and didn't miss the chance

Foursquare Ditches Pricey Google Maps, Starts Using OpenStreetMap Data

Foursquare Ditches Pricey Google Maps, Starts Using OpenStreetMap Data

The new map is live on the website, but mobile apps are unaffected

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • February 24th, 2012
Google Maps Unloads New High-Resolution Satellite Imagery for 155 Countries

Google Maps Unloads New High-Resolution Satellite Imagery for 155 Countries

Places like Mecca in Saudi Arabia are included in the latest update

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • February 22nd, 2012
Google Earth's New Search Features Borrow Heavily from Google Maps

Google Earth's New Search Features Borrow Heavily from Google Maps

Bringing more functionality and new features to Google Earth

Google Street View Now Available in Russia

Google Street View Now Available in Russia

Moscow and St. Petersburg are the first two cities to be added

Google Quietly Morphs Latitude into Foursquare, Integrates Google+

Google Quietly Morphs Latitude into Foursquare, Integrates Google+

The new features make sense, but won't turn Latitude into a runaway success

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • February 16th, 2012
Google Maps Helps You Adopt an Acre

Google Maps Helps You Adopt an Acre

To help preserve the natural beauty of an acre of land

Google Maps for Android Updated with Improved Battery Performance and Bug Fixes

Google Maps for Android Updated with Improved Battery Performance and Bug Fixes

Improvements are available only for Latitude and Location History users

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • February 15th, 2012
Plot Your First or Your Hottest Kiss on Google Maps with the Canada Kiss Map

Plot Your First or Your Hottest Kiss on Google Maps with the Canada Kiss Map

It probably helps if you live in Canada, but you could create your own map

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • February 14th, 2012
Google Maps Adds Directions History

Google Maps Adds Directions History

To make it easier to look up past searches without having to plan a route all over again

Add Your University to Google Maps and Win an Android Tablet or Smartphone

Add Your University to Google Maps and Win an Android Tablet or Smartphone

Google is holding the first ever map-making competition for students

 
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