Let Google Break You Out Of Your "Usual"
We have probably all relied on Google Maps to help us get from point A to point B. Fortunately, Google Maps has continued to evolve over the years by adding some great new features. In May, Google announced a load of new features coming to Maps. Some…
Google to make Maps available offline.
Everyone knows Google Maps can take you on a virtual trip around the world. But for those globetrotters out there seeing the world with their own eyes, it can get just a little frustrating when there's no cellular coverage or local WiFi to connect to. Sometimes you want to locate…
On Monday, Google announced that that they will expedite the removal of a satellite image of a boy who was killed in Richmond, California near Hensley Street.Kevin Barrera, 14, was the victim of a homicide and was found slain near the railroad tracks in Richmond California on August 15, 2009. You can view a satellite image of…
Google has made it much nicer to view the maps and navigate to businesses and residential locations. On the desktop they have made searching much more intuitive. You can easily navigate to a location, and then from there you will be prompted to explore the area.This is similar on how the app on Android was worked. Their…
Shortly before Google won its antitrust lawsuit earlier this year Microsoft claimed that its Windows phone devices have been, and continue to be blocked from Google’s popular Maps application.While Google denies that the purposely blocked IE on Windows phone from being blocked from Google’s Maps, they did not deny that the problem exists. Microsoft first…
Google is looking to expand to the automobile industry. The first vehicle to get the upgrade will be the 2014 Kia Sorento CUV. This will not only provide you with the latest Navigation Software but also show you places around you. While these features are not new, they are for being provided by Google. Most…
We talked about Google Glass many months ago but it appears Google is still pushing forward with their new invention. Google first released a prototype to the public in June this past year. Google Glass showcased its many features, much like your smartphone, Google Glass is designed to host many apps that allow its users…
Google Map Maker allows you to add and update geographic information for anyone to see in Google Maps and Google Earth. By sharing information about the places you know, like businesses in your town or places in your school campus, you can ensure that the map accurately reflects the world around you. Your updates will be reviewed and…
Ford Motor Co. and Google have joined forces to make it easier to get where you’re going. Ford announced on Tuesday that it plans to add Google Maps to in-vehicle Ford Sync communications systems installed in select Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles. The Google maps update is designed to let people send Google Maps from…