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Google Maps for iOS updates with Google Contacts, local search improvements

, Mar 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google Maps for iOS received its first major update today. Google Contacts are now integrated into the app, so it'll now show your contacts' addresses on the map when you search for their name. Plus, local search results have been improved, allowing users to narrow down options by choosing from categories like restaurants, etc. Read The Full Story

Bing Maps updated with 13 million square kilometers of updated imagery

, Mar 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has announced that Bing Maps has received a major update, with in excess of 13 million square kilometers of satellite imagery being updated. With the updates, the base satellite imagery is now comprised of 15 meters per pixel, giving a high-resolution look at the world from the comfort of your laptop or mobile device. Read The Full Story

Google announces Mapathon 2013 in India, offers prize incentives

, Feb 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google is trying to ramp up Maps in India by holding its first mapping competition in the country - Mapathon 2013. The mission? For users to add destinations and more to Maps via Google Map Maker. Those who participate could end up being awarded with one of a few different items, including an Android tablet, smartphone, gift voucher, or Google merchandise. Read The Full Story

Waze saw 500m map edits by 65k users in 2012

, Feb 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Before Apple released their own free mapping solution, a lot of iOS users resorted to third-party apps that offered free GPS turn-by-turn navigation, and Waze was one of the few that many users turned to. Now that Google Maps and Apple Maps are available, Waze has been becoming less important for travelers. However, the company has reported that in 2012 alone, 500 million map edits were made by 65,000 users. Read The Full Story

Google Maps Street View ads panoramic imagery from Grand Canyon

, Jan 31st 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in October, we reported that the Google Maps Street View team took to the Grand Canyon to capture imagery from the beautiful landmark with their new Trekker camera backpacks. Today, Google has released the Street View imagery in all of its panoramic glory. Over 9,500 images of Grand Canyon were taken by the Google Maps team. Read The Full Story

Apple talks iOS Maps improvements, user base

, Jan 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple had a great first quarter of 2013, but the company hasn't forgotten about the few rough spots from the year prior. One of these rough spots was the launch of Maps, which came with the roll out of iOS 6. Despite a few stumbles, Apple is looking forward, with Tim Cook saying today in the company's earnings call that Apple is constantly improving Maps, and that it won't stop until the service lives up to "our incredibly high standards." Read The Full Story

Google working on removing Maps redirect for Windows Phone

, Jan 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Yesterday, we reported that Google was redirecting Windows Phone users who tried to access maps.google.com to Search instead. Google has offered an explanation, stating that the redirect was in place because Internet Explorer mobile on Windows Phones provided a lackluster experience. In light of improvements with the browser, however, Google says that it is now in the process of taking down the redirect. Read The Full Story

Apple rumored to be in acquisition negotiations with Waze [UPDATE]

, Jan 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

The rumorsphere is alight with speculation that Apple is in advanced acquisition talks with Waze, with sources saying that Apple is trying to talk the company's price down to somewhere in the half-billion dollar range. Apple already uses Waze as a data partner with its monumentally flawed Maps application. Waze is unique in that it provides social traffic data gathered from drivers. Read The Full Story

Hyundai to bring Google Maps integration to upcoming car models

, Jan 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier today, Kia Motors and Google announced a partnership that would bring Google Maps to new car models. However, Hyundai has also made a deal with the search giant to bring Google Maps integration to their own vehicles as well, including some pretty awesome features, like Send To Car and voice search. Read The Full Story

Kia announces Google Maps integration for new car models

, Jan 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

While Google might be working on their own driverless cars of tomorrow, it looks like the company is wanting to expand further into the auto industry. The company is partnering up with Kia Motors to bring Google Maps and Place services into Kia’s new UVO eServices telematics system, which will be rolling out in new models later this year. Read The Full Story

iOS 6 adoption jumps 29% after release of Google Maps

, Dec 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google Maps for iOS released on December 12, and a lot of iPhone users were no doubt holding out on updating to iOS 6 strictly because of Apple Maps, and it turns out that within the past five days that Google Maps has been available in the App Store, ad management platform MoPub noticed a 29% increase in unique iOS 6 users. Read The Full Story

Twist for Android hands-on: GPS notifications with an HTML5 spin

, Dec 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

There’s a brand new app out there today by the name of Twist, made for Android and working with GPS map data as well as real-time traffic information to give your friends and colleagues an idea of how long it’ll be before you’re at the place you’re headed to. Without revealing exactly where you are – this isn’t a hyper-tracking sort of situation, it’s just a bit of a guide. This app had been available before today on iOS, this release being unique in its implication of HTML5 for fabulous accuracy.

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