News tagged ‘google maps’
Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013
Google Maps Street View Now Includes Mountains
Google Maps Street View doesn't only include panoramic views of streets around the world, but also many interesting landmarks and sites such as the Grand Canyon. And being added to the list now are four out of the Seven Summits for those who love mountains.
Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013
Indoor Google Maps for Android Now Available in Singapore
Google has announced that they are extending Indoor Google Maps to 22 popular shopping destinations in Singapore. Detailed floor plans will automatically appear when you're viewing the map and zoomed in on a building where indoor map data is available.
Friday, 1 Feb 2013
Google Maps Lets You Explore the Grand Canyon at Your Convenience
The first ever Street View Trekker expedition brings panoramic imagery of the Grand Canyon to you, covering more than 75 miles of trails and surrounding roads, making the map of this area even more comprehensive, accurate, and easier to use than before.
Thursday, 20 Dec 2012
iOS 6 Adoption Jumps 29% After Release of Google Maps
The release of Google Maps caused iOS 6 adoption to jump 29% in five days.
Thursday, 13 Dec 2012
Google Maps App for iOS Available Now
Google Maps finally makes a return on iOS devices today. At the moment, the new app is optimized for iPhone 5, but not yet for the iPad.
Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012
Google Maps Navigation (Beta) Launches in Singapore
Google is launching the Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for phones running Android 2.2 and above. Built from the ground up as an Internet-connected GPS system, read on to find out what Google Maps Navigation (Beta) has to offer.
Tuesday, 17 Jul 2012
Google Street View Provides Panoramic Imagery of Antarctica
With the help of the Polar Geospatial Center at the University of Minnesota and the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, Google has added 360 degree imagery of many important spots, including the South Pole Telescope, Shackleton's hut, Scott's hut, Cape Royds Adélie Penguin Rookery and the Ceremonial South Pole.
Wednesday, 6 Jun 2012
Facebook Integration and Revamped iOS Stores in iOS 6?
Facebook integration will be baked into the upcoming iOS alongside revamped iOS digital stores, Tech Crunch and 9to5Mac reports.
Thursday, 31 May 2012
iOS 6 to Showcase Siri API and iPad Support, 3D Mapping Functionality
Apple's iOS 6 will allegedly welcome an assortment of improvements, including the availability of Siri on iPad, Siri API for developers and last but not least, Apple's own mapping system with 3D functionality.
Tuesday, 10 Apr 2012
Google Maps Losing Out to OpenStreetMap
Google Maps may be losing ground to OpenStreetMaps as many major players opt for the latter. This is possibly due to Google's charges for their services.
