Google updates Maps app to make travel friendlier

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 18:04

Google has updated its Maps app specifically for summer travels by including features like live incident reports, and identifying places to eat and visit.

Google to bring Hawaii tour on computer

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 21:56

Google Inc. is about to lend its backpack cameras to a Hawaii trail guide company for capturing panoramic views of the beautiful island for Google maps.

Google grabs maps app Waze for $1 billion: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:29

Waze taps into the collective knowledge of road warriors in order to make life more pleasant for drivers while creating reliable street maps.

Man kidnapped 23 years ago finds kin thanks to Google Maps

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 13:05

A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has met up with his biological parents again thanks to Google Maps, Hunan TV said Friday.

Now, `edit and update` info on Google Maps with new `Map Maker tool`

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:27

Internet search engine Google has invited a new feature that would let people to contribute to its Map service.

Have replied to Survey of India queries: Google

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 18:25

As Delhi Police investigates whether Google violated rules in holding a competition the US Internet company today said it had responded to queries raised by Survey of India

Google Maps adds view from Mt Everest

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 12:42

Now people can easily climb the world`s most famous mountains, like Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mt. Everest and Aconcagua in South America with the help of Google Maps.

Google to Pay $7 mn for `Street View snooping` in US

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 11:07

Google has agreed to pay a group of states seven million dollars to settle complaints that it violated people`s privacy while using its Street View technology.

Google Maps facing ban in Germany over patent issue

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 17:58

Web giant Google is facing a ban on its application Google Maps in Germany over a patent dispute with Microsoft.

Google Maps facing ban in Germany over patent dispute with Microsoft

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 15:44

Web giant Google is facing a ban on its application Google Maps in Germany over a patent dispute with Microsoft.

Google Maps app update for iPhone released

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 13:08

Now, users will be presented with icons for restaurants, coffee shops, bars and gas stations, which they can tap to search quickly for nearby locations.