Tag Archives: Web mapping

Google Suspends Map Maker Following Hacks

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Google has now suspended its crowd-sourced map editing tool called the Map Maker offline. This tool was used by a lot of people and they were able to add details to the map. Those countries that don’...

Google Maps get offline capabilities and Uber integration

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It looks like Google has snagged a special deal with Uber, the growing transportation network company. According to a post at Google's official Maps blog, the popular navigation application will now...

Google Maps Pokemon Challenge on April Fools Day 2014

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Google is in on the game of pulling fast ones on April Fools Day or April 1st. That is why this time it again showed its brilliance in this department and started the Pokemon Maps hoax. Google...

Google Maps Gets An Update: Five Fun New Features To Try

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As of today, the desktop website for Google Maps is getting a pretty decent overhaul. While casual users are unlikely to notice much of a difference, a bit of digging unearths a few fun new features...

Nokia’s Mapping Patents Predate The Existence Of Google Itself

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This could be a rather difficult fight for Google. Nokia is starting to flex its patent muscles in the mapping arena. And at least some of its patents predate the existence of Google itself, meaning...
    






MapQuest Updates iOS and Android Apps with Revamped Mapping Features

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This day in time, MapQuest has launched its new update to the mobile app for iOS and Android users. Even now, MapQuest has the third most popular mobile app and the second greatest mapping facility...

Google Maps now supports directions for multiple destinations and more

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After launching the new Google Maps this summer, Google took to heart all the feedback it received and found a way to improve the service further. Google is announcing new updates to Google Maps...

Foursquare Links to OpenStreetMap with Editing Tools

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Foursquare has deepened its links with OSM and MapBox by affixing an edit map option on its site. This feature relays consumers directly to the wiki map service’s web editor. Foursquare officially...