Google has updated Maps for Android with a new feature meant to ensure people don’t miss their stop when using public transportation, such as buses or trains. G oogle says the new tool supplies not only departure times and ETAs, but it can also alert people when it is time to get off a bus or […]
Facebook this week said it plans to provide humanitarian and other aid organizations with real-time access to its maps during natural disasters and other emergencies. Facebook says it will strip user identities from its map data while still showing where people are moving, where people might be marking themselves as safe, and other, similar trending […]
Google today made it possible for Maps users to share their exact location with friends and family. In Maps, users need only tap the blue dot (signifying their location) and select those with whom they’d like to share. People can share through their Google contacts as well as send links through most messaging apps. The tool […]
Google has rolled out a program that allows people to test beta versions of Google Maps. The betas will be published via the Google Play Store, similar to how Google distributes other a few other beta apps. Google warns that beta builds of Google Maps may be buggy or unstable. But it is a new […]
Waze has officially announced a new version of their Android app that completely refreshes the user interface and adds numerous new features. The Android version of the Google-owned service that allows drivers to create a real-time map has long been due for an overhaul. While the interface will be new to Android users, version 4.0 of […]
Nokia today said it had completed the sale of its navigation business HERE to German car makers BMW, Audi and Mercedes. Nokia said its net proceeds from the deal would be around 2.55 billion euros ($2.78 billion), in line with its original estimate. The deal was initially estimated to close in the first quarter of 2016. […]
Google today said Maps can now be used without an active internet connection. People can download maps for cities, counties, and even entire countries so routing and basic navigation tools will function when there’s a poor connection or no connection at all. Offline maps support simple routing between points, but don’t support live traffic. Maps […]
Google has added several new features to Maps for iOS devices, including proactive traffic alerts. Now, when navigating, Maps will warn iPhone users about upcoming congestion or other traffic issues so they can make alternate plans. Maps now allows iPhone users to add missing businesses using the sidebar tool, as well. Google Maps for iOS […]
Apple has purchased a small mapping company called Mapsense, reports Re/Code. Apple paid between $25 million and $30 million for the San Francisco-based firm, which “builds tools for analyzing and visualizing location data.” The company’s 12-person team will be folded into Apple’s Cupertino headquarters. Apple has acquired a number of small mapping companies over the […]
Rocket League improves upon its predecessor, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle Cars, in many ways, but its map layouts aren’t especially diverse. That won’t always be the case, as developer Psyonix intends to introduce “crazy different maps” down the line. Rocket League’s current selection of maps all adhere to the same basic rectangular format; there aren’t […]
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