Tag: Google Maps

Google Adds Company Logos to Locations in Google Maps
Google announced a new feature for businesses in Google Maps in the U.S. today. The feature lets businesses include sponsored map icons that appear on the maps themselves. The f...
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Google Makes Reputation Management Easier for Local Businesses
Google is now letting businesses respond to reviews posted on their Place Pages in Google Maps. This should be huge for reputation management, particularly as Google continues t...
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Google: Flying Camera Drone Just for Exec’s Personal Use
Update: As I said, we weren't going to jump to any conclusions, and that's a good thing, because Google isn't doing anything with this. Google got back to us wi...
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Booyah Taps Google Maps API, Places to Take MyTown International
Booyah announced today that it is taking MyTown international.  The company has launched support for...
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BlackBerry Use Limited in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
BBC News reports that two Gulf states have announced bans on some BlackBerry functions based on security conce...
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Google Focusing On Check-In Services with Google Places API
Google is placing a great deal of emphasis on check-in services, with regards to Google Places. This could mean some interesting things for businesses. "We h...
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Google Launches New Mobile Ad Format with Location Extensions
Google has announced a new location extensions ad format with map features. Businesses can feature their locations and phone numbers on an expandable map ad that can appear on m...
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Android Users Can Launch Google Places As Its Own App
Google has released Google Maps for mobile version 4.4, and this comes with a new dedicated "Places" icon designed to make it easier to find nearby places with updated...
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Virgin America Flights Get Enhanced Google Maps Data
Google announced today that it has completely updated the Google Maps data on the touchscreens of airplane seats on Virgin America. The maps will show viewers (al...
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Google Improves Border Accuracy in Google Maps
Google has launched some improvements to its borders for over 60 countries and regions in Google Maps (coming to Google Earth soon). "Making Google's mappin...
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Google Announces Partnerships with Ford and General Motors
Google announced that it has extended its Google Maps Send-to-Car service to Ford and GM vehicl...
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Google Delves Into 45
Satellite views of a town are often neat - until you realize it's hard to recognize places by their rooftops.  So Google seems to have made a wise (and possibly Microsoft-i...
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Google Maps for Android Gets an Upgrade
Google has released an update for Google Maps for Android. Version 4.3 comes with a few new features. First, users can see a snapshot of what people are saying a...
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Google Maps UK Gets Property Search
People who are in search of a place to live in the UK have a new ally in Google.  This morning, the search giant introduced a "Properties" option on Google Maps U...
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Map Licensing Law May Spell Trouble For Google In China
Google may soon find out whether or not the Chinese government is at peace with its decision to redirect searchers to Google.com.hk, judging by a new report.  It turns out...
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