Neowin News Feed for: Maps

Hands on with the new Google Maps

Ben Buffone — Thu, 30 May 2013 10:05:18 +0100

We take a hands-on look at the new iteration of the world's most popular mapping service, Google Maps. The update brings improved imagery, 3D features, updated navigation tools, and more. Read more...

Nokia launches LiveSight for HERE Maps on Windows Phone 8

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:39:57 +0100

Nokia has launched a new feature for its HERE Maps applications on Windows Phone 8: LiveSight - similar to the augmented reality City Lens function found on Lumia devices. Read more...

Updated Google Maps leak before I/O

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:38:40 +0100

A pretty major update is coming to the web version of Google Maps and we finally got to see some of the features. These include better UI and learning algorithms for better search results. Read more...

Apple wants to integrate Maps and Siri with your car's dashboard

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:39:14 +0100

A new report claims Apple wants to go after GPS systems in cars and replace them with its own Apple Maps solutions. Users will be able to see directions directly on their dashboards. Read more...

Hunt for treasure with Google's early April Fools' prank

Ben Buffone — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:37:57 +0100

In their latest April Fools' prank, Google have released a third layer for its mapping service, offering the capacity to browse the globe as a treasure map. Ahoy! Read more...

Apple rolls out more updates for Maps app

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:17:48 +0000

Apple have been quietly updating their Maps application in order to compete with Google. Apple updated satellite imagery in various places, as well as adding 'Flyover' to new cities around the world. Read more...

Google fined $7m for 'accidental' Street View car Wi-Fi tapping

Ben Buffone — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:06:37 +0000

Google is approaching a settlement over Wi-Fi data tapping, being forced to cough up $7 million to some 30 U.S. states. Read more...

Windows Phone users can once again access Google Maps

Brad Sams — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:21:42 +0000

Google has made good on its word and has lifted the block that was preventing Windows Phone users from accessing Google maps via the phones IE browser; sanity has been restored. Read more...

Weekend Poll: Are you annoyed at Google over the WP8 Maps kerfuffle?

Tim Schiesser — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:19:52 +0000

Earlier this week it was discovered that Google were intentionally blocking Windows Phone users from accessing Maps via the web. This weekend we want to know if this practice annoyed you Read more...

Google's war on Microsoft only results in consumer casualties

Brad Sams — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:27:36 +0000

Google has stated that it is intentionally blocking Windows Phone users from accessing its mobile map services by stating that they only support webkit mobile browsers and that IE is unsupported. Read more...

Windows Phone users unable to access Google maps via the web

Brad Sams — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:03:12 +0000

If you are a Windows Phone user and you enjoy using Google maps via your browser, you are up the creek without a paddle as Google is now blocking Windows Phone users from accessing this service. Read more...

Google Maps for iOS downloaded 10 million times in 48 hours

Rob Schorman — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:37:00 +0000

Apple's own mapping solution seems to slide further down the drain as Google's new maps app for iOS 6 has become the top free app on the App Store with 10 million downloads within its first two days Read more...

Google Earth 7.0.2.8415 Beta

Razvan Mihai Asmanow Serea — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:38:59 +0000

Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content Read more...

Google Maps comes to iOS 6, people cease being lost

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:47:15 +0000

Google has finally launched their mapping app on iOS devices, including popular features such as turn-by-turn navigation and Street View. The risk of getting lost as how dramatically decreased Read more...

Apple Maps "potentially life threatening", says Australian police

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:54:31 +0000

The Victorian Police Force has issued a warning to motorists not to trust Apple's Maps app in iOS 6, after some people became stranded in a forest after following directions too closely Read more...

Bing Maps adds 121 terabytes of satellite and aerial imagery

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:27:47 +0000

The Bing team has brought a huge amount of new satellite and Global Ortho aerial images to Bing Maps, covering 15 million square kilometers and comprising of 121 terabytes of new imagery Read more...

Google Maps for iOS might struggle for Apple's approval

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:53:01 +0000

It's no secret that iOS 6 Maps sucks, and that users are clamoring for a Google Maps app. However sources say that Apple may not approve such an app in an effort to promote their own solution. Read more...

Google adds AMBER Alerts for missing children into Search and Maps

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:40:56 +0000

Google is introducing AMBER Alerts into their Public Alerts platform. AMBER Alerts will provide information to users through Google Search and Maps wanting to help in the search for abducted children. Read more...

Google Earth 7.0.1.8244 Beta

Razvan Mihai Asmanow Serea — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:24:08 +0000

Developers claim they warned Apple about iOS maps

Brody McKee — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 02:42:28 +0100

In a new report, developers are claiming that they gave Apple feedback on multiple problems in its iOS 6 Maps app - including major data quality issues - well before it launched to the public. Read more...