Neowin News Feed for: Parking

22-year-old dev creates web app that tracks San Francisco traffic cops using public data

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:02:02 +0000

Riley Walz, a San Francisco-based software developer, created a web app that tracks parking enforcement officers issuing tickets in near real-time using publicly available city data. Read more...

New Apple Maps feature lets you reserve parking spots

Justin Luna — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 04:06:01 +0000

It will now be easier for Apple Maps users on iPhone and Mac to reserve a parking spot, as Apple has recently integrated parking reservation company SpotHero's services into the app. Read more...

Google Maps expands parking and transit payment options with Google Pay

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:06:02 +0000

Google has announced new payment capabilities for its Maps app courtesy of Google Pay. You'll soon be able to pay for parking in some U.S. cities, while transit fares are supported around the world. Read more...

Developers can now openly test car apps on Play Store

Paul Hill — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:52:01 +0000

Google has announced that Android Auto app developers can now launch their apps to a wider audience by selecting an open testing track in the Play Console. It'll soon open these apps for everyone. Read more...

Google Maps can now tell if a location has on-site parking, may offer more in future

Vishal Laul — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:34:01 +0000

The latest beta update for Google Maps on Android provides more details about parking availability, including whether or not a location has on-site parking, and if that parking is paid or free. Read more...

Google Maps reportedly shows parking availability for some users

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:46:01 +0000

Google has updated the latest Maps beta app and is testing a new feature that shows parking availability at your destination. Though a relatively minor addition, the feature may still be a huge help. Read more...

UK robo-lawyer has helped to appeal £2 million of parking fines

Boyd Chan — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 10:40:01 +0000

In a first for the UK, an interactive chat bot developed by Joshua Browder can help motorists assess their eligibility to appeal parking tickets in minutes while cutting legal costs. Read more...

Apple wants to help you find your car

Brad Sams — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:39:21 +0000

A new feature has been uncovered in the code of iOS 8, revealing that Apple wants to help you locate your lost car with the use of Apple Maps and the M7 chip inside of its iPhones. Read more...

Microsoft parking structure will hold 5,000 vehicles

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 22:44:14 +0000

On its growing Redmond campus, Microsoft is currently excavating a giant pit for an underground parking garage with the capacity for some 5,000 vehicles, which would make it one of the largest underground parking structures... Read more...

New York Receives Its First Robotic Parking Garage

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:40:13 +0000

AutoMotion Parking Systems has introduced its first New York robotic parking garage that can hold up to 67 vehicles. Although the system consumes very little space since customers need not physically retrieve their car, the... Read more...