Google Search will now take you on a 'carousel' ride

19 Jun, 2013, 4:13 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Web services

The next time you search for Italian eateries in your area, Google will sweep you off for a carousel ride of sorts. Google is giving its search results page an More

Forecast predicts a big payoff for Google's mobile advertising

14 Jun, 2013, 9:53 am IST General

Google will sell more mobile advertising than the rest of its rivals combined for the second straight year, according to a new forecast that highlights the expansion of the Internet search leader's moneymaking prowess... More

Apple ditches Google; partners with Bing for Siri search

12 Jun, 2013, 4:47 pm IST Nishtha Kanal iOS 1 Comments

Microsoft’s pet search engine Bing has replaced Google Search as the brain behind Siri in iOS 7. Besides a brand new look, sound and capabilities, Siri is getting a brand new search engine too... More

Google gives sneak preview of improved ocean map in Google Earth and Maps

11 Jun, 2013, 5:12 pm IST tech2 News Staff iOS

Guys at Google are working at delivering a better ocean map in Google Earth and Maps, and they have now given us a sneak preview of their work so far. In More

Google finalising $1.3 billion deal for mapping company Waze

11 Jun, 2013, 10:02 am IST iOS

Google is finalising a deal to acquire online mapping company Waze for $1.3 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.... More

Google close to buying Israeli mapping start-up Waze

10 Jun, 2013, 8:54 am IST iOS

Google is close to buying Waze for $1.3 billion, an Israeli newspaper reported on Sunday, potentially trumping rival offers for the Israeli mapping start-up.... More

Google debuts Maps Engine API to help enterprises create custom maps

06 Jun, 2013, 2:36 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web apps

In order to help developers create accurate custom maps for enterprises, Google has announced the Google Maps Engine API. Using this API, developers will be More

Learn Mapping with Google with this online course

29 May, 2013, 2:14 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Web apps

Google wants you to be able to make optimum use of its mapping technology. In order to help you create and share custom maps using its technology, Google has More

Microsoft and GlacierWorks bring the Everest Base Camp to your browser

29 May, 2013, 2:04 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar Web apps

Mount Everest is a dream that many mountaineers across the globe aspire to complete. But, if a trip to Nepal is a bit out of your budget, you need not fret... More

Chinese man kidnapped 23 years ago finds parents thanks to Google Maps

19 May, 2013, 1:19 pm IST Web apps

A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has met up with his biological parents again thanks to Google Maps. More

Test your geography with 'Geoguessr'

16 May, 2013, 4:10 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar Web apps

Google Maps gets redefined when a new online game checks to see if you really know your way around the world... More

Google unveils new redesigned Maps for iOS, Android and web

16 May, 2013, 12:07 am IST Shunal Doke Web apps

Google has unveiled a completely new Maps app for Android, iOS and the web. The new version of the app has a completely redesigned interface. Google has opted More

Google Maps' revamped look leaks before Google I/O

15 May, 2013, 3:51 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Web apps

Google had a little “oops” moment hours before the much awaited Google I/O event today. The sign-up page for “the new Google Maps” page More

BJP MP accuses Google of violating India's mapping laws

09 May, 2013, 4:33 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Web apps

BJP MP Tarun Vijay has levelled a slew of allegations against Google India. Vijay has accused the search giant of violating India's mapping laws... More

New look for browser version of Google Maps on its way

08 May, 2013, 11:49 am IST Shunal Doke Web apps

Word is out about an impending design overhaul of the web version of Google Maps. According to blog Google Operating System, the search giant might introduce the More

Gmail for iOS updated, lets you open links directly in YouTube, Google Maps, Chrome

07 May, 2013, 11:14 am IST Nishtha Kanal Web apps

The native Gmail client for iOS has been updated to let you open links from your e-mail automatically in Chrome, YouTube and Google Maps. More

CBI may be handed Google Mapathon case

21 Apr, 2013, 10:39 am IST Nikhil Subramaniam Web apps

The Google Mapathon case, which has caused quite a controversy in India, may be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)... More

Yahoo! reportedly in talks with Apple for deeper iOS integration

10 Apr, 2013, 6:22 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Web apps

Yahoo! has reportedly commenced talks with Apple over deeper integration of the company’s apps and services in iOS devices. The companies are discussing. More

Google says its Mapathon contest is in line with Indian laws

08 Apr, 2013, 12:10 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web apps

In response to the Survey of India's allegations of its Mapathon contest being against India's cartographical laws, Google recently stated that the contest was... More

Google's Mapathon India competition under Delhi police scanner

06 Apr, 2013, 3:56 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web apps 2 Comments

After BJP MP Tarun Vijay raised an alarm about Google's Mapathon event violating India's cartographical laws, Delhi Police are now investigating More