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

California court rules motorists can't use hand-held map

10 Apr, 2013, 10:01 am IST Apps

Spriggs is at the heart of a novel court case that has technology blogs and social media sites buzzing about the $160 ticket plus court costs he was ordered to pay for "distracted driving." More

Apple gears up to go indoors, acquires GPS-mapping startup WiFiSLAM

25 Mar, 2013, 9:59 am IST Nishtha Kanal General 1 Comments

The indoor mobile location service war is only just heating up. Google had better step up its... More

TomTom opens up maps to developers

16 Nov, 2012, 5:31 pm IST Web services

Mapping software company TomTom has made its vast mapping data available to apps developers, providing an alternative to companies that now ... More

Google Earth 7 for desktop available for download

01 Nov, 2012, 6:15 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Web services 9 Comments

Users can now view 3D imagery on Google Earth on an even bigger screen by downloading Google Earth 7 on their desktops. More

Google Maps updated with visual enhancements

27 Oct, 2012, 10:01 am IST Anuradha Shetty Web services 1 Comments

In its latest update to Google Maps, Google has included terrain and colour gradations to represent vegetation, and labels for natural land formations. More

Google Maps shows most searched places in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru

18 Oct, 2012, 4:48 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web services

According to the Google IPSOS report on mobile behaviour, 46 percent of smartphone users in India are using their devices to look up directions, or just simply More

Google Maps for iOS 6 may be in alpha, screenshots leaked

15 Oct, 2012, 1:28 pm IST Ramkumar Iyer iOS 2 Comments

App Maps developer Ben Guild has posted leaked screenshots and details of what he says is the alpha build of Google Maps for iOS 6. More

Nokia to provide Transit, Pedestrian Content to Garmin Urban Guidance

01 Oct, 2012, 10:39 am IST tech2 News Staff iOS

Nokia has announced that its Location & Commerce business is supplying its global Transit and Pedestrian Content (TaP)... More

Amazon teams with Nokia, snubs Google for maps

31 Aug, 2012, 10:19 am IST Tablets

Amazon.com Inc's new Kindle Fire will have mapping services via a tie-up with Nokia Oyj, according to two people familiar with the situation... More

As devs get iOS 6 in beta, screenshots abound

21 Jun, 2012, 4:40 pm IST Padmini Harchandrai Smartphones 3 Comments

Apple has provided developers with a beta version of iOS 6 and of course, there are some pleased to get the images out there. Some pictures are of course More

Google Maps now gets ‘Public Alerts’ to warn you of imminent danger

26 Jan, 2012, 1:03 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Smartphones 2 Comments

Google has just added a brand new feature to their maps called ‘Public Alerts’. As part of their Crisis Response Project, Google Public Alerts is a More

MapMyIndia launches 3D portable navigator, Zx250

09 Jan, 2012, 2:49 pm IST Padmini Harchandrai GPS Devices

MapMyIndia has launched the Zx250, a 3D portable navigator using which users can view features, like landmarks ... More

Google Maps goes indoors

30 Nov, 2011, 12:34 pm IST Padmini Harchandrai Android 1 Comments

Google Maps is useful when you're walking in an unfamiliar territory. It gives you a pin for your position with a blue circle ... More

Google Maps to charge for use

01 Nov, 2011, 1:08 pm IST Padmini Harchandrai Android 6 Comments

From the 1st of January 2012, onwards, Google will start charging for its Maps API usage. According to the BBC, More

Google Street View to showcase indoor locations

31 Oct, 2011, 12:47 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Android

An interesting update is all set to come to Google's popular Street View maps. More

TomTom launches its Via series navigation devices in India

28 Sep, 2011, 6:03 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Android

Well-known global navigation services provider, TomTom is all set to make its debut in India More

Nokia Ovi Maps Available for iOS and Android Users Now

13 Jul, 2011, 4:50 pm IST Shayne Rana Android 6 Comments

Although Nokia’s market share might not be doing as well as it used to, that’s not stopping the Finnish company from rolling out new devices and sharing their technology with others. More

MapmyIndia Now With House Numbers

14 Jun, 2011, 12:33 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Android 4 Comments

The digital maps will contain numerical references to the locations of places, right down to the minutest of details. More

Google Maps for Android gets Updated to 5.4.0

06 May, 2011, 12:10 am IST tech2 News Staff Android

The update brings in a few much needed features. More