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Apple Plans to Show More Ads in Maps App by Next Year: Report
Apple presently allows software developers to advertise their apps in the search section of the App Store. Now, the company is reportedly planning to integrate ads in its native Maps app, too. The move might get implemented by next year. Apple might allow restaurants and other businesses to pay in exchange for getting featured on the Apple Maps' se...
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Samsung's One UI 7 Now Bar Feature Tipped to Be Integrated With Google Maps
One UI 7 operating system, which was launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, is tipped to be adding Google Maps integration into the Now Bar. The South Korean tech giant introduced Now Bar and Now Brief at the event as new artificial intelligence (AI) features within the Galay AI suite. Now Bar shows a wide range of information and insights to ...
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"Less Accurate, Less Human": Google Maps Designer Disapproves App's New Update
The designer acknowledged that "it's normal for products to accumulate features over time." However, she said that it is "also super important to stay vigilant and continually clean them up."
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Photo Of "Downed" Plane Baffles Google Maps Users
A similar incident took place in 2016 when users claimed a plane was lying at the bottom of Lake Harriet in the US state of Minnesota.
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Locus in Focus: One Scientist's Story About Navigating in the Wild
Researchers commonly use the Locus Map app for marking important locations like that of camera trap deployments, animal den sites, a river source, or in more general, a particular remote village site.
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Google Maps App Gets Messaging Feature to Chat With Businesses; Google My Business App Gets Revamped
The Google Maps app will now include messages sent through a Business Profiles.
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BlackBerry Sues Snapchat Parent for Patent Infringements Over Snap Map: Report
BlackBerry is claiming that Snapchat's parent company Snap infringed on six of its patents.
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Google Maps May Soon Notify You When You Reach Your Bus or Train Stop
The feature will be useful when you are traveling somewhere new or if you manage to doze off.
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Google for India by the Numbers: Hindi Voice Queries Growing 400 Percent Year on Year, and More
330 million of Internet users in India access the Web via mobile devices, and average monthly consumption is 4GB. Hindi voice searches are growing 400 percent year on year, and 28 percent of all search queries are made by voice.
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Google Maps Gets 'Two-Wheeler' Mode in India, Sees 2x User Growth in the Country
Two-wheeler mode in Google Maps features customised routing and voice-guided navigation, apart from enhanced landmark navigation.
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Google Maps Redesigned With the Aim of Highlighting Important Information
People will see these changes over the next few weeks in all Google products that incorporate Google Maps.
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Google Maps Now Lets You Explore Many Planets and Moons of Our Solar System
"We've added Pluto, Venus, and several other moons for a total of 12 new worlds for you to explore," Marquardt added.
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Ola Partners Google to Bring 'Outstation' Cabs to Maps
Once the destination is keyed in on Google Maps, the commuter can navigate to the transit tab and choose Ola as the commute option.
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Google Maps Gets Real-Time Bus Information in India, Starting With Kolkata
Commuters in Kolkata can now get information such as when a bus to their desired destination will arrive at their stop, and how long the commute would take.
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Mumbai Metro Details Now Available on Google Maps
In Google Maps, users can tap the Metro Services Option which opens a departure board displaying the schedules of the next few Metro services.
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Apple Plans to Show More Ads in Maps App by Next Year: Report
Apple presently allows software developers to advertise their apps in the search section of the App Store. Now, the company is reportedly planning to integrate ads in its native Maps app, too. The move might get implemented by next year. Apple might allow restaurants and other businesses to pay in exchange for getting featured on the Apple Maps' se...
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Samsung's One UI 7 Now Bar Feature Tipped to Be Integrated With Google Maps
One UI 7 operating system, which was launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, is tipped to be adding Google Maps integration into the Now Bar. The South Korean tech giant introduced Now Bar and Now Brief at the event as new artificial intelligence (AI) features within the Galay AI suite. Now Bar shows a wide range of information and insights to ...
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"Less Accurate, Less Human": Google Maps Designer Disapproves App's New Update
The designer acknowledged that "it's normal for products to accumulate features over time." However, she said that it is "also super important to stay vigilant and continually clean them up."
-
Photo Of "Downed" Plane Baffles Google Maps Users
A similar incident took place in 2016 when users claimed a plane was lying at the bottom of Lake Harriet in the US state of Minnesota.
-
Locus in Focus: One Scientist's Story About Navigating in the Wild
Researchers commonly use the Locus Map app for marking important locations like that of camera trap deployments, animal den sites, a river source, or in more general, a particular remote village site.
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Google Maps App Gets Messaging Feature to Chat With Businesses; Google My Business App Gets Revamped
The Google Maps app will now include messages sent through a Business Profiles.
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BlackBerry Sues Snapchat Parent for Patent Infringements Over Snap Map: Report
BlackBerry is claiming that Snapchat's parent company Snap infringed on six of its patents.
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Google Maps May Soon Notify You When You Reach Your Bus or Train Stop
The feature will be useful when you are traveling somewhere new or if you manage to doze off.
-
Google for India by the Numbers: Hindi Voice Queries Growing 400 Percent Year on Year, and More
330 million of Internet users in India access the Web via mobile devices, and average monthly consumption is 4GB. Hindi voice searches are growing 400 percent year on year, and 28 percent of all search queries are made by voice.
-
Google Maps Gets 'Two-Wheeler' Mode in India, Sees 2x User Growth in the Country
Two-wheeler mode in Google Maps features customised routing and voice-guided navigation, apart from enhanced landmark navigation.
-
Google Maps Redesigned With the Aim of Highlighting Important Information
People will see these changes over the next few weeks in all Google products that incorporate Google Maps.
-
Google Maps Now Lets You Explore Many Planets and Moons of Our Solar System
"We've added Pluto, Venus, and several other moons for a total of 12 new worlds for you to explore," Marquardt added.
-
Ola Partners Google to Bring 'Outstation' Cabs to Maps
Once the destination is keyed in on Google Maps, the commuter can navigate to the transit tab and choose Ola as the commute option.
-
Google Maps Gets Real-Time Bus Information in India, Starting With Kolkata
Commuters in Kolkata can now get information such as when a bus to their desired destination will arrive at their stop, and how long the commute would take.
-
Mumbai Metro Details Now Available on Google Maps
In Google Maps, users can tap the Metro Services Option which opens a departure board displaying the schedules of the next few Metro services.
