Google Maps adds indoor maps and floor plans
November 30th, 2011 10:15am
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Although Google Maps is great for finding your way around streets and cities, up until now it’s only taken care of the outside of buildings.
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Google Street View invites users to take a walk in the park
November 2nd, 2011 9:45am
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The Google Street View team has been busy, with the pedals on the Street View trike powering the cameras across the 22 different countries to snap some of the world’s most beautiful parks.
Gor blimey, guv’nor! Google Maps adds London public transport directions
July 28th, 2011 11:38am
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To help American visitors looking for Lie-chester Square and ale-sozzled Cockneys trying to get to the next rub a dub, Google has just added public transport directions for London within Google Maps.
Fascinating map reveals where the undersea internet cables lurk
July 15th, 2011 11:26am
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With 99% of the internet traffic flowing between countries travelling via underwater cables, it’s interesting to see exactly where it is they go.
Google Maps top the UK connected mobile apps list
June 14th, 2011 3:53pm
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According to the latest figures, Google Maps is the most popular connected app in the UK, with an almighty 6.4 million Brits using the cross-platform app in April 2011.
Google Maps 5.3 for Android adds location history dashboard
April 5th, 2011 10:15am
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The team at Google have just released Google Maps 5.3 for Android, which lets you see your Google Location History dashboard, check in at ‘home,’ and add your own aspects for places when rating them.
Google Maps 5.2 shuffles into the Android Market
March 4th, 2011 11:56am
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The gang at Google have now despatched the latest update to their Google Maps app for Android handsets out into the cruel, cruel world.
Google Places with Hotpot for iPhone now available
January 12th, 2011 4:32pm
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Android users have already been able to use this for some time, but now the Google Places with Hotpot app is available for the iOS platform.
The Hotpot feature lets perambulating iPhoners find places near them and personalise the results based on places they’ve previously rated via the service.
Google launches ‘next gen’ Google Maps v5 for Android
December 17th, 2010 9:45am
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Google have announced Google Maps 5.0 for Android, a substantial update slamming two significant new features on the table, in the form of 3D interaction and offline reliability.
Google Maps 4.7 for Android adds personalised recommendations – iPhone app ‘soon’
November 16th, 2010 10:13am
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One of the advantages of being an Android user is that the mobile platform is often the first to be served the freshest slices of Google goodness, in this case the brand spanking new, Google Maps on Android 4.7 app.
ViewRanger GPS Android navigation app offers 15 day trial
November 9th, 2010 2:20pm
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If – like us- you’re rather fond of pedalling along country roads, scrambling through bramble-laden landscapes and climbing rain-drenched Mynydds, then you might want to make some space on your Android handset for the ViewRanger GPS mapping app.
Google maps for Android v4.6: improved reviews and track a friend option
October 29th, 2010 10:20am
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Currently hurtling towards Android handsets everywhere is the latest, greatest version of the Google Maps for Android app, promising even better ways to find information about nearby places.
Nokia intros updated Ovi Maps with check-ins. Cheesy video ahoy!
September 15th, 2010 9:20am
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Nokia has bolted on some new features to their Ovi Maps application, and shown off the new functionality in a painfully bad video.
Google Maps for Android goes walkies
September 10th, 2010 11:50am
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Google has updated its Google Maps for Android app and added Walking Navigation (Beta) to help perambulating phone users find their way around town.
Garmin touchscreen Edge 800 GPS for cyclists “rocks”
August 27th, 2010 11:31am
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Back in the day, cyclists keen to keep a record of their travels had to employ a map for directions and listen to the relentless click of a metal wheel clip nudging against a mechanical device for recording the miles travelled, but Garmin’s touchscreen Edge 800 cycling GPS unit cuts a far more modern dash.
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