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Google Street View adds 1,001 new destinations, lets you explore from afar

# 2013-06-13 10:22:00, Engadget
The folks from Mountain View are constantly adding more and more features to Street View -- and, well, today's no exception. Via its Maps blog, Google announced that it's giving Street View a hefty boost by adding over 1,000 fresh destinations to the mix, noting that the idea is to make it "more...

Google has purchased Waze

# 2013-06-11 08:00:00, TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Google announced in a blog post today that it is acquiring social traffic company Waze. This announcement is not surprising as Google was rumored to be close to inking a deal with the Israeli startup. Google was one of many suitors reportedly courting Waze -- earlier rumors hinted at a potential deal with Apple, but that rumor was shot ...

Google confirms acquisition of Waze

# 2013-06-11 05:38:00, Engadget
One of the more persistent acquisition rumors as of late has come true: Google just confirmed that it bought Waze. As many expected, the deal will see Waze largely operate independently of its new parent while supplying Google Maps with traffic update features. The stand-alone Waze app, meanwhil...

Maps Pro - Google Maps Edition for iPad is a mixed bag

# 2013-06-01 03:00:00, TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
iPad owners seeking a powerful map solution have been a bit deprived lately because so far, Google Maps for iOS is native only for the iPhone and iPod touch. There is no Google Maps app for the iPad at native resolution. WildPalm Ltd. has taken the Google data and packaged it in a Retina display-...

Google Maps adds images for three historic parts of New York City (video)

# 2013-05-29 08:02:00, Engadget
While Google has practically blanketed New York City with eye-level imagery, few would doubt that there's still ground left to cover. The search giant is filling in some of those gaps with new Google Maps galleries for a trio of historic areas. A collaboration with Historypin lets the curious gl...

Google Maps brings biking navigation to six European countries

# 2013-05-27 12:31:00, Engadget
Summer is the prime season for European cyclists, whether they're racing the Tour de France or just embarking on voyages of self-discovery. It's a good thing, then, that Google Maps' biking directions have reached six more European countries. Those in France, Ireland, Germany, Liechtenstein, Lux...

How to get an early look at the new Google Maps with a bit of cookie know-how

# 2013-05-24 12:33:00, Engadget
We had the opportunity to grab an early look at the new and refreshed Google Maps, but not everyone is as fortunate; you either had to be an I/O attendee or hope you received an invitation after requesting one. However, a tipster has sent Android Police a set of instructions that'll let you get ...

Google Trekker to put the Galapagos Islands on Street View, one tortoise at a time

# 2013-05-23 08:33:00, Engadget
Google's Street View Trekker has already captured some dramatic scenery in its young life, but we haven't seen it venture far beyond US borders. The company is making up for that in style through its recently completed image-gathering expedition to the Galapagos Islands. The visit will produce 3...

ParkMe's Android app officially launched, does everything but the maneuver

# 2013-05-21 04:00:00, Engadget
Finding a spot to stash your whip, especially in unfamiliar territory, can be a chore, so you might want to employ ParkMe to do the finding for you. The service -- which has been available on iOS and via the web for a while -- has now officially debuted its Android app after a few months of soft...