Google Maps

Google Faces U.K. Privacy Fight Over Street View

admin_huliq — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:46:36 -0500

As Google prepares to launch Street View in the U.K., and has already launched it in France, concerns over privacy have been raised by the group Privacy International, which says it feels Street View violates privacy laws.

Google Maps Adds Wikipedia Entries, Geo-Tagged Photos

admin_huliq — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:37:55 -0500

What won't Google do with its maps? Tuesday, if you went to Google Maps, you would have found a "More" button between the "Map" and "Traffic" buttons. Click on it, and you can, as you see to the left, tick checkboxes labeled "Photos" or "Wikipedia."

Google's Directions Get a Street View

admin_huliq — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:00:08 -0500

Ever wish you could get a view of possible landmarks when getting directions from a mapping site or program? I do. After all, I usually do better with "look for that Chevron station" hints. Well, Google's heard your plea, and has added Street View to directions in Google Maps.

All the News Thats Fit to Map - On Google Earth

admin_huliq — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:31:55 -0500

Google Funny Street Views: Discreet Privacy

admin_huliq — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:40:26 -0500

A couple of months ago, Google's web mapping service GOOGLE MAPS launched a new feature: Google Street View. A panoramic street level environment lets you descend from the sky and virtually travel through the streets. However, some very funny Google Street View images have surfaced on the internet raising privacy issues.

Couple Sues Google Over "Street View"

admin_huliq — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:08:51 -0500

Google Street View caused a great deal of consternation over privacy as soon as it was introduced last May. And the military has even shut out Google Street View researchers from its bases. So, as the first lawsuit over Street View is filed, I can only ask: what took so long?

Google announces a simple new way to embed Google Maps

Anastvatz — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:49:05 -0500

Starting August 21, Google Maps users can add a map to their website or blog just by copying & pasting a snippet of HTML.

Google Presents Street View Maps

admin_huliq — Thu, 31 May 2007 17:19:10 -0500

Google maps adds new feature called 'street views' and has been named by some as "Google street maps." The "street views" right now are only available in five areas: Denver, Las Vegas, New York, San Francisco, and parts of Florida.

LG Electronics and Google Team Up to Enhance the Mobile Experience

Nymphadora — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:34:55 -0500

LG Electronics, a leading worldwide provider of advanced wireless handsets and accessories, and Google today announced a global collaboration to pre-install Google's services on millions of LG mobile phones. Mobile users around the world will now be able to easily search for information, find locations, update blogs and manage email while on the move.

Apple Reinvents the Phone with iPhone!

Nymphadora — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:50:21 -0600

Samsung and Google: a global cooperation

Nymphadora — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:47:49 -0600