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

By engadget, on May 21st, 2013%

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-launch tweaking . . . → Read More: ParkMe’s Android app officially launched, does everything but the maneuver

WSJ: Apple takes WiFiSlam indoor-GPS mapping startup under its wing for $20M

By engadget, on March 24th, 2013%

Watch out, Google Maps for Android, it looks like Apple’s iOS Maps may soon be entering the building — when it comes to indoor GPS tracking anyway. The Wall Street Journal’s Digits blog is reporting that Apple has confirmed it purchased WiFiSlam, a startup that specializes in WiFi-assisted indoor-GPS functionality for phone apps. . . . → Read More: WSJ: Apple takes WiFiSlam indoor-GPS mapping startup under its wing for $20M

WSJ: Google breaks up maps and commerce unit, Jeff Huber moves to Google X

By engadget, on March 14th, 2013%

It looks like the shakeups at Google this week aren’t over yet. Following Andy Rubin’s departure from the Android team and some ” spring cleaning ” that stuck a fork in Google Reader, The Wall Street Journal is now reporting that the company is breaking up its mapping and commerce unit . . . → Read More: WSJ: Google breaks up maps and commerce unit, Jeff Huber moves to Google X

Google expands its reach on the slopes, adds ski resort routes to Maps

By engadget, on February 6th, 2013%

If you’ve ever been skiing or snowboarding, you likely know all too well the annoyance of carrying around a huge map of the resort — especially when you’re trying to refold the darn thing as you quickly approach the top of the lift. Fortunately, Google — which has been no stranger to the slopes the last two years — has a digital answer to this minor snow-centric dilemma, adding routes from 38 of the most popular resorts (a number that will continue to grow, as it should be noted) to its Maps. This means that Android and iOS-toting winter recreation enthusiasts can save a few trees and ditch the folding whilst enjoying the grand outdoors, provided you’re willing to take your glove off to move to a different part of the map. . . . → Read More: Google expands its reach on the slopes, adds ski resort routes to Maps

The Engadget Interview: Daniel Graf talks Google Maps for iOS (video)

By engadget, on January 29th, 2013%

“It has been a wonderful success for us,” says Daniel Graf about Google Maps for iOS . Originally from Switzerland, Graf worked for Leica and Philips, and went on to co-found video service Kyte before landing at Google in 2011. There, he ran the mobile apps lab before taking the role of director of Google Maps for mobile, where he oversees the Android and iOS versions of the iconic mapping app. . . . → Read More: The Engadget Interview: Daniel Graf talks Google Maps for iOS (video)

Google Maps returns to Windows Phone: we give it a try

By engadget, on January 9th, 2013%

No iffy third-party apps, no feature phone mobile version, Google’s web-based Map service is back on Windows Phone devices. We just went down to the Nokia bus here at CES to give it a try, and it’s working as you might expect. While the smartphone screen isn’t the best place for a desktop map site, pinch to zoom and scrolling worked and we were able to hunt down places of interest. . . . → Read More: Google Maps returns to Windows Phone: we give it a try

Google ‘currently working’ on Google Maps redirect fix on Windows Phone, explains former stance

By engadget, on January 5th, 2013%

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As recently as yesterday, Google was explaining its auto-redirect of Google Maps on Windows Phone devices to Google.com as a question of incompatibility rather than one of choice. “The mobile web version of Google Maps is optimized for WebKit browsers such as Chrome and Safari . . . → Read More: Google ‘currently working’ on Google Maps redirect fix on Windows Phone, explains former stance

Google Maps notches over 10 million downloads on iOS App Store

By engadget, on December 17th, 2012%

Released just last week and already at the top of Apple’s App Store charts , Google Maps has now surpassed 10 million downloads. That’s according to Google SVP of Commerce and Local, Jeff Huber, who took to the search giant’s social portal to announce the milestone. Within just 48 hours of its release to iTunes, iOS users clamoring for a non-native mapping solution downloaded the app in excess of 10 million times, once again granting them access to Google’s turn-by-turn navigation and wealth of up-to-date map data . . . → Read More: Google Maps notches over 10 million downloads on iOS App Store

Shocker: Google Maps tops iPhone App Store

By engadget, on December 13th, 2012%

In a surprise to, well, absolutely no one, probably, Google’s newly returned Maps is now leading the way in the free section of the iPhone App Store, in spite of some initial download snags . Yesterday marked a return for the app, which had been dumped by Apple in favor of a homegrown solution . And we all know how that turned out , right . . . → Read More: Shocker: Google Maps tops iPhone App Store

Google Maps Android API 2.0 lets developers tune apps for tablets, head indoors (video)

By engadget, on December 3rd, 2012%

As aggressive as Google has been about pushing updates to Google Maps for Android, large swaths of those additions have been unavailable to third-party app developers. They’re now on a more level playing field now that a version 2.0 Maps API is rolling out the door . . . → Read More: Google Maps Android API 2.0 lets developers tune apps for tablets, head indoors (video)

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