Now leading the privacy crusade against Google: birds! Spotted in the English beachside town of Brighton, where even the gulls are nervous about the Big G. [Google Maps] More » ...

Now leading the privacy crusade against Google: birds! Spotted in the English beachside town of Brighton, where even the gulls are nervous about the Big G. [Google Maps] More » ...

An update to Google Maps on Android phones lets you wallpaper the start screen with a real-time map, among other things. Originally posted at Android Atlas...

Google Maps this week started to display advertiser logos in relevant locations. We’re all for a little advertising to help fund a super-useful free service, but what happens when there’s more than one advertiser vying to appear in ...

In a move that might be a preview for the rest of the world, Google has implemented sponsored icons on Google Maps in Australia.These icons — which represent establishments like Bankwest and JB Hi-Fi — feature company logos rather t...

Google Maps 4.1 for Android has a Latitude widget, neater search pages, the option to swipe for more results, Maps live wallpaper, and allows for switching of Google accounts. The update is available through the Android Market now. ...

See photos below A seagull in Brighton, England has photobombed a Google Street View camera. As a Google Maps street view of Brighton's John Street...

Google is testing a new opportunity for companies to advertise in Google Maps. While the tests are only being run Down Under (Australia) it doesn’t mean that they are being secretive. The idea is a way to for companies to make their...

Google's just pushed out a 4.1 update for Google Maps on Android that includes a Latitude home screen widget listing nearby friends, and allowing you to switch between user accounts...

Google has released version 4.1 of Google Maps for Android, which includes a new user interface and faster navigation ...

Marrying location with marketing message has always been viewed as the holy grail of local advertising. Google has started taking strong steps towards this future, starting today in Australia. The company has started to put ads on G...

Last night, Google has updated its Google Maps Mobile client for Android and the new Google Maps for mobile 4.1 client sports a few features that make sorting through search results or quickly seeing Maps info a bit easier. With the...

Google Maps for mobile 4.1 is finally available, where its improvements include sorting through search results in an easier manner, while seeing Maps info in a more simplified way. Tabs have been removed, letting you see all the in...

Google's been iterating its Maps client for Android devices at a positively ridiculous pace lately, burning through versions 3.4 and 4.0 in a span of just a few days last month -- but hey, March is upon us, which apparently means i...

Google Maps 4.1 for Android allows for switching of Google accounts, has a Latitude widget, Maps live wallpaper, neater search pages, and the option to swipe for more results. The u...

Android 1.6+ Google Maps went and updated itself to Version 4.1 tonight, bringing with it an updated search page, support for multiple accounts, a Latitude widget and -- this is very cool -- the ability to make Google Maps your liv...

Google today updated its Google Maps app for the Android platform, at least for phones running Android 1.6 or higher. The new Google Maps 4.1 comes with a few minor interface improvements, including a more unified search results pag...

GPS manufacturers have watched their stocks plummet with the advent of turn-by-turn voice guided directions ala Google Maps, but Navigon has a solution, drastically cut the price of maps by offering 1/3rd the amount. The concept is ...

Online maps it is not the most riveting subject, but still interesting.  I too use Google Maps as my online mapping service.  It is not always accurate; Google never did figure our the 2 year closure of I-64 while other mapping serv...

Google likes to release some of its new “beta-type” features in what they call “Google Labs” and many of Google’s services have a labs section. Check out articles about Gmail labs features and Google Calendar labs features. Well, G...