Category Archives: Google Maps

Foursquare Says Farewell to Google Maps, Joins OpenStreetMap Movement




Foursquare is parting ways with Google Maps in favor of crowdsourced maps created by the OpenStreetMap project.
Foursquare announced the change… Continue reading

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Map Your World: Google Updates Its Map Maker [VIDEO]

Google is updating the user interface and features of its Map Maker service. The company wants you to map neighborhoods, parks, cities, a… Continue reading

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Google Street View Becomes ‘Google Shoot View’ in Unsettling Mashup [VIDEO]

Here’s a rather uncomfortable use of the Google Maps API. Advertising agency Pool Worldwide blended Google Street View and a fake as… Continue reading

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Google Maps Now Shows Android Users Indoor Floorplans

Navigating the outdoor world has been made extra easy over the years thanks to GPS and services such as Google Maps, but finding your way… Continue reading

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Map Your Facebook Friends In a Few Clicks

You know who your Facebook friends are, but can you visualize where they are? You might be surprised when you see “Where My Friends Be?&#8… Continue reading

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