Google has today launched v2 of its Google Maps API, bringing along better support for maps on tablets, integration with Google Play services, new information layers and more. The new API is available ...

Google announced in an official blog post that it has launched an update to the Google Maps Android API. The move brings new features for developers who want to integrate Google’s framework into their ...

The Google Maps API has been a mess when it comes to pricing. The company is making moves to clean that up with a newly announced pay-as-you-go model. Here’s what the team said today about it: In this ...

DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, today announced a new product focused on the growing ...

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Shortly after Apple dumped Google Maps for iOS, Google announces it's time to dramatically cut the price for others using the online service. Google also gives a plug for its map-based ad service.

In the world of digital maps, distance is king. Distance (proximity) has become an explicit ranking signal for mobile search on Google. But for many, time is the more important variable — it’s a kind ...

Part of the application I'm building requires automatic driver routing. <BR><BR>We have about 50 to 60 routes and each route can have 10 to 20 clients. The amount of clients for each route can and ...

For years, Google Maps has been the default platform. Still, its pricing structure has prompted many tech teams, from Seattle’s thriving startups to emerging hubs across the Pacific Northwest, to seek ...

Google wants to help developers build the next Pokémon Go. The company announced that it's opening Google Maps to game developers who want to use its data to build location-based games similar to ...