A few months ago, the Commerce Department made a small change that has big ramifications for Google Maps, private industry, and privacy advocates. Regulators gave a satellite company called ...

Google Maps could soon add a new “Aerial” button to Street View. The Aerial button will allow for a quick and seamless transition to Satellite View and back. The Aerial button even remembers the ...

Do you ever get tired of seeing the same old gray and dull Google Maps while driving around using Android Auto in your car? Well, you’re in luck as it appears as though satellite view has become ...

Exclusive: The search giant has also mapped out the parts of the world where 98% of people live, through satellite photos on Google Earth. Richard Nieva was a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing ...

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Google announced yesterday that it has begun rolling out new high-definition satellite imagery of Earth to its Google Earth and Google Maps apps. The company said it was introducing a new cloud-free ...

Google Maps is a powerful tool for navigating the world around you. It provides detailed layouts to guide you through known and unknown territory, reducing the chances of getting lost. Also, Maps ...

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We know you've wondered how Google Street View obtains those eerie pictures of your house Google Street View is handy when you’re checking out an Airbnb, searching for your doctor’s office or moving ...

Google Maps has been a core part of Android Auto since Android Auto was created, as you’d expect. But one of the big features that many people use on the mobile app, has been missing, until now. And ...

Google Street View is handy when you’re checking out an Airbnb, searching for your doctor’s office or moving to a new place and trying to get a lay of the land. Just drop that little gold guy right on ...