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Google Maps lands on Apple Watch

Google Maps on Apple Watch

Apple Watch users until yesterday only had one option, Apple Maps, when it came to getting watch-based directions. That changed yesterday with the latest update to Google Maps for iPhone and iPad. Version 4.11.0 of Google Maps adds the ability to look up directions right from your wrist. While the app will likely be welcome by many, it still requires a bit of polish […]

Google adds Waze-sourced incident data to Google Maps

Waze integration into Google Maps

Google yesterday announced that it has added Waze incidents to Google Maps in 46 additional countries, including Canada. The crowdsourced data adds even more information to the traffic data already available through the app. Information is supplied by a “community of traffic-obsessed drivers” who very often provide updates faster than more official lines of communication can.   Get home faster w/ […]

Google to restore Google Maps access for Windows Phone devices

Windows Phone users started reporting yesterday that they could no longer access Google Maps. They were instead redirected to Google’s mobile search page. Initial suspicions ranged from some sort of technical issue to Google willfully blocking access. When Google initially responded, it explained that Google Maps was optimized for WebKit browsers and that other browsers such as Internet Explorer would […]

Google Maps for iPhone downloaded 10 million times in first 48 hours

It appears that there was a bit of pent-up demand for an alternative to Apple Maps among iOS users. Google’s Jeff Huber today announced that Google Maps for iPhone was downloaded over 10 million downloads in the first 48 hours that it was available. We’re excited for the positive reception of Google Maps for iPhone around the world. Congratulations to […]