Gaming New Quake map pack remixes multiplayer levels from Doom, Mario Kart, and more Enjoy 30 new Quake single-player maps By Shawn Knight, February 6, 2024, 2:13 PM
Tech Culture Industry Big Tech coalition challenges Google and Apple's monopoly on maps Overture Maps Foundation's first open map dataset is ready for developers By Alfonso Maruccia, July 27, 2023, 11:43 AM 7 comments
The Web Facebook buys Google Street View competitor Mapillary A crowdsourced approach to street-level mapping By Shawn Knight, June 19, 2020, 8:34 AM
Apple Software Apple has completely redesigned iOS Maps, US users will get it first European regions will receive the update in the coming months By Cal Jeffrey, January 30, 2020, 8:12 PM 19 comments
Google The Web Google Maps incognito mode starts public roll out Closer to 'forget this journey' than 'don't track me' By James Miller, November 2, 2019, 12:29 PM
Mobile Tech companies are ignoring pleas to add railroad crossings to digital maps Some don't want to clutter up the interface By Shawn Knight, August 12, 2019, 3:44 PM 7 comments
Mobile Software Google Maps' AR walking navigation feature is now available for Android and iPhone Live View is no longer limited to Pixel devices By Adrian Potoroaca, August 8, 2019, 12:38 PM
Google The Web Google Maps will allow users to message businesses directly Coming to iOS and Android By David Matthews, November 15, 2018, 2:48 PM
Apple Mobile Apple has taken to mapping San Francisco on foot Could Apple maps be useful one day? By Isaiah Mayersen, October 14, 2018, 7:59 AM
Mobile Google Google Maps adds new commute tab and music streaming integration Use Spotify directly in Google Maps By Greg Synek, October 1, 2018, 8:27 AM
Security The Web Data vandals changed New York City to 'Jewtropolis' on Snapchat maps and others OSM says the label was corrected 20 days ago, but Mapbox didn't update its data in a timely manner By Cal Jeffrey, August 30, 2018, 1:57 PM 9 comments
Google Software Google Maps now shares battery life when sharing locations No response? Maybe the battery is dying. By Greg Synek, August 3, 2018, 7:18 AM
Electronics Roomba is going to map your home's Wi-Fi coverage Find dead zones while robots vacuum By Greg Synek, January 3, 2018, 5:58 PM
Mobile Google Google to remove experimental calorie counter from Maps following user backlash Measuring calories in mini cupcakes didn't prove popular By Rob Thubron, October 17, 2017, 1:49 PM
Gaming Horizon Lunar Colony assault map is coming to Overwatch Winston's going home By Cal Jeffrey, May 31, 2017, 5:05 PM
Google Mobile Google Maps on Android now uses Street View images to help you with confusing intersections The feature has been available on the desktop version since 2008 By Jose Vilches, May 12, 2017, 1:15 PM
Apple Apple's plan to catch up with Google Maps: Data-collecting drones By Jose Vilches, December 1, 2016, 12:45 PM 14 comments
Google The Web Watch our planet endure three decades of change with Google Timelapse By Shawn Knight, November 30, 2016, 6:15 AM
Gaming The final DLC for 'Call of Duty: Black Ops III' arrives on Xbox One, PC this week By Shawn Knight, October 3, 2016, 10:30 AM
Car Tech German car makers can help you find parking and avoid traffic hazards by sharing real-time data By Rob Thubron, September 27, 2016, 7:15 AM
Mobile Software Google Maps for Android gets Wi-Fi-only mode, downloading offline maps to SD card By Jose Vilches, August 10, 2016, 4:45 PM
Apple Mobile Apple says its Maps blunder is the reason why the iOS public beta program exists By Shawn Knight, August 8, 2016, 6:30 PM
Gaming Unto the Evil, Doom's first premium DLC, is now available By Shawn Knight, August 5, 2016, 12:15 PM
Google Software Google Maps gets a subtle refresh for a cleaner look By Shawn Knight, July 26, 2016, 11:15 AM 12 comments
Tech Culture Google With no Google Street view, the Faroe Islands start using sheep to map the area By Rob Thubron, July 13, 2016, 10:30 AM 7 comments