Google Maps Address Book plugin

by David Chartier (Dec 7th 2005 3:30PM)

In my opinion, Mapquest is gathering almost as much dust as my old IBM Aptiva with a Pentium 100 in it - thanks to Google Maps. But why is OS X's Address Book, even in this fancy age of 10.4, widgets and backlit keyboards, still using Mapquest to map...

Google promises 3D map imagery for iOS

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 7th 2012 1:30PM)

Google held a map-oriented press event on Tuesday and used the gathering to discuss upcoming changes to Google Earth and Google Maps. The highlight of this event was a demonstration of new fully modeled, fully textured 3D maps for Google Earth. ...

Maps Pro - Google Maps Edition for iPad is a mixed bag

by Mel Martin (Jun 1st 2013 8:00AM)

iPad owners seeking a powerful map solution have been a bit deprived lately because so far, Google Maps for iOS is native only for the iPhone and iPod touch. There is no Google Maps app for the iPad at native resolution. WildPalm Ltd. has taken th...

Review: Google Maps for iOS

by Mel Martin (Dec 13th 2012 6:00PM)

Google is back with a vengeance after Apple unceremoniously dumped them on iOS with a free Google Maps app. People rightly howled about it, especially since the Apple Maps app was slick but undernourished in the data and accuracy departments. ...

How to use Google Maps with Siri

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 17th 2012 10:00AM)

For many, the release of Google Maps for iOS was like the Second Coming. However, since Google's maps are no longer integrated directly into iOS, using some features on the iPhone -- like asking Siri for directions -- still opens Apple's Maps ap...

Google Maps Plug-in 2.4b for Address Book

by David Chartier (May 12th 2006 2:00PM)

The Google Maps Plug-in for Address Book is now in a 2.4 beta edition, bringing with it a package installer (PPC only, Intel installer on its way), support for Europe and new localized Google Maps domains, as well as choosing a default country in Goo...

Google Maps mobile phone integration sooner than you think

by Erica Sadun (Feb 13th 2007 10:00AM)

One of the things that had us sitting at the edge of our seats during the iPhone introduction was Google Maps integration. Now Mad4 Mobile Phones reports that the Vodafone may scoop Apple on the phone front. According to the article, their mobile ver...

Use this trick to cache offline maps in the latest Google Maps for iOS

by Michael Grothaus (Jul 18th 2013 10:30AM)

The latest version of Google Maps for iOS released yesterday brought a number of new features. The most notable addition is support for the iPad, but there's also a really cool easter egg Google added into the app. The easter egg allows you to cach...

Engadget interviews Daniel Graf about Google Maps for iOS

by Mike Wehner (Jan 30th 2013 8:30PM)

When it became clear that Apple Maps was quickly falling flat on its face, everyone waited with bated breath to see what Google had up its sleeve for its own standalone maps app. By all accounts, Google Maps for iOS is indeed the cream of the crop,...

iPhone's Google Maps app now shows ads

by Jason Clarke (Oct 10th 2009 6:00PM)

Have you noticed the new "Sponsored Link" search results showing up when you search in Google Maps on your iPhone? These new search results are ads. They're easy to pick out, because they use a customized icon instead of the typical push pin icon. Wh...