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Smartphone Connected Smart Shoes Will Help You Navigate And Track Movement Using Google Maps [Video]

Oliver Haslam·July 30, 2014

Smartwatches and fitness bands are all the rage right now, with large companies like Fitbit, Nike and Motorola throwing their hats into the ring in an effort to be the device that sits on your wrist and monitors your movement or, in the case of the more adventurous devices, acts as an extension of your smartphone.

How To Save Offline Maps In Google Maps 3.0 For iOS, 8.0 For Android

Ben Reid·May 9, 2014

Saving offline maps using Google's famed Maps app has always been slightly tricky and tedious for those on iOS and Android, but thanks to a recent update, things just got a whole lot easier. Below, we'll take you through each of the steps required for you to save offline maps using the freshly-bumped Google Maps 3.0 for iOS and 8.0 for Android.

Google Maps Updated For iOS And Android With Tons Of New Features, Here’s What Is New!

Ben Reid·May 7, 2014

Google Maps Street View Now Lets You Go Back In Time

Paul Morris·April 24, 2014

Whichever way you look at it, Google Street View is a staggering example of modern technology and the world in which we live in. The Maps and Street View team at Google have accumulated photos and imagery of over six million miles' worth of road around the world, all of which is pretty much immediately accessible online through mobile or desktop browsers and native apps. That level of achievement deserves to be applauded but it seems Google isn't stopping there. In an effort to allow users to "time travel" the company is enhancing the Street View service by adding all of its archived footage to allow time lapse experiences at specific locations.

How To Cache Offline Maps In Google Maps For iPhone And iPad

Ben Reid·February 15, 2014

Apple may have gotten its act together in improving the general performance of its home-baked Maps app, but well over a year on from the disastrous launch of Cupertino's first navigation app for iOS, many users still swear by the third-party Google offering that used to take pride of place as a native feature. Despite the obvious limitation of being developed as an App Store entity, Google Maps remains the real deal, and if you were wondering how to go about saving map segments and routes for offline use, here's a little step-by-step guide on how you can achieve your goals.

Google Street View Now Lets You Take A Virtual Tour Of British Naval Submarine

Paul Morris·November 4, 2013

Take A Full Virtual Tour Of The Luxurious Emirates A380 Using Google Street View

Ben Reid·August 6, 2013

Flying on Emirates Airlines, compared with most other aviation companies, is a pretty expensive gig, to say the least. Indeed, if you fancy flying on an Emirates A380, you could be looking at a ticket price of for up to $20,000 for First Class, and naturally, not everybody has that kind of cash just to throw around. Still, if you've wondered what it's like to mosey on through one of these monstrous planes, Google Street View has you covered, for now you can get up close and personal with the 610,000 lb beast and take a tour of the entire plane, including First, Business and Economy Class, as if it were a long luxurious road.

Google Maps 2.0 For iOS Released With iPad Support, Indoor And Offline Maps, Enhanced Navigation And More

Uzair Ghani·July 17, 2013

It was just a few days back when Google Maps 7.0 APK for Android was released, and the same day, the Big G also promised that the iPad version of their famed Maps offering was on its way. Having stayed true to their word, version 2.0 of Google Maps for iOS has been released. We have all the details and the download link right after the jump.

How To Cache Offline Maps In Google Maps 7.0 For Android

Ben Reid·July 11, 2013

Google Shutting Down Latitude On August 9th, Shifting Its Focus Towards Google+

Ben Reid·July 10, 2013

Google isn't shy when it comes to killing off its services, and having recently knocked Google Reader on the head, the company has announced via its official blog page that Google Latitude will be discontinued as of August 9th. The Big G now feels that the antiquated service has run its course, and will instead look to extend its check-in and location services on Google+. The announcement was made alongside the release of version 7 of Google Maps for Android app.

Google Maps 7.0 For Android Released: Brand New Look And Features With Major Tablet Tweaks [VIDEO]

Aatif·July 10, 2013

Google not only vends the Android operating system, but also a lot of quality apps for smartphones and tablets running the said OS. Time to time, Google keeps bringing a much-anticipated and completely radical update to one of its apps that usually prove to be a game changer in most cases. This time around, the app to receive such an update is the famous Google Maps, pushing the version number to 7.0 and gradually rolling out globally for Android (iOS update still to follow).

Take A Virtual Tour Of The World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Using Google Street View [VIDEO]

Oliver Haslam·June 24, 2013

Google Maps App For iPad Announced, Desktop Version Gets A Revamp, New Overhauled Android App Incoming [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·May 16, 2013

Google's Maps is seen as the authority in the field of navigation, and of course, mapping, and having established a large user base already, the company is preparing to revamp the mobile arm of the service in the coming weeks and months. Following on from the new-look desktop version, Google will now be bringing the look of iOS Maps to Android, and an iPad version is also going to be hitting the App Store in the summer along with a revamp of the desktop version of Maps. More details after the break.

Here’s How To Zoom In / Out On Google Maps For iPhone And Android Using One Finger [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·April 1, 2013

Google's Maps is by far the navigation utility of choice not only on the company's very own Android platform, but also iOS, where millions of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users have downloaded the search giant's third-party offering from the App Store. Why do we all love Google Maps so much? Well, besides being one of the most accurate and feature-rich experiences in the field, it is also incredibly easy to use, and the swiping, tapping and pinching gestures make the whole process pretty seamless. Thanks to mobile device enthusiast Carl Sednaoui, we've got a little video demonstration of a feature many of you may have missed within Google Maps, which allows users to zoom in and out effectively using a little-known one-handed shortcut.

Google Set To Shut Down YouTube After 8 Years, Launches Google Maps With Treasure Mode [VIDEO]

Oliver Haslam·April 1, 2013

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