When Google acquired Waze back in 2013, a lot of users thought it meant lights out for the Israel-based mapping service. But that hasn’t been the case. Instead of being entirely folded in, Waze continues to exist alongside Google Maps. And that’s great in terms of user preference and choice, but it leaves us with […]
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Google recently introduced a method to create lists in its maps app, which you can easily share with friends or publicly share. To find out how to share your favorite restaurants, stores, or just about any location you can find on Google Maps, read on. Creating Lists To create lists in Google Maps, launch the app […]
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Google Maps has been a staple of the internet for over a decade now, but few actually know how it works. For the rest of us, Google Maps is pretty much one step away from magic. For example, how does Google create such accurate maps for so many different regions? How can it collect so much data […]
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The other day I went on Google Maps and checked out one of the supermarkets near me to see what time they closed. What I found was an interesting feature that showed just how busy the supermarket was at every hour of the day. This feature is actually pretty easy to use, and you don’t […]
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Google Now is an extremely powerful assistant on your Android phone. Without you even asking, it brings sports updates, shipping notifications, and news that you’ll enjoy reading. As it integrates with more apps and services, Google Now is getting even better. One of the most useful pairings is Google Now teaming up with Google Maps. […]
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Using Star Trek’s transporter to beam to distant planets is still a pipe dream, and letting our senses travel virtually is the closest we have come so far. Thank Google Street View for that. All you need is a comfortable bandwidth and a cozy couch and you can go on some fantastic virtual tours around […]
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