After a surprise launch, Google Maps for iOS is at last available, at least for those of us who leapt on the release as soon as the download hit the servers. In theory, it’s the panacea for every iOS user who’s been missing advanced mass transit directions or just Google’s well-known map accuracy and turn-by-turn [...]
iPhone 5 Sales Strong but Maps App Causing Some to Grumble
September 21, 2012 | Posted by
Apple Inc fans queued around city blocks worldwide on Friday to get their hands on the new iPhone 5, pointing to a strong holiday season for the consumer device maker despite grumblings about the mapping app in the new smartphone. The iPhone 5 — thinner, lighter and with a 4-inch screen — went on sale [...]
Google Aims to Make its Mark in Africa
September 8, 2012 | Posted by
The internet giant is rapidly scaling up its presence and believes it can play a central role in getting Africans online Combine low levels of internet penetration, meagre financial inclusion and an underdeveloped private sector, and you might wonder why Google – which earns most of its cash by selling advertising on its search engine [...]
Google Trumps Apple by Being 1st Out with New 3D Maps
June 3, 2012 | Posted by
The empire strikes back! Yesterday, Google sent out the following invitation to the press for an event next Wednesday, June 6, at 9:30 a.m. PST: At this invitation-only press gathering, Brian McClendon, VP of Google Maps and Google Earth, will give you a behind-the-scenes look at Google Maps and share our vision. We’ll also demo some [...]
