I love it when I see that “updates” icon hit the top left of my device. Running close to 300 apps on my phone currently, it could be for nearly any number of applications. It was nice to see a Google Maps update waiting for me. So what is new in the latest edition of [...]

A small update is now available for Google Map and while it’s nothing major, you may like the new addition. This new update changes you version number to 5.6.0 and adds a new option under the rate a restaurant which will allow you to make it as “Best ever.” On top of that restaurants awards [...]

Upon thumbing through the Android Market you may have noticed that you had an update (or maybe a few updates if you’re like me) available. Google Maps has been updated to version v5.5.0 bringing  a few feature tweaks. For those of you that haven’t already updated you’re missing out on: What’s in this version: Check [...]

Although the changes aren’t dramatic Google has released an update for their Google Maps applications, which adds a few new features geared toward making your locations searching a bit easier. The new updates will give Google Maps users the ability to view past location searches via their web search history which is stored for your [...]

Today Google released an update for the Navigation app in Google Maps. The changes implement a completely new method for rerouting no longer based on simply distance or preferences. Now when your phone’s GPS reevaluates your route it will consider traffic in its calculations. This is not to say that the fastest route as well [...]

Google has released another update to Google Maps for Android. The main focus in this update appears to be Google places and Google Latitude, which will help you connect the people you care about with the places you love, in their words. Post your reviews of places to Twitter. Ping latitude friends to ask them [...]

Google infuses a new feature allowing you to check-in to places without needing a separate app. Another venture in making out-of-the-box Android devices more independent without relying on facebook, foursquare, or the slew of other apps made for location status. Using Google Places via Google Map 5.1 users will be able to check-in at wherever [...]

Ford just released an update to its application called “Sync” that now allows you to push your route from Google Maps to any new model Ford that supports TDI. It also has traffic prediction for weather, and let’s you know how traffic is on normal days. Looks like the only thing we need now is [...]

We reported a few days ago that Google would be providing Santa tracking via Google Maps and Google Earth and we are happy to report that Santa is on his way and you can track him in real time on your Android phone. I’ve just been showing it to my girls and they are so [...]

We brought you the first look on Honeycomb earlier today. Now feast your eyes on the new Google Maps update that Andy Rubin showed off at the Dive Into Mobile conference last night. The upcoming Maps update is loaded some new goodies that are praiseworthy. New features include a much faster performance, 3D building rendering, [...]

We have some great news for our Australian and New Zealand readers as Google has just announced that you can now join in on the Navigation fun. With the holidays just around the corner, you don’t have to worry any longer about getting lost while heading to see or avoiding your family. New features include: [...]

Multi-touch seems like such a common necessity for mobile phones nowadays, but for those of you rocking the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, multi-touch is one of the chief complaints with the device especially when checking out Google Maps and wanting to use the pinch to zoom feature. Well, you’re in luck! Coming in Q1 2011 [...]

Google maps updates it application tonight moving it to 4.7.0. This update brings you Rate places as you can see and a snazzy little on screen widget to help you “Rate Places” you are currently in. This is pretty nice really. A person can now search for say a restaurant and see what others have rated [...]

Google Maps just put out a new update to the Maps application in the Android Market. The newest additions aren’t major but sure are useful. Taking a look at the image you can see we can now filter by ‘What’s open Now’  in the neighborhood or by related searches. Also, you have access to the [...]

Looking for local places has gotten a lot easier with the help of Google Maps v.4.4. As you can see above, the new feature “Places,” has been added allowing for easy access to restaurants, gas stations, bars, etc… Google Maps have had six updates and six months to provide us with the very latest in features. [...]