Tag: Google Maps
Mercedes-Benz and Google Partner for Navigation, Maps and YouTube Integration
What does this deal mean for HERE and other mapping companies?
After our deadline last week, Mercedes-Benz and Google GOOG -0.24%↓ announced a strategic partnership that allows the auto giant to...
Google Maps Faces Renewed Antitrust Scrutiny by DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice is renewing its antitrust investigation on whether Google GOOG 0.00 bundles its map and search products to force app...
Google Maps Adds Slew of New Features
Immersive view starts working this week in five cities...
Google Maps added several new features this week, including the launch of immersive view in London, Los...
Google Pays $29.5 Million To Settle Location Tracking Lawsuits
Google has settled location tracking lawsuits worth $29.5 million that were filed by Washington, D.C., and the state of Indiana. Google will pay Washington,...
Google Integrates Waze Employees with Geo Organization
Google GOOG -0.57%↓ last week said it plans to merge its Geo staff with that of the company’s 500-employee Waze navigation app group, according to The Wall Street Journal. Google, which acquired Waze...
Google Maps Releases New Electric Vehicle Location Feature
Google Maps GOOG -0.89%↓ last week rolled out an updated version for Android and iPhone that is packed with new features, including the ability to search for electric vehicle stations with fast...
Google To Pay $391.5 Million in Massive Location Tracking Probe
The settlement with 40 states is the largest multistate privacy payout in US history.
In the largest privacy settlement of its kind, Google GOOG -0.08%↓ has agreed to pay $391.5 million...
Google Wins Antitrust Lawsuit Over Maps Monopoly Allegations
Judge says plaintiffs have 30 days to refile proposed class action lawsuit.
Alphabet Inc. GOOG 1.81%↑ grabbed an initial victory in court against antitrust litigation that alleged its Google...
Google Will Pay $85 Million To Settle Location Data Lawsuit
Arizona contends the tech giant used location data without consumer's permission.
Google GOOG -0.44%↓ has agreed to pay Arizona $85 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the...
Google Maps Rolls Out Three New Features
Facing competition from Instagram (see our “Other Location News” briefs below) and other companies with detailed search capability, Google Maps GOOG 1.91%↑ launched three new features this week: detailed cycling...