Tag: Google
Google Maps Rolls Out Immersive View
Immersive View allows users to see a venue, with weather information, before they go...
Saying advances in 3D mapping have made it evolve, Google Maps has launched...
U.S. Justice Department Stepping Up Google Maps Probe
Probe originated in late 2020
The U.S. Justice Department is stepping up a Google Maps probe to see if the company is promoting monopolistic practices in its mapping business...
Trimble and Qualcomm Introduce Meter-Level Accuracy for Smartphones
Partnership Builds on 2019 Automotive Agreement
More Android smartphones will benefit from location through Trimble and Qualcomm Technologies’ announcement this week that they are integrating Trimble RTX GNSS technology...
Google Launches Last Mile Fleet Solution and Fleet Routing API
Hoping to help fleet operators optimize delivery operations, Google announced the launch of Last Mile Fleet Solution from its Google Maps Platform. The company also launched its Cloud Fleet...
Google Sued for Alleged Android Location Data Tracking
Privacy issues are not going away for the industry...
Three U.S. states and the District of Columbia have sued Google for alleged ‘deceptive’ collection of location data...
Family Locator Life360 Buying Tile for $205 Million
Company Competing With Apple in Personal Tracking Market
Family locator Life360 has announced that it plans to acquire tagging and tracking company Tile for $205 million in a deal...
New Apple 3D Maps Rolled Out in Four Cities
Enhanced 3D Apple Maps, in the new iOS 15 operating system, are now available in London, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. The new...
Google Replaces Android Auto App on Smartphones
App Will Be Phased Out When Android 12 Launched
After it announced a Driving Mode feature two years ago, Google said it is replacing the Android Auto app for smartphones with the...
Industry Veteran Fennell Named To Mapping Company’s Board
NextBillion.ai named location industry veteran J. Kim Fennell to its board of advisors.
Prior to pursuing venture capital and board work, Fennel served as Uber’s global head of...
Mobile World Congress 2021: Location Technology Key to 5G
Location Big Component of Future 5G Rollouts
At least one major company at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona said such location technology as GPS will...
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