Map platforms like Google, Apple, and Bing Maps now drive 20% of local searches, according to new research. BrightLocal research shows that one in five local searches now happens in map apps.

Eagle-eyed skiers may have noticed that Google Maps, at least at major North American ski resorts, no longer features ski trails and lifts as it once did in the past. “As a skiing enthusiast and ...

“Gulf of Mexico” is now called ‘Gulf of America’ on US-based Google Maps per government directives. “Denali” mountain has been renamed “Mount McKinley,” prompting debate over ...

Google Maps is the most popular app with more than a billion active users monthly. It uses various icons and symbols to represent various places. Every symbol and icon used on Google Maps and what ...

on Google Maps and has announced a lawsuit against the alleged scammers behind the fraud. The lawsuit, announced Wednesday, claims a man working within a wider network, created and sold fake ...

Google Maps is already the world's number one mobile navigation app, but the Mountain View-based search giant is continuously looking for new ways to increase the app's market share. One of these ...

Google has tacitly admitted to removing negative reviews after changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on Google Maps. The company has also turned off the ability to suggest ...

By Yan Zhuang Google has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in its Maps application for users in the United States. The company started implementing the change after the U.S. government ...

After years of refinement, Apple Maps is pretty good now. I switch between Google Maps and Apple Maps regularly, mostly as an experiment, and at this point I think Apple's product is just as ...

Starting next month, Google Maps will start to highlight which lane is the right one for upcoming turns, and other elements like crosswalks and signs. Starting next month, Google Maps will start ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There’s a lot to explore in Google Maps beyond the basics of ...