Google Maps is updating its Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API to improve direction accuracy in busy areas. The update combines gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer data, reducing magnetic ...

Google touts that its new Maps Engine API can be used for virtually any kind of application, with business use cases ranging from healthcare to retail.

In this post, learn best practices for getting and using your Google Maps API Key as well as the benefits for multi-location brands.

Google announces the Google Maps Engine API, allowing developers to bring the power of Maps Engine into their own applications. With a single map, an organization can locate underground pipelines, ...

This morning, I noticed that Google Maps now is offering walking directions for all Google Maps users. For example, conduct a search for 200 Madison Ave to 200 Lexington Ave and you will see the ...

Google’s Maps Engine, its enterprise-focused service for developers who need to be able to create their own maps based on custom data, launched about two years ago and has been available ...

Google crowdsources maps directions, too The company is leaning more on individual cartography contributions: Map Maker now lets people test and correct driving directions for user-added roads.

The Google Maps API has been a mess when it comes to pricing. The company is making moves to clean that up with a newly announced pay-as-you-go model.