News tagged with internet mapping service

Google blasts FCC handling of 'Street View' probe

Google on Thursday blamed the Federal Communications Commission for dragging out an investigation into Google's "Street View" online mapping service gathering data from private wireless hotspots.

Technology / Business

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FCC drops Google 'Street View' investigation

US government telecom regulators have ended an investigation into Google's "Street View" online mapping service gathering data from private wireless hotspots.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

France convicts Google Maps for unfair competition

A French commercial court has found Google guilty of abusing the dominant position of its Google Maps application and ordered it to pay a fine and damages to a French mapping company.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Google's Street View starts mapping India

Google launched its "Street View" project in India on Thursday aiming to collect panoramic images of the vast country ranging from its palaces to its slums.

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created May 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google turns to users for guidance on US maps

(AP) -- Google Inc. doesn't hesitate to seek directions when it comes to trying to improve its online mapping service.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 7

New broadband map has flaws

The federal government last week finally released a national map of broadband services, but it leaves a lot to be desired.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Austria bans Google's street view cars over privacy

Austria has placed a temporary ban on Google Street View cars while it probes concerns that the Internet company used the vehicles to collect private data, a statement said Friday.

Technology / Internet

created May 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

German court rules against Google's terms

(AP) -- A German court has ruled that Google Inc. must change terms of service that could be interpreted to compromise a user's rights, a decision the consumer advocacy group that brought the suit welcomed ...

Technology / Internet

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Internet of things plays with hand of ACEs

(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have created a new software abstraction called Autonomic Communication Elements (ACEs) which will enable ecosystems for service networks, and make the future ‘internet of things’ a reality, ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

California politician wants to censor online maps

An elected California official wants the state known for Internet technology to blur images of schools, hospitals, government buildings and houses of worship in online maps.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 28, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 8