For one of Silicon Valley's most important inventions, we can thank Avideh Zakhor, creator of the technology that brought us Google Earth and Street View.

May 26, 2017 in Business

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Google Earth is getting a revival, as the 3-D mapping service reorients itself to become more of a tool for adventure and exploration.

Apr 18, 2017 in Internet

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Google Maps users will soon be able to broadcast their movements to friends and family—the latest test of how much privacy people are willing to sacrifice in an era of rampant sharing.

Mar 22, 2017 in Internet

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Someone renamed Donald Trump's midtown Manhattan building on Google Maps, and the new moniker isn't very flattering.

Nov 27, 2016 in Internet

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South Korea rejected a request by Google to use local mapping data in the company's global maps service in a long-awaited ruling Friday that had divided the country for months.

Nov 18, 2016 in Internet

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I always thought Google was missing out on a great opportunity in not having its own phone to take advantage of its Android operating system.

Nov 09, 2016 in Consumer & Gadgets

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Google wants to add a middleman to your mobile chats—a personal virtual assistant who's not shy about interjecting itself into the conversation.

Sep 21, 2016 in Software

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When it comes to map apps, consumers are finding plenty of fresh paths to digital navigation thanks to Google, Apple and a whole host of rivals.

Sep 14, 2016 in Software

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Engineers from Caltech have developed a method that uses data from satellite and street-level images, such as the ones that you can see in Google maps, to create automatically an inventory of street trees that cities may ...

Sep 14, 2016 in Computer Sciences

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She came to Yahoo with glamour, star power and a wealth of experience at rival Google that was expected to help revive the fortunes of the faded internet pioneer.

Jul 25, 2016 in Business

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