Currently a single prototype FireSat satellite orbits the planet in low-Earth orbit, which Pichai said updates its imaging every 12 hours. When the constellation of 50 satellites ...

Bee Maps, a project on Hivemapper ... like construction zones or altered road signs—helping keep digital maps current and accurate. “For mobility to actually work and for autonomy to become ...

A year after launching its Find My Device location tracking network, Google is adding support for ultra wideband (UWB) for more precise tracking using compatible phones and trackers. The network ...

A data science expert took to LinkedIn to explain how Google Maps got a desi makeover in India over time, adapting to the way locals understood directions beyond the Western grid system.

Google was amongst the first few companies to quickly comply with the order by updating its widely used Maps service to reflect the changes. Per the update, the Gulf of Mexico is shown as the Gulf of ...

A cool skill that scans screenshots of specific locations is now available in Google Maps for both iOS and Android. After identifying the name and other details of the location, the app lets you ...

The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US The Associated Press (AP) news agency's refusal to use the Gulf of America name led to a months-long conflict with ...

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps ...

Thanks to Gemini, Google Maps can now understand screenshots and extract location information from them. Google explained in a blog post that Google Maps uses Gemini capabilities to identify ...

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) has collaborated with Google Maps to provide real-time updates of its services to commuters. Starting Thursday, Google Maps users will be able ...

Here’s how it works. Still, you're going to want to change over, because there's a new feature coming to Google Maps which is going to make planning your next trip a doddle. That lets Google's ...

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