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Nov 29 AT 1:55 PM Edgar Cervantes 47 Comments

Video: Google Maps 6.0 hits the market with Indoor Navigation

Google Maps has been one of Android users’ best friends. Even before Android, this nifty service has been a life-saver for all of us, letting us know our whereabouts and how to get to our destinations. Though getting to a place is itself an important task, sometimes buildings are so huge (airports, malls, ... Read More »

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Sep 08 AT 2:05 PM Dustin Earley 14 Comments

Google acquires local ratings expert Zagat; Maps integration coming soon

Google isn’t shy when it comes to acquiring other companies to bolster their already robust selection of services. Today’s acquisition of Zagat is a perfect example.

Zagat is a restaurant rating service that thrives in the “local” arena. Using a scale of 1-30, Tim and Nina Zagat, friends, family and other die-hard foodies have critiqued ... Read More »