Up Close With Google Views, 360º Photo Spheres Plotted On Google Maps
Last year, Android gained “Photo Sphere” functionality, the ability for people to take 360 degree photos. It’s very cool, something I’ve...
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How To Measure Local Area & Directory Referrals With Google Analytics
If you’re a small business that relies on foot traffic, referrals, and/or calls from a specific geographic area, Google Analytics has...
Apple Buys Locationary To Clean Up The Location Data Mess
earlier by AllThingsD, Apple has acquired Toronto-based location-data management startup Locationary. Apple was seeking both the...
Does In-Store Location Tracking Cross The “Creepy Line”?
This weekend, the NY Times reported on the relatively new phenomenon of indoor location tracking. There’s an emerging ecosystem of...
Google Retires Latitude, Pushes Google+ Location Sharing Features
announcement of the new Google Maps app release today came news that Google will be retiring Latitude in all of its various forms on...
New Google Maps App Offers More Search Functionality, Navigation Features & Dedicated Tablet De
Google Maps app for Android devices starting today, with iPhone and iPad versions on the way. The new app will include more search...
Google’s $1 Billion Waze Acquisition To See Antitrust Review
In addition, Waze becomes one fewer potential mapping challenger in the marketplace. According to the Wall Street Journal, the FTC “is...
Google Has 35 Days To Delete UK “SpyView” Data Or Face “Criminal Action”
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has served notice that Google must destroy personal information obtained from its Street View...
With New Gmail And Chrome Integrations, Is Google Trying To “Colonize” iOS Devices?
When the new Gmail app for iOS was released May 6, immediately, inflammatory headlines appeared, suggesting that Google was “taking over...
Samsung Introduces Galaxy S4 With Nary A Mention Of Android Or Google
unveiled its heavily anticipated Galaxy S4 handset. The event had the hype and production values of an Apple product launch. But, what...
Google Breaks Up Mapping And Commerce Unit, Sends Jeff Huber To Google X
transfer of Android to the leadership of Chrome SVP Sundar Pichai. Jeff Huber who formerly ran the combined commerce + local group is now...
Most Popular App In The US? It’s Facebook (Thanks To Apple)
new numbers out today from the comScore Mobile Metrix service. ComScore says Facebook ended the year with more than 85 million unique...
Google Introduces Digital Couponing And Loyalty Solution “Zavers”
Punchd. Some of these programs have been directed toward small businesses and some more broadly to brands and national marketers. Now...
Google Maps “Returns” To Windows Phones, Scoutmob Goes On A Google Field Trip
We agree that it looked bad — and the conspiracy theory made for a sexy and provocative story — however it simply wasn’t accurate. Danny...
Five Things Marketers Should Know About Apple Passbook
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock during the last couple months, you know that Apple announced the new iPhone 5 back on September...
Google Introduces “Local Discovery” App: Field Trip
Niantic Labs project, headed by former Google Local/Maps chieftain John Hanke, has just released its first mobile app: Field Trip....
YouTube Is Top Free App In iTunes Charts; Google Maps To Be Next?
YouTube Loses Default Status It may sound odd to some that YouTube is new to Apple’s iOS devices as an app, but that’s because it hasn’t...
Acer, Skyhook And Google’s Android Self-Interest
Google: Acer Can’t Work On “Non-Compatible Android” & Be Part Of Open Handset Alliance What Is The One True Android & How “Open” Is It?...
Nielsen: 78 Percent Of Mobile Travel Usage Is Google Maps
Google Maps is the top mobile travel app for perhaps obvious reasons. Not surprisingly it also tops the travel category and accounts for...
The In-Location Alliance Wants To Take LBS Targeting Inside
formed to promote indoor location and mobile indoor-positioning. It’s called “The In-Location Alliance.” Its stated objective is to...
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