Apps like Google Maps not only help us with directions, but also with checking real-time traffic along your route, finding local businesses, finding reviews and business information, and more. More ...

Most people today use Google Maps to find local schools, malls, and the closest Starbucks, according to this year’s Google Zeitgeist, which catalogs the top searches of 2011. But there was more ...

California Assemblyman Joel Anderson explains why he's behind a move to force online map companies to limit the level of detail around certain types of locations and structures.

For the service's 20th anniversary, Google was inspired by a social media trend from last year in which people shared ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Scientists have developed an interactive map on Google Earth that ...

[UPDATE November 2008: If you’re looking for maps from the November 2008 fires (Sayre Fire, Tea Fire, etc.) read this post for detail and links to view maps in Google Earth for better 3D data.] ...

What you need to knowGoogle Earth turns 20 and rolls out a virtual time machine, so you can swipe through years of Street View memories right in the app.You can now rewind Street View right inside ...

Tourists overwhelmed by the mind-boggling size of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., will now be able to plan their tour with the help of a 3D Google Earth map created by The Walt Disney Co. The ...

The Overview Map is an available feature in Google Earth to help you determine your position on the Earth. You can turn it on by going to the “View” menu as shown to the right and select ...

Whether you're looking up the storefront of a specific restaurant or exploring a continent virtually, Google Maps and Google Earth are great tools for viewing a part of the world from your device ...