Another aspect of the new maps that jumps out is the absence of Google-designated areas of interest in huge swaths of the city. Only a small bit of orange can be found east of Interstate 69.

For years, when Houstonians needed to find their way around town, they’d reach for their Key Map. The Houston Key Map, which debuted in 1957, was as arresting as it was practical: a binder-bound ...

By the time we had checked, Google had already updated its map to include the new segment of the Grand Parkway. Meantime, off of Highway 99, near Fairfield Village, people are just happy to have a ...

What's the best map app to navigate Houston's daily onslaught of traffic? For the Houstonians who shared their thoughts with the Chronicle, the No. 1 choice for help when commuting is Google-owned ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Getting around will soon be easier for Google Maps users, the company plans to give you the power to update the map to fill in missing streets. Those of you in new ...

Jen Marie Rau, the mapmaker's daughter, is not a big fan of global positioning satellites or Google Maps. Which is not surprising, given that she is now the mapmaker. The new tools are not always ...

Google Maps is moving you off the street and inside local businesses with a new feature called Business Photos that shows you 360-degree images of store interiors using Street View technology.