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Google Maps updated to version 5.56, includes new COVID-19 safety data, takeout/delivery stats for local areas

This could definitely help. Google Maps on Tuesday received three new pandemic-related features as well as an expansion of its live transit “crowdedness” status information. The crowdedness data offers the real-time state of transit lines, is crowdsourced, and relies on in-app feedback from users. Prior to the new version, Google Maps only showed the data […]

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Google Maps en route to Apple Watch

Google on Monday announced that it would be bringing its Google Maps app to Apple’s watchOS platform, as well as adding support for CarPlay Dashboard. Google Maps was removed from the platform in 2017. With CarPlay Dashboard, you can have turn-by-turn navigation appear alongside audio controls (music, podcasts, audiobooks, etc.) and calendar notifications. Introduced with […]

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Google adds accident reporting feature to iOS version of Google Maps

Google announced on Thursday that iOS users will be able to report accidents directly in its Google Maps application. While this has long been a feature on Android, this has finally made its way to the iOS platform. The company is also adding new types of incidents that users can report under both platforms. To […]

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Highest grossing iOS, Android apps list hits, puts unexpected companies at the top for revenues, downloads

The list of the highest grossing iOS apps on the App Store for 2018 has arrived and there are some surprises to be had. While household name apps like Candy Crush continue to rake in money hand over fist, a new research report from Sensor Tower revealed which iOS apps in 2018 managed to generate […]

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Apple confirms deployment of pedestrian-level data gathering in California

Apple’s pedestrian-level data gathering operations have begun. The company has confirmed plans to conduct more on-foot data collection for Apple Maps, going beyond the first efforts in San Francisco. Between November 26th and December 23rd, Apple will be deploying a Lidar-equipped team to operate in the California counties of Alameda, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San […]