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Google Maps stops obscuring Russian military bases in satellite images

Enlarge / Until now, Google would not show you this Russian airbase in this much detail. On Monday, the Internet got a much better look at military facilities across Russia. Google Maps stopped obscuring the sensitive locations due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of its neighbor Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces announced the end of Google’s […]

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Google Maps stops obscuring Russian military bases in satellite images

Enlarge / Until now, Google would not show you this Russian airbase in this much detail. On Monday, the Internet got a much better look at military facilities across Russia. Google Maps stopped obscuring the sensitive locations due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of its neighbor Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces announced the end of Google’s […]

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Google’s next US antitrust issue: Google Maps

Enlarge / Let’s see, you landed on my “Google Ads” space, and with three houses… that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) Google’s latest antitrust headache is coming from the US government, which is starting to take issue with how Google bundles Google Maps and restricts developers from using competing services. Nothing’s official […]

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Google Maps tracks global warming with new “Fire” layer, tree canopy tool

Turning on the new “Wildfire” layer. [credit: Google ] Google-maps is getting a few new features to help people better understand our burning planet. The first is a new “fire” layer in the main map view, which will let you view the exact boundaries of a wildfire just as easily as you can look up […]

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Google Maps massively expands its mass transit crowd-reporting service

Enlarge / Crowded trains and buses have never been exactly popular—they’re even less so, midpandemic. Google Maps’ new upgrades may help its users dodge the crowds more effectively. (credit: Bloomberg or Getty Images ) Today, Google announced a major expansion of its ability to warn users of crowded mass transit ahead associated with time. The […]

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Google Maps introduces a way for users to add and edit roads (again)

This is the road editing tool Google plans to introduce. [credit: Google ] Google plans to introduce a new feature to Google Maps that will allow users to draw missing roads directly in the map, ostensibly improving the service’s coverage in some areas where Google’s data sources are not comprehensive. The feature will only be […]

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Google makes Locating voting Places Simpler

Our assignment that will assist you browse the new ordinary is fueled by readers. To enjoy unlimited access to the journalism, subscribe now . Google would like to assist folks to work out how and where to vote. The research engine on Friday introduced new features targeted at bringing more folks to the surveys. Users that […]