Maps | - Part 2

How Does Google Maps Work?

Google Maps has been a staple of the internet for over a decade now, but few actually know how it works. For the rest of us, Google Maps is pretty much one step away from magic. For example, how does Google create such accurate maps for so many different regions? How can it collect so much data… read more »

Google Maps Tells You the Best Times to Shop

The other day I went on Google Maps and checked out one of the supermarkets near me to see what time they closed. What I found was an interesting feature that showed just how busy the supermarket was at every hour of the day. This feature is actually pretty easy to use, and you don’t… read more »

How to Remove Locations From Google Maps and Google Now

Google Now is an extremely powerful assistant on your Android phone. Without you even asking, it brings sports updates, shipping notifications, and news that you’ll enjoy reading. As it integrates with more apps and services, Google Now is getting even better. One of the most useful pairings is Google Now teaming up with Google Maps…. read more »

Take Virtual Walks in Google Maps Using Street View Player

Using Star Trek’s transporter to beam to distant planets is still a pipe dream, and letting our senses travel virtually is the closest we have come so far. Thank Google Street View for that. All you need is a comfortable bandwidth and a cozy couch and you can go on some fantastic virtual tours around… read more »

5 Unique Ways to Use Google Maps With Other Google Tools

Google Maps is easily one of Google’s greatest achievements. It allows millions of people, every day, to find their way, share directions, and so much more. The usefulness of Google Maps extends far beyond the features you find on the site. I admit that I’m a Google fanboy. The biggest reason for that is that… read more »

How to Set Multiple Stops on Your Route in Google Maps

One of my favorite features of Waze (aside from the newly-added ability to do planned drives), is the ability to add multiple stops along your route. Finally, this feature is available in Google Maps (Google added it to Android in late June), and now it’s available on iOS as well. Using the feature is actually… read more »

5 Mesmerizing Maps of the World in Real Time

The map of the world is now available at your fingertips with services like Google Maps. And yet, that’s just a static view of things, isn’t it? Our pale blue dot has so much more going on it all the time. What if Internet maps would update in real-time with real information? Google Maps has… read more »

5 Fascinating Google Maps for Surviving Future Disasters

If you spend some time reading news curation apps, one thing becomes clear very quickly. These days, there’s a lot of bad news. From terrorist attacks to natural disasters, it seems like doomsday is just around the corner. It makes you wonder, how good are your survival chances in case of a big event? If… read more »

How to Use Apple Maps Right in Your Browser

Are you a fan of Apple Maps on your iOS device? Have you ever thought about using it in your browser? As it turns out, you can, and you don’t need to do anything crazy to get it up and running! All you need to do is head to Fruitymaps.com and use the search box… read more »

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