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Engadget  less than a day ago:

Google brings carousel layout to local search results on the desktop -

Google users may have already spotted the carousel design on search results while browsing on Nexus slates or the iPad, but, as of today, you can also expect this layout to show up on the desktop version of the site.
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CrunchGear  2 days ago:

Sunrise Update Brings Foursquare, Crunchbase, And Google Maps Integration To The Already-Smart Calendar -

Sunrise, the Google-friendly calendar app that focuses on design, may have some competition coming from iOS 7, but even with the added pressure, the Sunrise team is clearly making strides.
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Google Promotes Map Maker -

Google Maps shows a clever promo for Map Maker in the classic interface: "Is something missing? Edit Google Maps.
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Silicon Alley Insider  Jun 12 13 :

Mobile Commerce Had A Huge First Quarter -

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Talk Android  Jun 11 13 :

Google announces acquisition of ‘Waze,’ plans to use it to enhance Google Maps -

Google announced on their blog today that they recently closed a deal to acquire ‘Waze,’ a popular social media-integrated maps application.
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TechCrunch  Jun 10 13 :

With iOS 7, Apple Could Win Back Your Home Screen -

It starts innocently. One day you find yourself replacing Apple Maps with Google Maps when it becomes available.
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Mashable  Jun 10 13 :

36 Embarrassing Google Street View Sightings -

A nose-picker. A lonely baby outside a Gucci store. A naked German man in a car trunk.

If you're thinking these three people have nothing in common, you are incorrect.
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TechCrunch UK  May 31 13 :

The Transit App Nabs 35K Downloads In 72 Hours, Blows Past Google Maps In Canadian App Store After Going Free -

The Transit App, the app that provides real-time transit information on iOS, enjoyed a boost back when Apple cut transit out of its own Maps app during the switch from Google to its own in-house navigation and mapping service.
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Search Engine Land  May 31 13 :

Google Business Photos Expands To Europe & Asia -

Google announced they have expanded their business photos program into Europe and Asia. Google Business Photos is a way for you to share the inside of your stores on Google Maps.
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Engadget  May 27 13 :

Google Maps brings biking navigation to six European countries -

Summer is the prime season for European cyclists, whether they're racing the Tour de France or just embarking on voyages of self-discovery.
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SlashGear  May 23 13 :

Google Maps Street View visits the Galapagos Islands -

After visiting the Grand Canyon and capturing imagery using nifty Street View camera backpacks, Google is taking a trip to the Galapagos Islands to capture the scenery and wildlife and is partnering up with the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and the Galapagos National Parks Directorate (GNPD) in order to make it happen.
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GeoGuessr: Addictive Google Maps Guessing Game -

Spotted via Hacker News a site named geoguessr is an addictive guessing game that has you look at Google Street View imagery and you click on the Google Map to say where that image was taken from.
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Engadget  May 21 13 :

ParkMe's Android app officially launched, does everything but the maneuver -

Finding a spot to stash your whip, especially in unfamiliar territory, can be a chore, so you might want to employ ParkMe to do the finding for you.
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CrunchGear  May 17 13 :

Behind The Scenes Of The Big Google Maps Redesign And Its Technical Challenges -

Google unveiled its completely redesigned Google Maps product on the web at I/O 2013, and at a panel dedicated to the new Maps experience, Maps User Experience Design Lead Jonah Jones and Engineering Director for Maps on the web Yatin Chawathe took us through what went into creating Maps and the engineering effort behind the considerable change seems prodigious.
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Silicon Alley Insider  May 17 13 :

Chinese Man Uses Google Maps To Find Family 23 Years After He Was Abducted -

Luo Gang, abducted on his journey to kindergarten in the Chinese province of Sichuan 23 years ago and taken to a far away city, has finally found his family after years of looking, according to reports in Chinese media.
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DotGizmo  May 17 13 :

Kidnap Victim Finds His Way Home With A Little Help From Google Maps -

We have heard how some people have used technology to help locate their missing gadgets, such as phones or tablets or laptops, but this is probably the first time we?ve heard how one kidnap victim actually used technology to help [.
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iLounge  May 15 13 :

News: Google: iOS Hangouts, new Maps, Music All Access + More -

Google made a number of iOS-related announcements today at its I/O Developers Conference, including several that have potentially far-reaching consequences for its iPhone and iPad applications.
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CrunchGear  May 15 13 :

Google Stock Price Closes At 52-Week High Of $915 On First Day Of Google I/O As Apple Takes Another Drop -

Google’s stock price came close to its 52-week high on the first day of Google I/O today, hitting $915 per share at close.
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TechCrunch  May 15 13 :

Google Maps API Gets A Visual Refresh, Available For Opt-In Today, Coming To Most Sites In August -

At its I/O developer conference, Google today announced a new Maps API for mobile developers, updates to Maps for Android and iOS and a completely refreshed Google Maps experience on the desktop.
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CrunchGear  May 15 13 :

Google Maps API Gets A Visual Refresh, Available For Opt-In Today, Coming To Most Sites In August -

At its I/O developer conference, Google today announced a new Maps API for mobile developers, updates to Maps for Android and iOS and a completely refreshed Google Maps experience on the desktop.
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