Google could soon add satellite connectivity features to Maps. Google Maps beta v11.125 has strings of code suggesting you’ll be able to update you location via satellite every 15 minutes, five times ...

Android will soon upgrade its services with satellite connectivity features, but another app within the platform may also enjoy this technology, and that is Google Maps. Through this newfound ...

We say that history is written by the victors, but less acknowledged, perhaps, is that maps are also drawn from a rather one-dimensional perspective. But now, Google is attempting to present a more ...

Google has added satellite technology to its mapping service, in a move to outdo competitors Yahoo, Ask Jeeves and others. The new satellite feature allows consumers to get an aerial photo snapshot of ...

Satellite connectivity is the next big thing in the mobile world, with Apple pioneering the introduction of such features on the iPhone. Users can connect to emergency services using satellite ...

After the search box, perhaps no other Google product is so synonymous with the company as Maps. Over time Google has come to see its mapping offering — now extended to mobile — and the underlying ...

Several years ago, Google engineers figured out a way to stitch together satellite imagery to remove clouds, giving Google Earth and Google Maps users a better and more comprehensive view of the ...

More than 1 billion people use Google Maps every month, making it possibly the most popular atlas ever created. On Monday, it gets a makeover, and its many users will see something different when they ...