Google has released an updated version of Google Maps for mobile browsers for iOS and Android devices.
According to Google, the reason for releasing a new version of its Google Maps web app is to provide users a consistent experience wherever they use it.
Frankly, it’s disappointing to see Google releasing updated version of their Google Maps web app when we’ve been waiting for the native
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with features such as 3D views, turn-by-turn (more…)

If you are a frequent traveler, you must have definitely realized the importance of the Maps application on your iPhone . The navigation apps available with such modern day smartphones make it extremely simple for users to explore new places.
However, until now, iPhone users have had to contend with a two-dimensional view on the pre-installed Maps app besides having to put up with unreliable connectivity when they are on the move or invest in relatively (more…)

Affected users have also reported that the alarm sometimes goes off at the correct time thereby making it difficult for them to reliably use their iPhones to set alarms. While the issue is currently restricted only to users in New Zealand, it is expected to affect Australia early next month when the country will start DST.
in November this year. Incidentally, American users are expected to switch back to Standard Time on November 7 while European (more…)

Gmail web app for iPad features a two-pane view with the list of conversations on the left and message pane on the right as seen in the screenshot below.
iPad users will be able to check this new interface by pointing their iPad’s Safari browser to gmail.com. Just like the iPhone , iPad users will also be able to access Gmail through the native Mail app using the IMAP protocol.
Some Google apps such as YouTube and Maps will be pre-installed on (more…)

If these were any indications of Apple choosing to part ways with Google and build a much more robust mapping application on their own, it has become increasingly clear today with an innocuous job posting at the Apple website.
The job post for the position of software engineer specifically emphasizes on the company's vision for their native maps application. The posting on the company's website reads
“We want to take Maps to the next level, (more…)

Google updated AdSense this week adding support for high end smartphones like the iPhone 3GS bringing desktop styled advertising to mobile devices. The change led to Google’s insertion of advertisements, alongside search results, into the iPhone Maps app. Local iPhone map searches will now display sponsored listings in the view and list modes of the Maps app.

We discovered examples of these ads on Monday while searching for a Verizon (more…)

performs a search on the maps application and is visible both on the Map view as well as on List view. On the map view, the listings appear similar to the organic listings, except that the traditional red pin is replaced with a custom pushpin. Also, these are marked with a 'Sponsored Link' text alongside the business name. The List view displays these sponsored listings in a shaded background.
The display of these ads have come at a rather (more…)

The acquisition happened over the first week of July. Jaron Waldman, the founder and CEO of Placebase created the product to directly compete with Google Maps but with extra layers of customization and also released an API for commercial use. He was thus able to create his product PushPin, which helped to serve more complex solutions than Google Maps.
So why is the acquisition actually happening? Seth Weintraub from ComputerWorld, who revealed the (more…)

Don’t worry, you can always write your own.

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The original Yelp for iPhone was a skeleton of its online self when it first debuted. Since then, Yelp has been layering on the muscle. The improvements in Yelp for iPhone 3.0 plump the app even more, bringing both important functionality from the Web version and some mobile-friendly enhancements.

Deal-seekers (more…)