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Google unveils new Earth AI models with geospatial reasoning to improve disaster-response
October 27, 2025 9:13 am
The new Gemini reasoning capability integrated in Google Earth can be used to spot dried-up rivers or harmful algae contaminating drinking water supply.
What to know about Instagram Map, a new feature drawing backlash
August 10, 2025 9:19 am
To check location sharing permissions for Instagram, users can try several options.
30 million app users, 80% auto market share: Can MapmyIndia double its revenue by FY28?
May 21, 2025 12:00 pm
With Rs 515 crore in revenue, 39% EBITDA margins, and an order book of Rs 1,500 crore, MapmyIndia is quietly and profitably building the backbone of India’s digital mobility infrastructure. But can it sustain this pace and deliver on its Rs 1,000 crore revenue target by FY28?
Apple Maps may soon include ads to boost services revenue: Report
February 17, 2025 10:25 am
This move aligns with Apple's strategy to boost services revenue as hardware sales stagnate.
Google takes on two domestic rivals as Indian maps’ war heats up
August 01, 2024 7:35 am
Google Maps, MapMyIndia and Ola Maps, all find themselves pitted against each other, with the end of the road being control of the lucrative digital mapping and navigation market in India.
Apple Maps gets a web version, but it's not compatible with mobile browsers
July 25, 2024 12:49 pm
Apple iPad, Mac and Windows users can now use Apple Maps to search for places and get directions using Chrome, Safari and Edge.
Districts to map eco-sensitive areas to gather detailed info on 30 parameters
December 07, 2022 3:31 pm
The map will have a minimum of 33 layers, one for each of the parameters which are to be drawn out, and the process will be carried out in five stages.
Despite resistance from architects, Chandigarh map to be built at Sec 17 Plaza for Rs 90L
December 16, 2020 9:39 am
The map, which will be 40 meters long and 40 meters wide, is being prepared using steel. The map will have comprise the prominent places of the city, with the different sectors and roads.
With three words, this UK startup can map any address
September 20, 2019 11:04 am
London-based what3words mapping startup wants to change traditional addresses with three simple words. For example, India Gate would be mapped as thrillers.widgets.income and New Delhi Railway Station would be required.sprayer.swoop.
Google Earth or BISAG maps? High Court to decide
May 15, 2012 8:46 am
Whether Google Earth images can be relied on by the government instead of maps provided by a state-owned space applications institute is being debated in the Gujarat High Court in a case that deals with tribals and forests.
MAPS VIDEOS
Google launches Streetview of Angkor Wat monuments
June 08, 2020 2:12 pm
Google has made live its 360-degree Streetview project of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. While Streetview is traditionally used to power maps that are rich and three dimensional, of late Google has been using this technology of its to bring a lot of monuments across the world to life.
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