How Google Maps protects against fake content
Here are three ways we stop policy-violating content from being submitted to Google Maps.
A digital platform to connect Malaysians in need with aid
Developers in Malaysia created KitaJaga, a digital platform using Google Maps API to map out requests for aid to those who need it.
The wood carving village using Google to put their businesses on the map
Editor’s note: Wasan Dechakan is a native of Baan Tawai, a small village in northern Thailand. He’s a woodcarver by trade who used Google Business Profile on Search and …
How we built Immersive View for routes on Maps
A deep drive into how AI and imagery help us build the 3D world of Immersive View.
The engineer who used Maps to help during a mask shortage
Using Google Maps, a developer created a map of available mask supplies in Taiwan during the COVID pandemic.
3 ways we’ve used Google Maps to support people across Asia Pacific
Google Maps has its roots deep in the Asia Pacific region. Back in 2004, two Aussies and two Danes in Sydney created the technology that underpinned Google Maps, a servi…
The Local Guide using Maps to promote inclusive places
Editor’s note: Penny Christie is an artist based out of Sydney, Australia. She’s part of the Local Guides program on Google Maps, made up of millions around the world wh…
New Maps updates: Immersive View for routes and other AI features
New AI-powered Google Maps features include Immersive View for Routes, Lens in Maps, visual ways to search, navigation updates and more.
New sustainability tools help businesses and cities map environmental information
Three new APIs from Google Maps Platform make it easy for developers to map solar, air quality and pollen information.
7 tech tools I use for hiking, backpacking and camping
Try these seven Google tech tips to prepare for your next hiking, camping or backpacking trip.