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Google wants to know where you're driving

by
Mark Garrison
Jun 10, 2013 Google is reportedly acquiring the navigation company Waze for more than a billion dollars. The acquisition will further swell Google's pile of personal data -- it also keeps Waze out of the hands of Google's competitors.

California rules against reading phone maps while driving

Interview by
David Brancaccio
Apr 9, 2013 Given that it is legal to manipulate other devices in a car, the court suggests that people should take it up with the legislature to change the law if the ruling seems arbitrary.

Apple joins race for indoor mapping technology

by
Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 25, 2013 Apple's purchase of an indoor mapping startup shows the competition for technology to help people navigate inside airports and stores -- as well as let marketers track consumers more closely.

Google unveils detailed North Korea map

by
Dan Bobkoff
Jan 29, 2013 Google's surprisingly detailed new maps of North Korea offer a view into the isolated nation that the world has never seen before.

Google maps app invades the iPhone

by
Queena Kim
Dec 13, 2012 Google's new maps app was a blockbuster download on its first day. Will Apple ever lure its users back to Apple Maps?

To some, Google Maps app is a win for Apple

Interview by
Jeff Horwich
Dec 13, 2012 The new Google Maps app, released late yesterday for iPhone, may not be so unwelcome.

While Apple apologizes, map app competitors show users the way

by
Mark Garrison
Sep 28, 2012 CEO Tim Cook took to the Apple website Friday to say he's sorry for the company's lousy maps and to steer users to the competition -- who are more than happy to supply the panicking masses with map apps.